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3D printed hydrogel bioelectronics bridge soft tissue and medical devices
Researchers review how 3D printed hydrogel bioelectronics can improve sensing, adhesion and soft tissue interfaces in medical devices.
Today, 16:50 UTC
Self-propelled nanoparticles hunt down target proteins inside tumor cells
Self-propelled nanoparticles use tumor cell chemistry to find target proteins more efficiently and trigger their removal.
Today, 16:24 UTC
Bulk magnetic quasicrystals made without rapid quenching
Researchers created stable bulk ferromagnetic quasicrystals without rapid quenching, opening a clearer route to study quasiperiodic magnetism.
Today, 12:42 UTC
A new ultra-compact sensor paves the way for more powerful and scalable silicon quantum processors
Researchers have demonstrated an advanced readout sensor for spin qubits that, while being more compact that previous designs, can reach the level of readout precision needed to implement quantum error correction protocols.
Today, 10:29 UTC
How proximity steals energy from nanoresonators
Researchers show that placing insolating materials near ultracoherent nanomechanical resonators causes energy loss. The work reveals a previously overlooked design constraint for devices that rely on bringing tiny mechanical structures close to other components.
Today, 10:19 UTC
Carbon nanorings enable a new form of quantum control
Carbon nanorings could generate lossless, switchable toroidal moments, offering a precise way to control quantum states for future quantum computing.
Today, 10:12 UTC
Making heat behave like data
A reconfigurable device breaks the usual link between heat absorption and emission, enabling direction-controlled thermal radiation for future sensors and cooling.
Today, 10:06 UTC
Watching molecules change shape in slow motion
A slow-switching molecular cage reveals how chemical signals trigger gradual structural changes, offering design clues for molecular machines and smart materials.
Today, 09:48 UTC
Microscale robotics reveal motion reversal in bodylike fluids
Tests show microrobot swimmers reverse sideways motion in mucus- and bloodlike fluids, offering clues for steering future targeted drug-delivery systems.
Today, 09:37 UTC
Domino-like switch opens path to programmable 2D devices
A newly found chain-reaction phase change in 2D MoTe2 lowers energy barriers, enabling faster control of electronic and optical states for future devices.
Today, 09:26 UTC
Older than the Sun: Astronomers find new clues to the origin of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS
VLT observations of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS reveal unusual chemical ratios, suggesting it formed around an ancient star and may be older than the Sun.
Today, 09:19 UTC
Probabilistic spintronics speed up greener optimisation tasks
New spintronic hardware harnesses tunable randomness to solve complex optimisation problems faster and with less energy than conventional CPU approaches.
Today, 09:12 UTC
Ion-beam origami unlocks wafer-scale 3D photonic systems
Broad-beam ion etching folds flat nanostructures into 3D photonic devices across a 4-inch wafer while preserving speed, uniformity, and optical function.
July 6, 2026
Euclid discovers the oldest quasars in the universe
Euclid has uncovered 31 ancient quasars, including two record-breakers that push deeper into cosmic history and illuminate the early universe.
July 6, 2026
Ultrasound unlocks molecular cages for targeted drug release
Ultrasound can open and rebuild molecular nanocages, enabling controlled release of cancer drugs and advancing targeted drug delivery.
July 6, 2026
Full control over 2000 trapped Rydberg atoms
A new laser-optical system uses 2,000 controllable beams to precisely position atoms, enabling key logic processes in a quantum computer.
July 6, 2026
How water cages in free electrons
How does water's behavior change when there’s a free electron around? Researchers figured this out, with implications on the understanding of biological radiation damage.
July 6, 2026
Interstellar visitor brings chemical clues about planet formation around distant stars
Interstellar comet's chemistry offers clues to how planets form around distant stars, revealing familiar building blocks beyond our solar system.
July 6, 2026
Scientists build first programmable artificial protein motor
A programmable protein motor walks along DNA tracks in controlled directions, opening a path to synthetic nanomachines and biocomputing.
July 6, 2026
A COF-graphene hybrid opens new horizons for lithium-sulfur batteries
A COF-graphene layer traps wandering sulfur compounds, boosting lithium-sulfur battery power, durability and promise for high-energy storage.
July 6, 2026
Twisting magnets into future memory
Twisting magnetic spirals into one handedness across 99% of a material could enable ultra-dense, energy-efficient memory devices.
July 6, 2026