Researchers are bringing deep learning to the field of materials science.

The stirrers that mix cream into your coffee don't make much difference. But in a chemistry lab, using the wrong stirrer can introduce errors.

Researchers have found a new way to remove pollutants from industrial wastewater with nanomaterial. The secret? More defects.

Titanium dioxide nanoparticles in air pollution that pregnant women inhale may hamper fetal heart development.

Nanoparticles in things like food and cancer medicines may cause leaky gaps between blood vessel cells that cancer can exploit.

A new 'lab-on-a-chip' that only needs a drop of blood to detect cancer could lead to timelier interventions and better outcomes.

Some vitamin C helps turn stubby gold nanorods into gold nanowires of impressive length.

Running LEDs with electrodes in reverse can cool nearby devices, which could come in handy for smaller, faster computers.

A new nontoxic flame retardant made from natural clay and cellulose offers better fire protection for furniture, textiles, and insulation.

Combining laser-induced graphene with a range of other materials gives it all sorts of new tricks.