University of Colorado Boulder

By 2010, the population of satellites and other objects in orbit around Earth has grown immensely. (Credit: NASA)
The idea of an actual space tractor beam to help deal with space debris moves closer
Illustration of nanopillars used in a new design to efficiently convert heat energy into electricity.
A new method to convert heat to electricity could be economically viable for industry
A new laser-based breathalyzer can sniff out Covid and other diseases in real time
A personal disinfection device safe for use in public spaces
“Repeat offender” virus families that may pose higher risk to humans include filoviruses like Ebola, seen in this image of the virus isolated from patient blood samples in Mali. Image: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
Getting ahead of future pandemics by proactively identifying animal viruses that might infect humans
The PCN film directly peeled off from the glass substrate shows high transparency and flexibility. Photo by Zepeng Lei.
A major step in the development of repairable and fully recyclable network polymers, a particularly challenging material to recycle
The inverted architecture of this perovskite solar cell, coupled with surface engineering, enabled researchers to improve efficiency and stability. Photo from NREL
Breakthrough: A perovskite solar cell with the dual benefits of being both highly efficient and highly stable
A network of capillaries 3D-printed using a newly developed technique. (Credit: Hayes et al. 2022, Advanced Materials)
Imagine a future in which you could 3D-print an entire robot or stretchy, electronic medical device with the press of a button
It is possible to efficiently turn industrially processed lignin into high-performance plastics
Curbing COVID-19 spread with a low-cost and safe specific UV light wavelength
A game-changing light weight active joint that you can put in any type of robot
Better non-invasive diagnostics and treatments for brain diseases using the science of sound
New assessment: Recognizing Covid-19 is predominantly spread through air would save lives
COVID-19 is exacerbating the threat of superbugs helping to create a rising tide of antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Strategies to reduce indoor transmission of COVID-19