IN THE LAB
Robotic Whiskers Lend A Helping Hand
Researchers have built a seal whisker-inspired sensor to help navigate dark and murky environments.
The Chemistry Underlying Learning In Worms
Using a simple behavioral test, scientists found two neuromodulatory signaling molecules underlying non-associative learning in C. elegans.
New Benchmarks For Molecular Spectroscopy
Researchers have obtained new energy readings for cyanoacetylene molecules, with significant implications for understanding the electronic structure of organic molecules.
2D Stanene Successfully Grown
The successful production of stanene, an ultrathin form of tin, could lead to a better understanding of superconductivity.
Ghostly Remnants Of A Nearby Galaxy Uncovered
Using the Subaru Telescope's Hyper Suprime-Cam prime-focus camera, astronomers have uncovered faint images of a nearby galaxy.
Milking Deadly Jellyfish For Lifesaving Drugs
Researchers have found a way to make box jellyfish sting on demand, making venom retrieval easier and safer.
Octopus Genome Sheds Light On Their Intelligence
An unusually high number of transposons could potentially be behind the octopus' unique nervous system and camouflage abilities.
Black Phosphorus Made More Tunable Than Graphene
A research team from South Korea develops black phosphorous, which has better semiconducting properties compared to graphene.
Fiber-Like Polymer LEDs Developed
Dip coating could help make wearable polymer LEDs much cheaper to manufacture, scientists say.
