Future lunar missions may rely on a fibre-optic cables to assess vital sub-surface structures. Researchers at ETH Zurich are investigating whether lightweight optical fibres – like those used for internet communication on Earth – could be deployed on the Moon to detect seismic activity and reveal its interior structures.
Whether a plant can draw water from the soil depends on the soil’s physical properties, not the plant itself. This explains why previous programmes aimed at cultivating drought-resistant plants have never been successful.?
Andrés Javier Bello-Hernández’s doctoral research centers on a novel diagnostic device for dengue fever. The technology also holds potential for identifying other viral infections.?