In the Lab
IN THE LAB

Ink-Based Capacitors Flex Their Strengths

A manganese oxide-based conductive ink could help make the production of energy storage devices cheaper and more eco-friendly.

Tuning Carbon Nanotubes To Capture Greenhouse Gases

By tweaking the physical parameters of carbon nanotubes, researchers were able to increase the absorption of greenhouse gases.

Zinc-Based Transistors For Lightning Fast Screens

Korean scientists have created a thin-film transistor that is ten times faster than what is currently commercially available.

Sperm Grown On Mice Produce Live Monkeys

Six healthy monkeys have been born using sperm grown from testis tissue transplanted onto the backs of mice.

The Origins Of Black Rice

Plant biologists have solved the ancient mystery of the origins and spread of black rice.

A Thermal Invisibility Cloak

A new thermal invisibility cloak, which actively redirects heat, may bring Harry Potter's invisibility cloak closer to reality.

How Stem Cells Defend Against Viruses

Epigenetic mechanisms are crucial in embryonic stem cells' defense mechanism against viral infections, scientists say.

New 2D Transistor Material Made Using Precision Lasers

With the help of laser patterning, pure dual-phased molybdenum ditelluride can now be fabricated for next-generation 2D transistors.

Capturing Vesicles In The Act Of Fusion

Thanks to a pumpkin-shaped molecule, scientists can now observe the process of vesicle fusion in real time.