A Stretchy Sensing Tool for Surgery
An inflatable catheter covered with stretchy sensors could make cardiac procedures shorter and safer.
Materials
The First Full-Color Display with Quantum Dots
Samsung's new four-inch display could eventually lead to flexible screens.
Drug Follows Melanoma Wherever It Goes
Researchers are testing the safety of a nanoparticle that targets cancer cells.
Laser-Quick Data Transfer
Researchers learn how to make lasers directly on microchips—the result could be computers that download large files much more quickly.
Ultrathin Material Shows Electronic Promise
Two-dimensional sheets of molybdenite can do things that silicon and graphene can't.
Could Cows Make Biofuels Better?
Enzymes found in the animals' digestive tract could be the key.
A Shortcut to Designer Nanostructures
A new nanolithography technique works rapidly over large areas.
An Even Smaller Pocket Projector
A device just six millimeters thick can project images onto nearby surfaces.
The Healing Power of Light
A polymer that mends itself could lead to medical implants or engine parts that fix themselves.
New Magnets Could Solve Our Rare-Earth Problems
Researchers are working on composites that would make strong magnets that need less of the hard-to-get ingredients.
