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For the first time, researchers have directly mapped what happens inside a particular type of soft material – liquid crystals – when they are deformed. The findings challenge long-standing assumptions drawn from traditional measurements.

Researchers have developed a new optical 3D imaging tool for live-cell imaging, dynamic biological studies and multicellular assembly.

A new stable 20-electron derivative of ferrocene has been synthesized, challenging the long-standing textbook 18-electron rule in organometallic chemistry. The breakthrough could lead to new possibilities for catalysis and materials science.

UCLA scientists found that in early retinitis pigmentosa, rod bipolar cells in mice rewire to connect with cones, preserving partial vision. This plasticity occurs in response to degeneration, not light loss.

Researchers in Japan created a precise method to simulate blood flow in brain aneurysms using partial MRI data. By focusing only on the aneurysm region, they reduced computational demands while increasing accuracy.

Researchers have developed a new solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) technology to characterize real-life plastic waste mixtures and aid in their separation and recycling.

A new, fully autonomous robotic system aims to speed up the discovery of new semiconductor materials by improving the speed at which researchers can measure important material properties.

A study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that new neurons continue forming in the adult hippocampus, the brain's memory hub. The researchers confirmed the presence of dividing neural progenitor cells across ages 0 to 78.

The intricate, hidden processes that sustain coral life are being revealed through a new microscope, which can be piloted by underwater divers.

Scientists have developed a new polymer, PHOx, which could significantly improve the safety of implantable medical devices while also being more environmentally friendly.