SCILIGHT
Sniffing out a better electronic nose
Recent research on metal halide perovskites points to their promise as sensors for gases and volatile organic compounds in food, healthcare, and other industries.
Creating a reconfigurable space-time cloak in real time
Hiding in plain sight with space-time cloaking may be closer than we think.
Explaining mid-ocean ridge topography with magma viscosity
Viscosity of melt complexes plays a key role in creating peaks or plateaus.
Casting pearls before marbles: contrasting mobility of non-wetting drops
Although similar in appearance and behavior, two methods of creating non-wetting drops exhibit fundamental differences in mobility and surface interactions.
Our solar system’s origins
Theoretical work explores the role of traveling waves in the formation of planets.
Stabilizing exploding aluminum foils to create ultraviolet radiation
Applying artificial structures to foil alters the explosion process and generates a new source of radiation.
Solutions on improving spider silk experimentation
Difference in experimental setup can lead to misconceptions on the mechanical properties of silk and bio-based fibers.
Nanomaterials may offer smaller, low-power alternative to detecting chiral volatile organic compounds
Harnessing spin selection in chiral molecules miniaturizes sensors and expands applications for VOC detection.
Beyond 5G: Enabling ultrafast data transfer with microcomb technology
Researchers demonstrate proof-of-concept with higher carrier frequency than current 5G wireless standards.
Combining sound and light to study live cells using a 3D-printed acoustofluidic device
Using acoustofluidic devices and Raman spectroscopy to study the dynamic behavior of cells in real time.
Revealing Structural Information about Complex Systems from Minimal Data
Research establishes foundation for inferring the size of a complex system from measurements of just one of its variables.
Using wearable sensors and data analytics for disease monitoring
Biophysical and biochemical sensor hybrids, combined with data analytics, allow patients to monitor disease progression at home.
Building a better platform paradigm for terahertz biosensing
Innovative topological waveguide-cavity chip circumvents conventional limitations.
Detecting diseases in breath with biophotonics
Volatile organic compounds found in breath, blood, and sweat could be used for non-invasive diagnostic testing.
Shrews use echolocation to interpret and navigate their environment
The northern short-tailed shrew is rare among mammals for its ultrasonic clicks.
The hydrodynamic properties of an autonomous underwater helicopter
Three-dimensional numerical simulations identify key qualities to determine thruster ability, trajectory, and drag reduction.
Reducing simulation time of Covid spread events from weeks to hours
Reduced order modeling approach enables practical testing of changing conditions like ventilation and room layout.
