Tiny in-lens supercapacitor powers electronics for smart contact lenses
An in-depth look at a selected research article and its significance.

Enlightened Eye

Transparent Solar Panels
Neutral-colored transparent solar cells made from inexpensive silicone

Separating Illicit Drugs with MagLev
Magneto-Archimedes levitation (MagLev) could complement or even replace other portable drug identification techniques

Bilingual Molecule Begins to Talk
Peptide nucleic acid (PNA) combines two biological information systems

How Endangered Orchids Trick Wasps
Deceptive orchids mimic the sex pheromones of the female insect to attract male pollinators

Titan on Earth – Icy Formation of Polycyclic Organics
Aromatics can be efficiently synthesized via galactic cosmic ray exposure of low-temperature acetylene ices on Titan’s surface

Electron Spin Used Instead of Chiral Reagent
Novel mechanism for carrying out enantioselective reactions without the need for chiral reagents or catalysts

Plastic Particles in Coastal Ocean Sediments
Plastic deposited on the sea floor has increased in parallel to worldwide plastic production over the period since World War II

A Deep‐Blue Fluorescent Amino Acid
One-step enzymatic synthesis starting from azulene and serine

Rubik's Cube Made Soft
Functioning macroscopic "Rubik's Cube" made from hydrogels