Fueling a cleaner combustion
September 17, 2017
Insight into the thermal decomposition of a potential fuel additive shows it could promote cleaner and more efficient combustion.
September 17, 2017
Insight into the thermal decomposition of a potential fuel additive shows it could promote cleaner and more efficient combustion.
September 17, 2017
Simple chemicals called glycol ethers help make better perovskite thin films for solar cells.
September 17, 2017
Emerging technologies are poised to transform how we observe the Earth.
September 14, 2017
An underwater wireless optical communications system for streaming high-quality, live video.
September 10, 2017
Advances in how science is presented means that visual tools can inspire research, as well as make its results accessible to the world.
September 10, 2017
New 3D visualizations that reveal how flames respond to electric fields could help improve combustion efficiency and reduce pollution.
September 3, 2017
A new statistical approach for environmental measurements lets the data determine how to model extreme events.
September 3, 2017
Introducing asymmetry across the two sides of atomically thin materials brings new opportunities in semiconductors.
September 1, 2017
Coral ecosystems may be able to adapt rapidly to climate change through natural plastic responses.
August 27, 2017
Photosensitive perovskites change shape when exposed to light.
August 27, 2017
Metallic nanostructures that slow down light dramatically can triple the efficiency of solar-based hydrogen fuel generation.
August 27, 2017
When faced with high salinity, the tiny plant cells within coral tissue alter their metabolites to better cope with stress.
August 20, 2017
Smartphones put state-of-the-art 3D particle tracking in the hands of the masses.
August 20, 2017
A faster approach for computer detection of moving objects in video takes us a step closer to mimicking the reflexive detection ability of the animal visual system.
August 13, 2017
Surface wettability has little effect on atmospheric water gathering, but edge structure is crucial.
August 13, 2017
Flatter materials have fewer imperfections, which makes for better solar cells and light sensors.
August 6, 2017
Dual-functioning MOF material autonomously ensures indoor humidity is just right.
August 6, 2017
Sifting through huge amounts of data may bring better understanding of whale shark social structures, protein targets for drug therapies and disease-causing genes.
August 6, 2017
Herbal remedy plants native to Saudi Arabia are shown to have potential as treatments for cancer.
July 30, 2017
Modeling leads to a better understanding of the role El Niño plays in increasing rainfall along the coast of the Red Sea.
July 29, 2017
A nature-based technique paves the way for cheaper and environmentally friendly liquid-repellent materials.
July 22, 2017
3D-printed, disposable sensors capable of detecting noxious gases and changes in temperature and humidity, could revolutionize environmental monitoring.
July 22, 2017
Plants can reprogram their genetic material to mount a defensive response against pathogens, which may have applications for agriculture.
July 15, 2017
Synchronized emissions from innovative on-chip lasers create possibilities for inexpensive artificial neural networks.
July 15, 2017
Mangroves, seagrass meadows, seaweeds and saltmarshes, the forests of the sea, perform a vital and often overlooked role in storing carbon and mitigating the effects of climate change.
July 8, 2017
A systematic approach to selecting and configuring statistical models improves predictions of extreme events.
July 8, 2017
Spiky-shaped additives help antimicrobial coatings sense and inhibit bacteria growth on dental devices.
July 1, 2017
Insights into the thermal behavior of metal nitride nanowires could open new avenues in optical electronics.
July 1, 2017
Protection zones for coasts and oceans are an effective way to help marine and human communities to adapt to climate change.
June 24, 2017
The genome sequences of two "false" corals offer a window into the evolution of calcification, which may help their reef-building cousins.
June 24, 2017
A simple treatment of nickel to make it an efficient catalyst for water splitting.
June 17, 2017
A floating membrane that uses sunlight to evaporate water shows potential for water purification.
June 17, 2017
Wind intensities and wave heights in the Red Sea are decreasing over time—potential for a significant impact on its ecosystem.
June 10, 2017
Two proteins produced by a single gene interact to keep the genome in check.
June 10, 2017
Data from a global oceanographic expedition predict how rising temperatures influence increase in plankton populations.
June 6, 2017
The movement of DNA molecules seemingly explained by random motion conceals a more orderly march.
June 5, 2017
A coating of molybdenum improves the efficiency of catalysts for producing hydrogen.
June 3, 2017
A unique investigation highlights how excess nitrogen can trigger coral bleaching in the absence of heat stress.
May 27, 2017
Car manufacturers could clean up vehicle exhausts using a new model of gasoline combustion developed using experimental data.
May 27, 2017
Passionate plant scientist Mark Tester conducts ground-breaking research into plants that could one day help feed the world.
May 20, 2017
Tungsten and titanium compounds join forces to turn a common alkane into other hydrocarbons.
May 20, 2017
The surface proteins responsible for navigating immune cells to sites of inflammation are identified.
May 17, 2017
A breakthrough in generating water-stable metal-organic frameworks allows efficient removal of water from gases.
May 15, 2017
Conjugated polymers designed with a twist produce tiny, brightly fluorescent particles with broad applications.
May 13, 2017
A remarkable collaboration, drawing parallels between human and animal ecology, uses data from smartphones to protect vulnerable species.
May 6, 2017
The work of a small group specializing in demystifying proteins is having far-reaching effects.
May 6, 2017
A new method for shaping the waveform generated by multi-antenna radar systems is inexpensive and practical.
April 29, 2017
Careful marine management and stricter fishing laws could enable Saudi Arabia’s coral reefs to thrive.
April 29, 2017
A new tool uses genetic and clinical information to find the root cause of unexplained illnesses.
April 24, 2017
An international, multidisciplinary collaboration that led to the world’s first underwater robotic avatar.
April 24, 2017
A flexible, carbon-based device that responds to humidity in two ways can sense 3D objects without touching them.
April 18, 2017
Atlantic surface circulation transports high loads of plastic debris to remote Arctic waters.
April 15, 2017
Statistical monitoring technology can detect serious falls and immediately warn healthcare providers.
April 15, 2017
Stressed dinoflagellates rewrite their genes during transcription.
April 15, 2017
Stable and recyclable materials synthesized using intrinsically porous polymers selectively retain CO2 from exhaust emissions and natural gas.
April 8, 2017
New nano-sized sensors provide unprecedented data on how heat diffuses in and out of living cells.
April 8, 2017
An ultrathin semiconducting sheet showing gas-responsive electronic properties may lead to highly sensitive gas sensors.
April 8, 2017
A biological sensor can identify and quantify the activity of a little-known class of plant hormones, strigolactones.
April 1, 2017
Using a plasma to alter the atomic composition of two-dimensional materials could make them better catalysts.
April 1, 2017
Enzyme follows a two-step verification system before cutting and repairing DNA damage.
March 26, 2017
Understanding how small organic ions stabilize gold nanoparticles may allow for better control.
March 25, 2017
Discovery of a novel rotational force inside magnetic vortices makes it easier to design ultrahigh capacity disk drives.
March 25, 2017
A repository of metabolic information provides a quick reference tool for designing useful synthetic biological systems.
March 18, 2017
A new method for visually presenting complex data distributions provides a much-needed tool for management, analysis and interpretation.
March 18, 2017
The Red Sea provides opportunities to coral bleaching and inform future practices to help safeguard the world’s coral reef ecosystems.
March 18, 2017
Deformable thermoelectric materials add a new twist to the design of energy-scavenging devices.
March 11, 2017
Plunging hot spheres into viscous liquids reveals a way to reduce fluid resistance without complex engineering procedures.
March 11, 2017
Controlling the orientation of hybrid perovskite crystals offers large-scale structural purity and new properties.
March 4, 2017
Tunable porous MOF materials interface with electrodes to sound the alarm at the first sniff of hydrogen sulfide.
March 4, 2017
A statistical model that accounts for common dependencies in spatial data yields more realistic results for studies of temperature, wind and pollution levels.
March 4, 2017
An efficient wireless signal optimization scheme achieves peak performance for next-generation mobile communications.
March 2, 2017
Varying the thickness of crystallizing materials facilitates control over the patterns and properties of crystals.
February 25, 2017
A statistical technique for automatically cleaning erroneous data from weather-balloon observations will improve the accuracy of weather forecasting.
February 25, 2017
Autonomously pairing network users could expand the capability of the next generation of wireless networks
February 21, 2017
Africa now joins Southeast Asia in hosting parasites partially resistant to the first-line antimalaria drug, artemisinin.
February 19, 2017
Highly sensitive electron cameras allow researchers to see the atomic structure of metal-organic frameworks.
February 18, 2017
Access to valley-polarized charge carriers by magnetic doping could transform electronics.
February 18, 2017
Genome sequences of dinoflagellate algae indicate how they maintain their symbiotic relationship with corals.
February 18, 2017
Studying dusty air, especially in the Middle East, which is part of the Earth’s notorious dust belt, has both local and global significance.
February 11, 2017
Inscribing porous, carbonized patterns into a polymer creates sensitive electrodes that detect biological molecules.
February 11, 2017
An antibiotic resistant strain of bacteria found circulating in Jeddah’s municipal wastewater could have severe implications for public health.
February 9, 2017
The close association between corals and bacteria may help protect coral from heat stress and bleaching.
February 7, 2017
The high-quality sequencing of a quinoa genome brings new potential for global food security.
February 4, 2017
A simple model is shown to accurately predict the electronic properties of a combination of 2D semiconductors.
February 4, 2017
A new approach to analyzing household electricity: smart-meter data could improve the performance and efficiency of national power grids.
January 28, 2017
Sensitive detection of partial faults in antenna systems could prevent performance degradation in wireless networks.
January 28, 2017
A gene-editing method shows promise for using targeted gene-replacement therapy in living organisms.
January 22, 2017
“Historians will look back on this era as the tipping point for marine agriculture,” said Carlos Duarte.
January 21, 2017
A material made by combining a metal and a polymer can help generate hydrogen and fresh water from wastewater.
January 21, 2017
Pairing two catalysts in a single, illuminated reaction flask proves to be a light-bulb moment for organic synthesis.
January 14, 2017
Hybrid organic-inorganic materials can self-assemble into tiny doughnut-like structures.
January 14, 2017
The dynamic three-dimensional organization of chromosomal structure can profoundly influence plant gene expression.
January 9, 2017
A highly efficient mathematical solver designed to run on graphics processors gives scientists and engineers a powerful new tool for a common computational problem.
January 7, 2017
Reliable processing of an efficient solar cell material depends on how the solvent is removed.
January 2, 2017
High-speed fabrication developed at KAUST can turn out adhesive and flexible electronic devices in any shape imaginable.
December 27, 2016
A new data-mining strategy that offers unprecedented pattern search speed could glean new insights from massive datasets.
December 18, 2016
Surrounding silver nanoclusters with hydrogen-rich shells offers new opportunities in catalysis and opto-electronics.
December 17, 2016
Identification of candidate pathways in clownfish shows they can control responses to population alterations.
December 11, 2016
Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.
December 11, 2016
Research at KAUST finds that silver atoms can be crafted into a box-shaped nanocluster by careful selection of ligand molecules.
December 3, 2016
The characterization of compounds produced in combustion could lead to cleaner, more efficient power stations.
December 3, 2016
An advanced numerical model is helping researchers better understand the variability of the Red Sea’s climate patterns.
November 26, 2016
New technique lays the foundation for greener transport fuels and next-generation engines.
November 26, 2016
A statistics-driven method to detect emerging problems in industrial processes could improve industrial safety, reliability and productivity.
November 19, 2016
Microscale energy storage units for wearable and miniaturized electronic devices are improved using porous materials.
November 19, 2016
Wafer-thin, scratch-proof films can generate a rainbow of colors using random metallic nanostructures.
November 16, 2016
Real-time genetic detailing of rice plants highlights the roles of different loci in response to salt stress during growth.
November 12, 2016
Standardized reporting of energy conversion efficiency could help to develop photocatalysts to produce renewable fuels.
November 9, 2016
Optical elements that diffract light could lead to smaller and more powerful cameras.
November 5, 2016
Sophisticated statistical methods can detect ozone pollution hot spots and monitor instrument failure.
November 5, 2016
Novel technologies that can help determine crop health, water use and yields could herald a revolution in sustainable precision agriculture.
October 29, 2016
Fleeting bursts of light and electrons reveal traps that hamper solar cells and sensors.
October 22, 2016
New heights reached for solids that capture carbon dioxide at low concentrations in gas mixtures.
October 22, 2016
Tin selenide is an effective host for storing sodium ions, making it a promising material for sodium ion batteries.
October 15, 2016
Smart bandage technology provides instant updates on the condition of chronic wounds through a mobile phone app.
October 15, 2016
A clean, green, metal-free approach to making high-performance polycarbonates.
October 8, 2016
Algorithms that train computers to automatically detect human activity in videos can improve online searches and real-world surveillance systems.
October 8, 2016
Software that automatically recognizes surfaces within complex three-dimensional images can benefit petroleum extraction.
October 1, 2016
Certain bacteria-based water treatment systems may help prevent the spread of antibiotic resistance.
October 1, 2016
Images of from a high-speed camera reveal a microbead formation process during the vapor explosion of liquid metal dropping into a pool of water.
September 24, 2016
Carefully designed crystal structures can now be tuned to control how they transmit acoustic waves.
September 24, 2016
A genome for the blacktail butterflyfish may illustrate how reef fish adapt to challenging conditions in the Red Sea.
September 24, 2016
New sensor design paves the way for safer and more effective brain monitoring.
September 17, 2016
Antibodies directed against cancer stem cells could help patients with acute myeloid leukemia.
September 17, 2016
A biocompatible nanomaterial that can be controlled with light finds a use in gene delivery.
September 12, 2016
Carbon storage by coastal macro algae is a significant but neglected aspect of the global carbon budget.
September 10, 2016
Satellite radar image analysis reveals that rifting in Iceland exhibits simultaneous horizontal and sideways movement.
September 3, 2016
Mapping the genetics underlying barley yields helps pinpoint mutations responsible for increasing the crop’s salt tolerance.
August 27, 2016
New software generates three-dimensional models of buildings, with applications for disaster relief support.
August 27, 2016
Tweaking the structure of metal-organic frameworks could transform the capacity to use methane as a fuel.
August 27, 2016
Imploding bubbles improve the growth of single-crystalline perovskite solar cell thin films.
August 20, 2016
High-resolution modeling improves understanding of dust flow from Africa across the Red Sea toward the Arabian Peninsula.
August 20, 2016
Exploiting the properties of disordered chaotic systems leads to low-cost energy harvesting and innovative micro-surgery applications.
August 20, 2016
Surface deformation caused by magma rising within the crust may in turn have prevented a volcanic eruption in Saudi Arabia.
August 13, 2016
Researchers round up clues to track down enhancers.
August 13, 2016
Nanocrystals that generate white light could help combine lighting and communications systems into one.
August 13, 2016
Atom-by-atom deposition leads to low-cost, high-performance transparent electronic materials.
August 6, 2016
A sketch-based query for searching for relationships among objects in images could enhance the power and utility of image search tools.
August 6, 2016
Understanding the impact of surface defects underpins improved efficiency of hybrid organic/inorganic solar cells.
August 6, 2016
Nonsurfactant polymers template produces a highly porous, three-dimensional inorganic crystal to enhance catalysis and separation.
August 1, 2016
Evolutionary alterations to circadian rhythm genes help reef fish adapt to the higher levels of carbon dioxide of future oceans.
July 30, 2016
Researchers uncover a potential treasure trove of microbes living with mangroves.
July 30, 2016
A signal processing technique that makes use of seismic echoes is able to image subsurface geology at unprecedented resolution.
July 23, 2016
Ferroelectric tunnel junction promises low-power, high-density data storage.
July 23, 2016
A statistics-based data compression scheme cuts data storage requirements for large-scale climate simulations by as much as 98 percent.
July 16, 2016
Metabolic route explorer helps to optimize the pathways for artificial biosynthesis of valuable products.
July 16, 2016
A population study of whale sharks in the Red Sea reveals unique group dynamics.
July 9, 2016
A clearer understanding of how flame is affected by electric fields paves the way for advanced electrically assisted combustion technology.
July 9, 2016
Altering a single atom in a silver nanocluster considerably changes its properties, creating an exciting opportunity to design these clusters.
July 9, 2016
Adjusting the cooking time is all it takes to tune the magnetic properties of these multi-functional iron nanowires.
July 7, 2016
The efficient purification of propylene using a fine-tuned porous material delivers advances in petrochemical production.
July 2, 2016
An efficient simulation scheme that hones in on the rarest elements in a dataset can help predict capacity exceedances in wireless networks.
July 2, 2016
Adding a gas enhances the processing of hybrid organic-inorganic materials for improved solar cells.
June 25, 2016
Existing systems for predicting protein structure are outperformed by a newly developed method.
June 25, 2016
Graphene quantum dots can improve the efficiency of silicon solar cells.
June 25, 2016
Carefully-designed meta-surfaces are used to build acoustic lenses that can transmit highly focused sound waves.
June 18, 2016
A statistical model that accurately describes rainfall at both extremes opens the way for more reliable predictions of flood and drought risk.
June 18, 2016
Biology has inspired new ways to harvest and collect water.
June 11, 2016
Innovative chemistry has produced synthetic membranes with improved properties for industry, research and biomedicine.
June 6, 2016
Combining methods for water desalination results in low-cost, highly efficient water production.
June 4, 2016
Automated learning of an individual’s movement patterns shared over mobile and social networks could help us to connect better.
May 31, 2016
A new understanding of why tungsten-doped thin films degrade so rapidly in air may lead to better designs for semiconductor technologies.
May 28, 2016
Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanoparticles may help destroy difficult-to-treat triple-negative breast cancer tumors.
May 21, 2016
Smart threads can be woven into pressure-sensitive electronic skin for robots or medical prosthetics.
May 21, 2016
Understanding the dynamics of electrons in polymers will enable more efficient solar cells.
May 17, 2016
Ocean cruise studies input of PAHs from the atmosphere into the ocean.
May 14, 2016
Small non-coding RNAs thought to be found in testes are also present in the adult mouse brain.
May 14, 2016
The Red Sea may be a treasure chest of potential new drugs.
May 7, 2016
Layered MXene semiconductors enable efficient thermoelectric power generators.
May 7, 2016
A novel logic gate allows for added electronic functionality.
April 30, 2016
Improved random modeling allows scientists to generate realistic patterns of high-frequency rainfall.
April 30, 2016
A data readout scheme achieves an unprecedented reduction in power consumption for a promising high-performance resistive memory architecture.
April 30, 2016
Self-cleaning graphene-coated membranes remove water pollutants while harvesting energy from microbial decomposition.
April 23, 2016
A gene linked to plant stress response helps to prevent the production of defective proteins.
April 23, 2016
Metal-organic frameworks are effective in separating linear from branched paraffins.
April 16, 2016
Consistent around the world's ocean, the phases of the moon affect the upward migration of the world’s most abundant type of fish for feeding.
April 16, 2016
A graphics technique is the first to identify people based on their sketching style.
April 16, 2016
A better understanding of fuel ignition processes in internal combustion engines could help break new barriers in fuel efficiency and emission reductions.
April 9, 2016
Semiconductor light-emitting diodes fabricated on a metal substrate are less prone to overheating.
April 9, 2016
Thin flakes of silver make robust and flexible electrodes for pressure sensors.
April 2, 2016
Insight into the role of sulfur-bearing ligands provides a better handle on ways to synthesize asymmetric metal nanoparticles.
March 26, 2016
A complex computational model provides a more accurate description of soot formation.
March 26, 2016
A simulation scheme for aerodynamic turbulence could replace expensive wind tunnel tests.
March 19, 2016
Integrating large-area perovskite crystals into simple circuitry leads to optical sensors with high bandwidth and sensitivity.
March 19, 2016
Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun’s light.
March 12, 2016
Ultrafast imaging reveals the influence of even ultrasmall surface roughness on inkjet printing.
March 12, 2016
Infrared pulse sets molecules vibrating, freeing trapped charges and boosting current.
March 5, 2016
Bringing three powerful chemical groups together offers new possibilities in drug development.
February 27, 2016
Studies conducted at the Saudi Aramco-KAUST Marine Environmental Research Center provide new insights into the physical and biological aspects of the Red Sea.
February 27, 2016
Precise rate constants could provide high-fidelity combustion models for cleaner and more efficient fuels.
February 20, 2016
A new mathematical model explains how random factors affect the production of proteins within the cells.
February 20, 2016
Satellite imagery shows that the Red Sea’s mangrove forests have increased, not decreased, over the last 40 or so years.
February 18, 2016
A paper-based sensor that mimics the sensory functions of human skin has been developed for the first time from low-cost and commonly available household materials.
February 13, 2016
Expert knowledge in the field of DNA and RNA sequencing puts KAUST at the forefront of high-impact pathogen research.
February 13, 2016
Learning how an aluminum compound binds to silica may pave the way to a reliable petrochemical catalyst.
February 6, 2016
Next-generation mobile networks can use cloud computing algorithms to manage the increasingly high data demands of users.
January 30, 2016
An interactive computational tool opens new possibilities for "developable" surfaces.
January 30, 2016
Seagrass genome reveals the structural and physiological adaptations needed for plants to survive and thrive in the marine environment.
January 23, 2016
The surface structure of magnetite is crucial to its performance in magnetism-based electronic applications.
January 16, 2016
Transparent crystals that grow from heated solutions offer an improved material for detecting ultraviolet light.
January 9, 2016
Planar designs are used to model complex curved surfaces, with applications from architecture to 3D prints.
January 2, 2016
Current models that predict ocean surface conditions overestimate wave patterns in the middle of the Red Sea.
January 2, 2016
Graphene oxide combined with a polymer membrane creates a barrier that is selectively permeable to carbon dioxide.
December 26, 2015
Novel solid-state materials may hold the key to cleaner fuels and cheap, efficient gas storage.
December 19, 2015
Novel use of gaming technology enables researchers to "step inside" the brain.
December 19, 2015
Direct imaging of a single DNA molecule provides insights into fundamental biological processes.
December 12, 2015
Growing high-quality films of hybrid perovskite materials takes solution-processed phototransistors to new levels of performance.
December 12, 2015
The right blend of polymers enables rapid and molecule-selective filtering of tiny particles from water.
December 5, 2015
Experimental and numerical studies reveal the combustion properties of blended fuels at elevated pressures.
December 5, 2015
Dust plays a critical role in determining rainfall over the Middle East and North Africa.
November 28, 2015
Ship-based studies of dust levels above the Red Sea reveal significant variations and confirm the reliability of satellite monitoring.
November 21, 2015
A low-cost, copper-based flexible and stretchable antenna improves far-field data communication in wearable electronics.
November 21, 2015
Atomically thin heterogeneous semiconductors with tunable electronic properties pave the way for next-generation two-dimensional devices.
November 14, 2015
A new biosensor made of laser-etched electrodes on a gold-coated polymer may provide an effective and cost-efficient way to assess heart disease risk.
November 14, 2015
An electron microscope fitted with a femtosecond laser visualizes the dynamics of excited carriers on the surface of a material in real space and time.
November 14, 2015
Capturing the hidden details of coalescence cascades that connect bubbles and droplets may improve oil extraction practices.
November 10, 2015
Harnessing a bacterial system of defense can protect plants against viral pathogens.
November 7, 2015
Modelling reveals how atmospheric dust influences daytime patterns of energy transfer from sunlight.
November 7, 2015
A combination of state-of-the-art sensors and standardized data analysis will transform research for tracking animals and humans.
November 7, 2015
Chemical reaction modeling and combustion experiments reveal how 2-methylbutanol would behave in advanced engines.
October 31, 2015
Environmentally friendly butanol additives improve gasoline performance in spark ignition engines.
October 31, 2015
Metallic nanostructures absorb light better than any other known structures.
October 31, 2015
Biocompatible tactile sensors based on magnetic hair-like structures enable new applications for touch sensors.
October 24, 2015
A solvent-free technique for creating adsorbent materials could reduce carbon dioxide emissions.
October 24, 2015
An atomically precise investigation reveals close similarities between silver and gold nanoparticles.
October 17, 2015
A mineral used in electrochemical devices that was thought to be a semiconductor is now identified as a metal.
October 17, 2015
Ultrafast cameras spy surprising air-trapping effects intrinsic to droplet-based technologies such as inkjet printing.
October 10, 2015
High-speed imaging of perfect ice spheres free-falling in water reveals surprising insights into drag reduction.
October 3, 2015
A statistical method helps to identify abnormal signals in electroencephalograms and locate their source in the brain.
October 3, 2015
Arrays of tiny silver nanolenses can detect a unique mutation with the potential to cause cancer among a mix of human peptides.
October 3, 2015
Conflict and economic crises, combined with pollution control measures, are changing the air above the Middle East.
September 26, 2015
Subtle changes to the composition of a semiconductor structure enable laser light at colors previously not thought possible.
September 26, 2015
Insight into additional functions of a key cancer protein could pave the way for new anti-cancer drugs.
September 26, 2015
Detailed analysis of nutrient distribution and circulation in the Red Sea could provide a model for the future of the world’s oceans.
September 19, 2015
Functions of interacting molecular complexes are uncovered through a novel method of aligning the interaction interface of each complex.
September 19, 2015
Stable air layers that wrap around liquid drops can retain their remarkable geometries a thousand times longer than theory predicts.
September 12, 2015
Proteins that have dual roles in the molecular processing of RNA could be manipulated to produce tougher plants.
September 12, 2015
Analysis of sea anemone genome yields unprecedented detail of anemone-algae symbiosis, and may provide a model for coral symbiosis.
September 5, 2015
A modern twist on a traditional biochemistry technique lets scientists study interactions that trap cells in circulation.
September 5, 2015
Simulations show that an actuated jet of air from the wing can dramatically improve the aerodynamic performance of micro-aircraft such as drones.
August 31, 2015
Termination sites of DNA are shown to stop slow-moving replication forks but not faster ones.
August 29, 2015
Chemical tricks improve the efficiency and durability of photothermal membranes that use sunlight to turn water into steam.
August 29, 2015
A novel computing technique recognizes and captures the distinctive surface patterns appearing in videos and images.
August 22, 2015
Novel use of sensors and associated high-resolution imaging in agriculture aims to facilitate a more sustainable future.
August 22, 2015
Wastewater treatments based on bioelectrochemical systems can generate energy while removing potentially toxic compounds.
August 22, 2015
Performance analysis reveals how different resource allocation schemes may impact the energy efficiency of a cognitive radio system.
August 22, 2015
An integrated set of genetic mechanisms controls whether bees behave as foragers or nurses.
August 15, 2015
Elevated bacterial populations in waters near beaches and urban areas could pose a problem for desalination plants.
August 15, 2015
Perfect interfaces between sheets of two-dimensional semiconductors enable advanced electronic devices.
August 15, 2015
Simulations reveal the final moments of a fuel droplet as it combusts in a spray injection engine.
August 8, 2015
Quantum dots improve the performance of cost-effective, solution-processed solar cells.
August 8, 2015
Performance improvements of indium zinc oxide transistors could lead to enhanced transparent displays for screens and phones.
August 1, 2015
A material for filtration that is easy and cheap to produce could aid water treatment, solvent filtration and membrane-catalysis.
August 1, 2015
A surprisingly simple algorithm helps computers perceive individual objects inside videos from their movement patterns.
July 27, 2015
Some coral reef fish species don’t settle very close to home.
July 27, 2015
An improved wireless communication protocol enables more robust links between remote electronic devices.
July 25, 2015
Specialized word search method sheds light on phenotypic similarity of diseases.
July 20, 2015
A coral reef fish can acclimate to warm temperatures in just two generations.
July 13, 2015
Identifying noise in communication signals helps to filter out glitches and improve transmission quality.
July 13, 2015
Treated wastewater may be suitable for some irrigation uses, but antibiotic-resistant microbes could be cause for concern.
July 11, 2015
A fast computational method optimizes sensor measurement networks for noisy, sparsely observed environments.
July 11, 2015
An oxide layer optimized to selectively transmit electrons can improve the efficiency of organic solar cells beyond 10 percent.
July 7, 2015
Transistor designs based on nanotubes could considerably reduce the power demands of computers.
July 7, 2015
A look at life in the depths of the ocean reveals an efficient system of pumping carbon out of the atmosphere.
June 27, 2015
Making the pores of metal-organic frameworks smaller could open up new opportunities in gas separation techniques.
June 27, 2015
A tiny device broadens the bandwith to enable absorption with wide-reaching potential for electrical engineering.
June 20, 2015
Tiny carriers assembled from oppositely charged nanoparticles open to release their cargo under light exposure.
June 20, 2015
A coral named for KAUST could provide a glimpse of future reef conditions under climate change.
June 13, 2015
Funding from KAUST is helping to bring innovative solar power technology to fruition with startup company QD Solar.
June 13, 2015
An improved peak fitting procedure enables a better determination of protein structures.
June 6, 2015
The fabrication of branched titanium dioxide nanomaterials enhances the connectivity in solar cells for a better performance.
May 30, 2015
Magnetic nanowires with weak magnetic fields and low frequencies can destroy cancer cells without generating heat.
May 30, 2015
An algorithm that maximizes the difference between data categories achieves high accuracy in classifying faces.
May 26, 2015
A new computational framework shows how pathogens interact with host cells at the metabolic level.
May 26, 2015
The emergence of two volcanic islands in the Red Sea suggests a larger underlying event linked to African-Arabian plate separation.
May 16, 2015
Rather than migrating, whale sharks in Tanzania hide surprisingly close to home year-round.
May 16, 2015
Thin film membranes could efficiently separate carbon dioxide and other gases from mixed gas flow streams.
May 16, 2015
A catalyst that helps develop a new route to break up carbon dioxide uses a renewable source of clean energy.
May 9, 2015
May 9, 2015
A statistical approach that can find patterns in large data sets, even in the event of missing or incorrect figures, is proving useful from genomic studies through to planning a marine reserve.
May 9, 2015
Efficiently extracting the charge required by quantum dot solar cells can be controlled by chemically configuring molecules.
May 2, 2015
DNA sequencing of reef fish microbiomes shows that diet is all-important.
May 2, 2015
A microchip designed to generate and control rogue waves of light on the nano-scale has many potential applications.
April 25, 2015
Highlighting sustainability and the work of female researchers was a strong focus of the international KAUST-US NSF electronics conference.
April 25, 2015
A woven carbon cloth coated in a conducting polymer and an oxide-material provides a stable way of storing energy.
April 25, 2015
KAUST’s new supercomputer will enable ground-breaking scientific modeling and analysis in Saudi Arabia and worldwide.
April 25, 2015
Lightweight and low-cost device uses friction inside paper-based coils to transform mechanical motion into electricity.
April 25, 2015
Analyses of marine bacteria offer insights into processes of carbon storage and release beneath the sea.
April 18, 2015
An inkjet-printed surface can turn fog into drinking water using bio-inspired micropatterning and adhesion technology.
April 18, 2015
Smart, stretchable pads open up a new approach for thermotherapy.
April 18, 2015
A fast and cost-efficient fabrication process for high-quality perovskite crystals bridges the gap to silicon.
April 4, 2015
Replacing the organic molecules surrounding atomically precise silver nanoparticles prepares them for practical applications.
April 4, 2015
An underwater landslide triggered by the 2011 earthquake in Japan may have exacerbated the resulting tsunami.
March 28, 2015
Whole-genome sequencing of the bacterium responsible for a cholera outbreak reveals a population structure missed by traditional methods.
March 28, 2015
The discovery of the incandescent light bulb has transformed human existence. New LED technologies promise to be the next step forward.
March 21, 2015
A new collaboration could lead to supercomputers emulating the efficiency of the brain.
March 21, 2015
Electron-rich organic polymers boost power conversion in solar cells.
March 16, 2015
Researchers reveal a low-impact synthetic strategy for producing supported small nickel nanoparticles – a powerful catalytic form of the metal.
March 16, 2015
A leader in desalination science, TorOve Leiknes gives water treatment research in Saudi Arabia a major boost.
March 16, 2015
Producing hydrogen from water is improved by creating an orderly catalyst.
February 6, 2015
KAUST’s Earth Science and Engineering Program is underpinned by a drive to develop sustainable ways to get the best from natural resources and quantify environmental hazards.
February 6, 2015
Evolution has left alone the protective functions of noncoding sequences of the human genetic blueprint.
February 6, 2015
State-of-the-art facilities and world-class research projects give rise to thriving start-up companies based at KAUST.
February 6, 2015
KAUST Center for Desert Agriculture leads research to improve crop yields from desert soils.
February 6, 2015
Sustainable energy generation boosted by a nanoscale device that converts thermal infrared radiation to an electrical current.
February 1, 2015
Discovery of the molecular mechanism by which a protein confers salt tolerance in plants could boost crop yields in high-saline soils.
December 26, 2014
Resistance to a popular herbicide provides insight into the control of a key biosynthetic pathway.
December 26, 2014
Single-cell analysis of microbes from Red Sea deep brine pools reveals the genetic innovations needed to thrive in extreme conditions.
December 26, 2014
Lactate plays an unexpected role in brain function.
December 24, 2014
Nanoparticles with pores that expand and shrink could prove valuable for biochemical research and drug delivery applications.
December 24, 2014
Devil rays soak up the sun’s heat then make some of the deepest and fastest dives ever recorded in the ocean.
December 24, 2014
Theoretical studies analyze the nature of the bonding relationship between conjugated polymers and carbon-based materials.
December 24, 2014
Nanoscale thin films containing unconventional, glass-like magnetic states can lead to the development of novel charge-spin coupled devices.
December 24, 2014
An enzyme involved in maintaining genome fidelity goes through seven steps to recognize its DNA substrates.
December 23, 2014
Generators embedded in windows produce electricity from the temperature differential between an air-conditioned interior and a sunny outside world.
December 23, 2014
Chaotic optical resonators can trap more light energy than their orderly counterparts.
December 23, 2014
Floating paper cubes containing low-cost, inkjet printed electronic sensors can wirelessly monitor floods in real time.
December 23, 2014
Light absorption capacity of quantum dot solar cells may soon reach the infrared.
December 23, 2014
A single photon can free two electrons within a nanocrystal of silver sulfide, revealing its promise as a solar cell material.
December 23, 2014
First-time reports of the statistical properties of ‘whirlpools’ show they are frequent and seasonal.
December 23, 2014
KAUST’s Clean Combustion Research Center aims to develop technologies for future fuel formulations, more efficient engines, and new methods for power generation.
December 23, 2014
Multitasking ferroelectric polymer could store or process data faster than its rivals.
December 23, 2014
Chemically fine-tuning the structure of a class of light porous materials allows efficient and selective removal of CO2 from air.
December 22, 2014
A novel algorithm promises faster functionality for the world’s largest optical-near infrared telescope.
December 22, 2014
Graphene-based capacitors prove useful in advanced non-linear electronics.
December 20, 2014
Enzymes crucial to parasite growth offer clues in fight against malaria.
December 17, 2014
Resins improve bacterial performance in converting seawater to potable supply.
December 17, 2014
Mysterious deep dwelling fish are vastly more plentiful than previously thought and are likely to play a major role in ocean carbon budgets.
December 17, 2014
Bendable electronics could help make robust wearable devices that can continuously monitor a person’s health.
December 14, 2014
The ability to more precisely design an industrial material will support broad applications such as the storage of gas, including CO2.
December 13, 2014
Regulating an overlooked set of genes may help biologists manipulate cells to find new therapy options.
December 9, 2014
Streamlining the process to fabricate quantum dot devices could improve their potential as low-cost, flexible solar cells.