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Researchers have developed a technique called “atomic spray painting” using molecular beam epitaxy to strain-tune potassium niobate, enhancing its ferroelectric properties. This method allows precise manipulation of material properties, with potential applications in green technologies, ...

Researchers have developed a high-resolution embedded 3D-printing technique that enables the fabrication of ultra-fine fibers, mimicking nature’s structures. Using a solvent exchange process, they achieved unprecedented resolutions of 1.5 microns, unlocking new possibilities for bioinspired material...

Researchers are unlocking the secrets of mosquito antennae, uncovering how these insects detect sound with remarkable precision. By mimicking their structure, scientists hope to revolutionize disaster response, creating bio-inspired sensors that could detect faint distress signals amid chaotic envir...

Quasicrystals, once considered impossible, were found in a 3D-printed aluminum alloy – and they make it stronger. This could change how we design aircraft and car components. Researchers at NIST discovered quasicrystals, rare, non-repeating atomic structures, in 3D-printed aluminum alloys. These qua...

Ahmed receives NIH grant to investigate inhibitors targeting peripheral neuropathic pain. Chronic pain is a widespread and debilitating condition that often prompts healthcare providers to prescribe increasingly higher doses of opioids. This reliance on opioids has contributed to a national crisis, ...

Columbia researchers are using DNA—the biological instruction manual of life—as the core building block for constructing intricate, functional nanomaterials. Taking inspiration from nature’s own bottom-up design, the team has developed a technique that programs DNA to assemble into voxel-shaped scaf...

Walking frequently is linked to reduced back pain, and it’s the total amount of walking that matters most, not how intense it is. A large research effort examined how daily walking relates to the likelihood of developing chronic lower back problems. If people adopt the simple guidance that emerges, ...

A new stem cell–based therapy challenges traditional pain treatment by using pain-sensing neurons to reduce inflammation and protect joints. Newly released preclinical data describes an unconventional strategy for managing chronic pain while helping preserve joint tissue. The findings focus on SN101...

The new method is designed to focus specifically on pain-related signals, without interfering with normal activity in other parts of the brain. A new preclinical study has identified a gene therapy approach that focuses directly on pain-processing regions of the brain while avoiding the addiction ri...