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2D materials could boost magnetic data storage
An unconventional 2D ferromagnet might enable smaller and more reliable devices for data storage.
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Practical support for building sustainability into our cities
Interdisciplinary collaboration across all sectors is needed to build a sustainable urban future.
Environmental Science and Engineering
Hydrogen storage solution could lie in lakes
Plastic pipes installed in deep water could stockpile gas, helping the world move away from fossil fuels.
Bioscience
Mangrove microbes to munch on plastic
Mangrove soils are affected by the accumulation of plastic waste, but they may also hold a key to reduce its environmental impacts.
Applied Mathematics and Computational Sciences
New pattern for underwater resonators
A resonator that enhances ultrasound waves in water could aid underwater communication.
Material Science and Engineering
Stabilizing a solar material
Chemical tweaks prevent degradation of tin-lead perovskite, which could be used in next-generation solar panels.
Electrical Engineering
Narrow-linewidth lasers bring low-noise answer
Two new designs of narrow-linewidth semiconductor laser offer high-performance light sources for use in sensing and metrology.
Statistics
A high-resolution boost for global climate modeling
New statistical approach enables fast approximations of global surface temperatures at unprecedented spatial and temporal resolution.
Electrical Engineering
Octopus suckers inspire sticky medical patch
Hybrid 3D printing helps to create adhesive textures for a highly adhesive and reusable biopatch that monitors health.
Material Science and Engineering
Repurposing memory for ultrafast switches
A device that remembers its electrical past can be used to create low-power and ultrafast switches for next-generation radiofrequency signals.
Material Science and Engineering
Pushing perovskites further
Hybrid perovskites are shown to have record-breaking stability and performance.
Electrical Engineering
Powering the future of the Internet of Things
A self-powered system that combines high-speed data transfer with continuous energy harvesting is set to revolutionize the Internet of Things.
Computer Science
A new path to high-efficiency micro-LEDs
A selective thermal oxidation that eliminates damage to sidewalls is set to enhance micro-LED efficiency.
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COVID-19 mutations and their links with excessive immune responses
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