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Flying robot rides the wind like a bird (w/video)
Scientists built a flying robot that is both easy to control and energy-efficient, especially in changing wind conditions. The robot can change its shape and uses wind to stay in the air, instead of relying on thrust-generating motors.
Today, 14:33 UTC
Nanorobotic swarming boosts photothermal therapy by concentrating heat
Nanorobotic swarming concentrates photothermal particles into heat-retaining clusters, helping the same material outperform dispersed nanoparticles under near-infrared light.
Today, 14:17 UTC
Raman microscopy gets a roadmap for biology and medicine
Bioengineers bridge the gap between spectroscopy developers and biologists through a systematic guide explaining modern Raman imaging technologies, probes, and applications.
Today, 14:02 UTC
Before the aliens, the amino acids
Scientists propose a simple but powerful new method for detecting traces of alien biology, whether on Jupiter's icy moons, in meteorites or in Martian samples.
Today, 11:10 UTC
Interlocking 3D nano-architecture powers solar desalination for freshwater and irrigation
The material's interlocked, porous structure improves salt resistance, water transport, and vapor generation, enabling stable solar desalination outdoors.
Today, 10:36 UTC
Algae microbots improve targeted chemotherapy for bladder cancer
In mouse tests, magnet-guided algae microbots helped chemotherapy penetrate bladder tumours more deeply, cutting tumour burden after one week.
Today, 09:50 UTC
Interface layer drives quantum dot tandem solar cells to record efficiency
Researchers used an ultrathin chlorinated polymer layer to cut charge losses and set efficiency records for all-PbS quantum dot tandem solar cells.
Today, 05:11 UTC
Modular nanorobot targets cancer cells and can be reused for other tasks
Researchers developed a versatile nanorobot with propulsion and payload modules. The two reusable modules autonomously self-assemble and could be used in medicine or industry.
Today, 04:40 UTC
Carbon nanotube transistors turn invisible infrared light into memory
A carbon nanotube transistor turns invisible 940 nm light into both a signal and memory, advancing low-power neuromorphic vision hardware.
Today, 04:40 UTC
Light color controls a photonic synapse that remembers and forgets
Researchers built a photonic synapse that strengthens or erases memory by light color, using a defect to mimic the brain's balanced learning.
June 20, 2026
Twisting 2D materials brings quantum light control closer to reality
Researchers show that twisting atom-thin boron nitride layers can tune quantum light emitters, offering new control for quantum technologies.
June 20, 2026
Wet coffee grounds turned into high-grade solid fuel in just 90 seconds
A world-first flame plasma pyrolysis technology eliminates the need for pre-drying, turning moisture-laden organic waste into anthracite-grade biochar with industrial potential.
June 20, 2026
Open-air synthesis yields atom-precise iridium catalyst
A simple air-based method produces stable 15-atom iridium nanoclusters that outperform commercial catalysts for green hydrogen production.
June 19, 2026
Collision in space is not evidence of dark matter after all?
New data suggest the Bullet Cluster's lensing may be explained with fewer or no dark matter assumptions, reviving an alternative gravity model.
June 19, 2026
Molecular simulations reveal why nanodrops spread
Simulations reveal why water nanodrops spread on surfaces: molecular structure at the contact line flips line tension, reshaping nanoscale wetting.
June 19, 2026
AI system monitors 2D semiconductor manufacturing at the atomic layer
Researchers combined low-temperature plasma processing with machine learning to synthesize and etch 6-inch MoS2 and WS2 wafers and predict film thickness in real time.
June 19, 2026
Study reveals the first galactic population of gamma-ray emitting protostars
Study identifies forming stars whose jets accelerate protons and emit gamma rays, revealing a new cosmic-ray source and deeper view of star formation.
June 19, 2026
Intelligent, but not conscious: a warning about AI chatbots
As artificial-intelligence systems become more powerful and increasingly used for advice, comfort and psychological support, three neuroscientists sound the alarm.
June 19, 2026
Paint it blacker: Carbon nanotube coating could make cars ultra-black
A new ultra-black automotive coating absorbs 99.9% of visible light, creating a deeper black finish that could be used on future luxury cars.
June 18, 2026
Real-time microscopy reveals how semiconductor nanowires grow, and how bismuth seeds can speed their formation
Scientists captured tellurium nanowire growth in liquid in real time, showing seed formation, material competition and bismuth-assisted deposition.
June 18, 2026
New nanotube membranes reveal unusually fast lithium-ion transport
Boron nitride nanotube membranes rapidly and selectively transport lithium ions, boosting prospects for clean energy, lithium recovery and molecular separation.
June 18, 2026