Researchers from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Italy have developed synthetic genes that function like the genes in living cells. The artificial genes can build intracellular structures through a cascading sequence that builds self-assembling structures piece by piece. The discovery offers a path toward using a suite of simple building blocks that can be programmed to make complex biomolecular materials, such as nanoscale tubes from DNA tiles. The same components can also be programmed to break up the design for different materials. 

University of Oregon researchers are strengthening the resilience of filbert orchards across the state to withstand climate change — an effort backed by a $2 million federal investment.

A new material for magnetocaloric cooling, created at the University of Groningen, the Netherlands, could be used to liquefy hydrogen in a cost-effective and environmentally friendly way.

Recently, an innovative collaboration between Prof. Wang Shuming's group at Nanjing University and Assis. Prof. Hu Guangwei's team at Nanyang Technological University has resulted in the publication of a comprehensive review article titled "Ultrafast Metaphotonics" in Ultrafast Science, a partner journal of Science. This article introduces an exciting new interdisciplinary field that combines ultrafast optics and metamaterials, focusing on two pivotal research areas: the generation and modulation of ultrafast optical signals using metamaterials, and the ultrafast control of metamaterial devices.

Two-photon vision is a novel method with great potential for the future of ophthalmic diagnostics. Although it has many advantages, it requires improvement in key areas. ICTER scientists have taken a step forward by improving this technology and opening up new perspectives in ocular medicine.