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Scientists reveal molecular systems that move, reshape, and self-assemble, fusing chemistry with robotics to create adaptive, ...

A new therapy that first made headlines in 2021 is now showing potential to heal human cartilage. Developed by scientists at Northwestern University, the technique was initially created to repair ...

Researchers explore how merging X-ray imaging and cryo-EM could enable real-time, high-resolution views of biology, advancing molecular films and drug design. By combining ideas and approaches ...

A scanning electron microscope image of a new device that levitates under illumination shows the material’s unique, holey structure. This structure enables the device to float using only light. Credit ...

For the first time, scientists have used ultrafast X-ray flashes to take a direct image of a single electron as it moved during a chemical reaction. In the new study, published Aug. 20 in the journal ...

The scattering uses supershort bursts of X-rays to freeze tiny, fast-moving molecules in action. X-rays have the perfect wavelength range for capturing details at the atomic scale, which is why ...