Efficient energy capturing from sunlight via light-activated nanoparticles that capture hot electrons

Magnesium ion batteries offer advantages over lithium, but cathode development presents an obstacle

Silver-decorated tantalate semiconductors make hydrogen from water and sunshine

Luminescent lanthanide metallogel emits light with controllable color and can be used as sensor

Outdoor landscaping can cause particulate problems inside offices

Potential health risk associated with barbecue-fume exposure in outdoor barbecuing settings

Expanding polymers could provide an instant seal for ruptured airplane fuel tanks or passenger cabins

Dopamine oxidation hardens mandible tissues rapidly, so grasshoppers can begin eating right after hatching

Carbon dating of ethanol in wine corks verifies vintage in sealed bottles

Ionic liquid process is environmentally green, and has textile researchers seeing red