Materials

A decades-old discovery may be crucial to increasing solar panel efficiency.

Putting foreign genetic material into bees may reveal insights into honeybee behavior.

An antimicrobial substance in pine tree bark may have a use for treating skin cancer.

Metal whiskers wreak havoc on electronics, but their origin has remained unknown.

A new concrete repels water and could be close to maintenance-free.

Tiny tubes deliver functioning genes to cells with broken copies.

Tiny silver particles protect against microbes, but are they dangerous?

Reusable, magnetic nanoparticles can remove crude oil from water.

Researchers are working to develop helmets and devices that will protect athletes against concussions, especially in football.

Seasoning fixes snag in manufacture of silicon nanostructures.

Plastic unravels under pressure, then forms interlocking chains.

Technology may enable texting after a cell battery dies.