
Artificial photosynthesis can produce food without sunshine
Scientists are developing artificial photosynthesis to help make food production more energy-efficient here on Earth, and one day possibly on Mars

Protecting computer vision from adversarial attacks
UC Riverside engineers are developing methods to keep self-driving cars and autonomous drones from being hacked

How company leaders talk about creativity can hurt investor confidence
Talking about innovation can hurt a firm’s market performance but enhance earnings

No more flu for you? Discovery blocks influenza virus’ replication in cells
SUMOylation inhibitor could lead to highly effective ways to treat the flu and other respiratory viruses

Microbes can degrade the toughest PFAS
Under anaerobic conditions, common microbial communities can break the ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bond

PFAS chemicals do not last forever
The use of sulfite and iodide under ultraviolet light can destroy PFAS in water in a few hours

Insights from algae genes unlock mysteries of plant growth and health
The discovery will improve biofuel production from algae and help develop heat-tolerant crops.

Candy-coated pills could prevent pharmaceutical fraud
Colorful nonpareils can uniquely identify drug capsules and counterfeit fashions

How drones can help dairy farms manage methane emissions
Accurate atmospheric measurements directly over their farm can help farmers fight climate change

New method detects deepfake videos with up to 99% accuracy
Two-pronged technique detects manipulated facial expressions and identity swaps

Discovery about coral-algal symbiosis could help coral reefs recover after bleaching events
Algae’s ability to establish symbiosis in coral without photosynthesis could help fight coral bleaching

Turmeric compound helps grow engineered blood vessels and tissues
Magnetic hydrogels embedded with curcumin-coated nanoparticles promote the secretion of vascular endothelial growth factor