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A Korean research team has developed semi-transparent perovskite solar cells that could be great candidates for solar windows.

A user-controlled file security scheme makes it possible to instantly revoke access to files hosted on Internet cloud servers.

Scientists in Japan have designed a synthetic molecule that gives new insight into how a destructive weed might be detecting its host crops.

A revolutionary design mimics the rowing action of the cilia on single-celled Paramecium, demonstrating much faster movement than conventional microrobots.

Roll-to-roll printing of a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today’s touchscreen technology.

Researchers are uncovering specific ways that plant extracts target and kill cancerous cells in the breast and colon.

Neural stem cell therapies could eventually play a role in treating spinal cord injuries.

Cyanine dyes could improve the efficiency of using molecular probes to identify, for example, the presence of a virus or a tumour receptor.

A new biological sensor can detect glucose levels in saliva more accurately and cost-efficiently than the conventional blood test.

A rechargeable power source printed onto normal paper using a standard inkjet printer could pave a new way for a wide range of ‘smart’ objects.

Refining the purification process of therapeutic cells could improve their use for treating cancer and other diseases.

Scientists have developed new fluorescent probes that prove the existence of cell membrane structures called ‘lipid rafts’, allowing researchers to study how toxins and viruses invade cells.

Researchers in Hong Kong have developed a novel surgical robotic system that provides tactile feedback and is capable of single-incision and natural orifice (incision-free) robotic surgery. The system minimizes surgical trauma and is safer than currently available robotic systems.

A new adhesive sensor can save patients the discomfort and pain resulting from leaky intravenous drips.