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Broken symmetry could unlock room-temperature quantum Hall materials
Deliberately breaking crystal symmetry widens topological bandgaps in 2D magnets made from light elements, predicting quantum anomalous Hall insulators robust enough to survive far above cryogenic temperatures.
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Laser-controlled molecules reveal hidden reaction dynamics
Synchronized infrared lasers steer molecules between structures, exposing clear spectral fingerprints and new ways to study chemical reactions.
Today, 15:08 UTC
MOF thin films reveal a denser, less porous structure than expected
Advanced diffraction and modeling show a widely studied MOF thin film is densely packed, reshaping expectations for sensors, microelectronics and magnetic storage.
Today, 14:59 UTC
Atomic-scale insights clarify hidden defect signals in carbon materials
New analysis links long-ambiguous carbon defect peaks to specific atomic structures, helping improve material design for energy and electronics.
Today, 14:44 UTC
Room-temperature photon source brings quantum security closer to deployment
A compact plug-and-play device produces single photons without cryogenic cooling, easing integration with quantum-secure communication networks.
Today, 14:29 UTC
XMM-Newton helps revise distance to outer spiral arms
X-ray echoes from distant blasts reveal the Milky Way's outer spiral arms are up to 10% farther away than previous maps suggested.
July 1, 2026
Nanofluidic fibers let wastewater help power its own cleanup
COF nanofluidic fibers turn wastewater ion gradients into power for copper recovery and trace copper ion sensing in one integrated platform.
July 1, 2026
One‑step process generates high entropy alloy nanoparticles in milliseconds
A rapid synthesis method could speed discovery of cheaper, multi-metal catalysts for fuel cells, batteries, and other clean energy uses.
July 1, 2026
Billions of doses of mRNA vaccines confirm they are safe and effective
A review of billions of mRNA vaccine doses finds strong COVID protection across groups, with rare serious side effects substantially outweighed by benefits.
July 1, 2026
Nanotubes and nanosheets boost fast energy storage
Hybrid nanotube–nanosheet electrodes speed ion flow, boost charge storage, and keep supercapacitors stable through 10,000 cycles.
July 1, 2026
Nearby 'Super Earth' may be a better candidate for life than previously thought
A nearby super-Earth may be rockier and more habitable than thought, with lower mass and an orbit in the zone where liquid water could exist.
June 30, 2026
Scientists teach human cells to compute like tiny computers
Researchers developed a new system for programming human cells to make decisions like tiny computers. It lets cells process multiple cellular signals at once using fewer computations than earlier methods, potentially enabling cells to detect disease signs and respond only when needed.
June 30, 2026
Microwells make nano-LED assembly precise enough for AR and VR displays
Tiny wells guide nano-LEDs into place, helping turn millions of small light sources into sharper headset display pixels.
June 30, 2026
New review explores perovskite solar cells for space, underwater, and other extreme environments
Advances in perovskite solar cell design may enable reliable power generation in some of the world's harshest environments.
June 30, 2026
Messages from the surface of a black hole
In space, someone can hear you scream, in extreme enough circumstances: by using gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes, scientists have heard signals from closer to the event horizon than ever before.
June 30, 2026
AI platform turns catalyst data into a discovery engine
A new AI-ready data framework could accelerate catalyst discovery, supporting cleaner energy and more sustainable chemical processes.
June 30, 2026
Machine learning points scientists to new superconductors- and possibly thousands more
Machine learning helped identify new superconductors and a process that could speed the discovery of thousands more energy-saving materials.
June 29, 2026
Nanofluidic clay membranes tackle the ion transport bottleneck in blue energy
Modified clay membranes improve ion flow and charge selectivity, advancing osmotic power harvesting from seawater and river water.
June 29, 2026
Experiment-guided AlphaFold captures protein motion
A new approach guides AlphaFold with experimental data, helping it predict flexible protein shape ensembles instead of single static structures.
June 29, 2026
Lithium-doped carbon nanorings promise better optical devices
Simulations show that adding lithium to carbon nanorings greatly boosts nonlinear optical response, guiding designs for future photonic and optical devices.
June 29, 2026
Roll-to-roll lithography boosts flexible electronics production
A roll-to-roll digital lithography system compensates for substrate distortion in real time, enabling faster mass production of flexible electronics.
June 29, 2026