Research Feature
Electronic rotating ‘neurons’ offer brain-like computing
A prototype computer that mimics the analog physical computational dynamics of the brain could lead to more efficient and more powerful problem-solving platforms.
Picturing the van der Waals forces involved in emissions reduction
?A new atomic-scale pointer reveals the subtler molecular interactions at play during catalysis.
Boosting carbon capture potential at power stations
?Now that oxygen carrier materials can be manufactured at an industrial scale, chemical looping combustion technology could help generate clean heat and electricity with near zero emissions.
Brain patches linked to nuanced voice interpretation
Six newly identified sites in the temporal lobes may be key to how the brain extracts rich information from the human voice.
Pioneering study points to novel COVID-19 drug target
New insights into viral replication and transcription, led by researchers at Tsinghua University1,2, may help pinpoint fresh targets for drugs and vaccines against emerging SARS-CoV-2 variants.