Recent News
- March 11, 2026
Crystals in Motion: Solid Materials That Reconfigure Their Internal Structure When Exposed to Humidity
CUNY scientists discover peptide materials switch between soft layered and stiff honeycomb architectures. NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 — Most solid materials we rely on, from steel, to plastics and ceramics, Read More - March 10, 2026
Rethinking the Tap: Why US Cities Need a Water Revolution
A recently published paper outlines an adaptive, sustainable, and equitable approach to urban water management. In the American West, we’ve long built cities to survive drought. In the East, we’ve Read More - February 2, 2026
Ultra-Thin Metasurface Chip Turns Invisible Infrared Light into Steerable Visible Beams
New CUNY device could shrink light sources and beam-steering systems for LiDAR, quantum tech, and optical computing New York, February 2, 2026 — The invention of tiny devices capable of precisely Read More - January 28, 2026
Structural Biology Newsletter – Spring 2026
Message from the Director Happy New Year, everyone! Looking back on 2025, I’m tremendously proud of our many accomplishments this past year. These came in many different forms, including promotions Read More - November 14, 2025
ASRC Photonics Initiative Aims at Creating a New Age of Wireless Communication
An $11.4 million international collaboration aims to revolutionize how data travels through the air—using structured surfaces to process radio signals faster and more efficiently than ever before. From the first Read More
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