Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have created a carbon material with a three-dimensional structure. The material, named diamondiyne, can be described as a porous diamond with the same basic shape as a tetrahedron. 

POSTECH Researchers Develop Portable, Imaging-Based Metasurface Biosensor for Spectrometer-Free Molecular Detection

Nitrobenzene is a persistent industrial pollutant that can be difficult to eliminate from wastewater. Now, researchers have developed an integrated treatment system that combines thermal, electrochemical and photocatalytic processes to break down the pollutant more rapidly and drive it further toward mineralization.

-  Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee's team (Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) engineered the metabolic pathways of E. coli to produce polymers from glucose for adhesive applications

-  In a lap shear adhesion test on the stainless-steel substrate, the resulting polymer outperformed a commercial petroleum-based EVA adhesive, and also showed improved heat resistance and enzymatic biodegradation.  

-  Built a "microbial materials factory" that enables tuning of adhesive strength and heat resistance, suggesting the potential for biomanufacturing to provide alternatives to petroleum-based functional materials

Microplastics in wastewater may do more than simply carry pollutants. A new study shows that aged microplastics can actively alter the chemical reactions used to remove pharmaceutical contaminants during advanced wastewater treatment, accelerating pollutant degradation while also changing the abundance of potentially harmful transformation products.

Frequently located on hillsides and in canyons surrounded by wildlands, one of the most comprehensive studies to date shows rich neighborhoods are more likely to catch fire. However, they are also likely to recover faster than lower-income areas.

MANCHESTER, United Kingdom, September 11, 2026 — NEW HORIZON PRESS LIMITED took part in the ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards 2026, held from 9 to 11 September at The Manchester Deansgate Hotel, joining publishers, learned societies, librarians, funders and technology partners from across the scholarly communications community.

University of Texas at Dallas researchers have found that, under extreme cold, making ice even colder can weaken its grip on surfaces. The discovery, published online May 29 in the journal Newton, reveals that a material’s thermal properties play a critical role in determining whether ice remains attached to a surface. The finding could guide the design of future deicing systems for aircraft, wind turbines and other applications in extreme cold.