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A magnetic butterfly poised to advance quantum technologies
Researchers have developed a new design concept for creating next-generation carbon-based quantum materials, in the form of a tiny magnetic nanographene with a unique butterfly-shape hosting highly correlated spins.
April 15, 2024
Rechargeable afterglow nanotorch for in vivo tracing
Afterglow luminescence imaging tracks cell-based microrobots in real time.
April 15, 2024
4D Printed robot dances and crawls via temperature shifts (w/video)
Researchers have created a 4D printed soft robot that can crawl and dance using only changes in temperature, offering potential advancements in sustainable, autonomous robotics.
April 15, 2024
Quantum precision: A new kind of resistor
Researchers have developed a method that can improve the performance of quantum resistance standards. It's based on a quantum phenomenon called Quantum Anomalous Hall effect.
April 15, 2024
A microfluidic platform that simulates human digestion
Researchers developed an innovative microfluidic platform that is capable of replicating key human gastrointestinal processes, offering a game-changing tool for the assessment of newly-developed drugs and/or food supplements.
April 15, 2024
Pharmaceuticals from the inkjet printer
Inkjet printing emerges as a transformative technology for personalized medicine and drug delivery, offering a highly precise and flexible approach to drug formulation and delivery.
April 13, 2024
Fully printed wearable biosensor tracks glucose, alcohol, pH and temperature in sweat
This advanced wearable biosensor leverages innovative printing technology to enable continuous, non-invasive monitoring of glucose, alcohol, pH, and temperature through sweat.
April 12, 2024
Smart nanoprobe illuminates prostate cancer cells
Optical probe, activated by cancer-associated enzyme, reveals tumors in mice.
April 12, 2024
Innovative antiviral defense with new CRISPR tool
Cas13d-NCS, a breakthrough CRISPR tool, enhances RNA-targeting efficiency, combating viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and advancing precision medicine.
April 12, 2024
Stellar winds of three sun-like stars detected for the first time
Astrophysicists were able to quantify the mass loss of stars via their stellar winds.
April 12, 2024
Brightest gamma-ray burst of all time came from the collapse of a massive star
Scientists confirmed that the phenomenon responsible for the historic burst - dubbed the B.O.A.T. ('brightest of all time') - is the collapse and subsequent explosion of a massive star.
April 12, 2024
A novel machine learning model for the characterization of material surfaces
Machine learning (ML) enables the accurate and efficient computation of fundamental electronic properties of binary and ternary oxide surfaces.
April 12, 2024
Breakthrough promises secure quantum computing at home
The full power of next-generation quantum computing could soon be harnessed by millions of individuals and companies.
April 12, 2024
A molecular moonlander: insight into molecular motion on surfaces at the nanoscale
Using neutron spectroscopy data, researchers achieved a novel understanding of molecular movement at the nanoscale, providing new insights that may impact the design of future materials and technologies.
April 11, 2024
Unravelling the fascinating behavior of water and ice in extreme conditions
Scientists have revealed the remarkable behavior of water and ice under high pressure and temperature, and strong confinement in nanopores.
April 11, 2024
Nanoscale movies shed light on one barrier to a clean energy future
Research could dramatically extend the lifetime of devices needed to turn hydrogen green.
April 11, 2024
Bioinspired MXene-cellulose nanofiber actuator design mimics plant movement
Breakthrough in soft robotics: MXene-cellulose nanofiber actuators mimic plant movements, integrating sensing and actuation in one material.
April 11, 2024
Nothing is everything: How hidden emptiness can define the usefulness of filtration materials
In a new study, researchers used high-powered microscopy and mathematical theory to unveil nanoscale voids in three dimensions. This advancement is poised to improve the performance of many materials used in the home and in the chemical, energy and medical industries - particularly in the area of filtration.
April 11, 2024