Future devices will continue to probe the frontier of the very small, and at scales where functionality depends on mere atoms, even the tiniest flaw matters. Researchers at Rice University have shown ...

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.

GOLDEN, CO / ACCESS Newswire / March 12, 2026 / Southern Energy Renewables and the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE's) National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) today announced the execution of a ...

Flying at hypersonic speeds — defined as Mach 5 and above — is likely the toughest environment to engineer materials for. At these speeds, temperatures can reach beyond (1,727° C), straining even the ...