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Publication bias in action – it’s worse than you think | Principia Scientific, Intl.
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (430+ words) Written by Jonathan Engler on January 20, 2026. Posted in Current News Publication bias is the phenomenon whereby a group with vested interests gets to influence which studies are published, or how they are characterised if they do get published Let's not…...
Bioinspired Microcilia Achieved with Low-Volt Ionic Hydrogel Actuation
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (709+ words) New research finds 3D printed artificial microcilia exhibit the speed, coordination, and motion of their biological counterparts - using just 1.5 volts and responding in milliseconds. The work, published in Nature, identifies a previously unrecognized microscale actuation mechanism in hydrogels and offers a…...
Ben-Gurion University develops on-demand curing plastic
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (503+ words) Ben-Gurion University of the Negev researchers have developed a "smart," plastic-like material that stays liquid until activated by light or gentle heat, enabling safer, more efficient production, printing, and repairs. The discovery, published last month in the peer-reviewed journal Nature…...
Study finds "nanoscale silver coating" can protect solid-state batteries from cracks
4+ hour, 35+ min ago (355+ words) One of the greatest problems of battery durability witnessed by scientists could have been solved. Silver coating can be used to reinforce battery materials in solid state. This finding may revolutionize the future of the energy storage technology. Solid state…...
How astronomers plan to detect the signatures of alien life in the atmospheres of distant planets
9+ hour, 49+ min ago (839+ words) We live in a very exciting time: answers to some of the oldest questions humanity has conceived are within our grasp. One of these is whether Earth is the only place that harbors life. In the last 30 years, the question…...
Taiwan university develops graphene membrane for power, water purification | Taiwan News | Jan. 19, 2026 15:05
14+ hour, 44+ min ago (449+ words) Material could bring electricity and clean water to remote areas "Jan. 19, 2026 15:05 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) " A team from National Taiwan University of Science and Technology has created a graphene membrane that generates electricity and purifies water, helping reduce carbon emissions in…...
Taming polyiodide flow with electroactive mediators - Nature Chemistry
15+ hour, 7+ min ago (187+ words) Nature Chemistry (2026)Cite this article Liang, Y. & Yao, Y. Nat. Rev. Mater. 8, 109122 (2023). Li, X., Xu, W. & Zhi, C. Nat. Rev. Chem. 8, 359375 (2024). Bai, Z. et al. Chem. Sci. 15, 30713092 (2024). Xiao, T., Yang, J. L., Chao, D. & Fan, H. J. Natl Sci. Rev. 12, nwaf029 (2025). Liu, X. et al. J. Energy Storage 84, 110765 (2024). Xie, C. et al. Nat. Energy 9, 714724 (2024). Straube, A., Useini,…...
Mass Extinction Coincided With Expanded Continental Margin Euxinia During the Cambrian Age 4
15+ hour, 12+ min ago (229+ words) Explorers Club Fellow, ex-NASA Space Station Payload manager/space biologist, Away Teams, Journalist, Lapsed climber, Synaesthete, Na'Vi-Jedi-Freman-Buddhist-mix, ASL, Devon Island and Everest Base Camp veteran, (he/him) " Mass Extinction Coincided With Expanded Continental Margin Euxinia During the Cambrian Age 4 Earth's…...
Metal surface-triggered DNAzyme catalysis for efficient DNA cleavage - Communications Chemistry
15+ hour, 33+ min ago (1680+ words) All data supporting the findings of this study are available within the paper and Supplementary Information. Source data used to generate figures is provided in Supplementary Data1. Breaker, R. R. & Joyce, G. F. A DNA enzyme that cleaves RNA. Chem. Biol. 1, 223229 (1994). Silverman, S. K. Catalytic DNA: scope,…...
Scientists convert cigarette butts into new material for fast, durable energy storage
15+ hour, 42+ min ago (840+ words) Billions of cigarette butts end up on sidewalks, beaches, and gutters each year. They are small, easy to ignore, and hard to clean up. Over time, they can also leak toxic chemicals into soil and water. A new study suggests…...