Light has an increasing number of applications in biology and medicine – it can be used to stimulate cell growth, manipulate neural signals, and treat some cancers – but it doesn’t easily pass through ...

Scientists have developed a powerful new technique that acts like a “light switch” for oxytocin, often called the brain’s love hormone, allowing it to be activated with extraordinary precision. The ...

Computer chips that cram billions of electronic devices into a few square inches have powered the digital economy and transformed the world. Scientists may be on the cusp of launching a similar ...

Metal-organic frameworks, better known as MOFs, are among the most intensely studied materials for addressing major environmental challenges. Their highly ordered, ultra‑porous architecture enables ...

Metal-organic frameworks, better known as MOFs, are among the most intensely studied materials for addressing major environmental challenges. Their highly ordered, ultra-porous architecture enables ...

Researchers at Stanford have demonstrated a method to deliver precise points of light anywhere in the body without a single incision. This noninvasive method could replace invasive procedures such as ...

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And when it doesn’t by Andrei Hagiu and Julian Wright Many executives and investors assume that it’s possible to use customer-data capabilities to gain an unbeatable competitive edge. The more ...