Picturing the van der Waals forces involved in emissions reduction

​A new atomic-scale pointer reveals the subtler molecular interactions at play during catalysis.

Boosting carbon capture potential at power stations

​Now that oxygen carrier materials can be manufactured at an industrial scale, chemical looping combustion technology could help generate clean heat and electricity with near zero emissions.

Brain patches linked to nuanced voice interpretation

Six newly identified sites in the temporal lobes may be key to how the brain extracts rich information from the human voice.

Pioneering study points to novel COVID-19 drug target

New insights into viral replication and transcription, led by researchers at Tsinghua University1,2, may help pinpoint fresh targets for drugs and vaccines against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.

Robotic lab on wheels offers safe, fast and accurate COVID-19 testing

A state-of-the-art diagnostic van can test up to 2,000 people a day, return results within 45 minutes with a very high sensitivity( limit of detection of 150 copies/mL), and reduces contact risks.