Scientists have developed a new way to study the shapes of atomic nuclei and their internal building blocks. The method relies on modeling the production of certain particles from high-energy collisions of electrons with nuclear targets.
Jan 18th, 2024
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Discovery of a material with a large nonreciprocal absorption of light that differs by a factor of two or more when the direction of light propagation is reversed.
Jan 18th, 2024
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Scientists developed a new measurement method that, for the first time, accurately detects tiny temperature differences in the range of 100 microkelvin in the thermal Hall effect. Previously, these temperature differences could not be measured quantitatively due to thermal noise.
Jan 17th, 2024
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Researchers have developed sustainable textile-based nanogenerators that can passively harness wind and raindrop energy to produce usable electricity. This ambient energy harvesting technology offers a renewable way to trickle-charge sensors and electronics needed for smart infrastructure.
Jan 17th, 2024
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Researchers have developed guidelines for a single-nanometer magnetic tunnel junction, allowing for performance tailoring to meet the requirements of diverse applications, ranging from AI/IoT to automobiles and space technologies.
Jan 17th, 2024
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Researchers unveil critical insights into the optimisation of thin-film solar cells, shedding light on methods to enhance their efficiency and pave the way for more cost-effective electricity generation.
Jan 17th, 2024
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Researchers have built a quantum memory element based on atoms in a tiny glass cell. In the future, such quantum memories could be mass-produced on a wafer.
Jan 17th, 2024
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Researchers figured out how to get rid of hard-to-remove impurities in boron nitride nanotubes using phosphoric acid and fine-tuning the reaction.
Jan 16th, 2024
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Scientists modified an existing biocompatible material so that it conducts electricity efficiently in wet environments and can send and receive ionic signals from biological media.
Jan 16th, 2024
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The new contact lenses contain micro-sensors which monitor changes in intra-ocular pressure over a period of several hours, sending the data collected wirelessly so it can be analysed by an ophthalmologist and a diagnosis given.
Jan 16th, 2024
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Researchers developed an anti-icing and de-icing film coating technology that can apply the photothermal effect of gold nanoparticles to industrial sites without the need for heating wires, periodic spray or oil coating of anti-freeze substances, and substrate design alterations.
Jan 16th, 2024
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Researchers developed a soldering process with nanoparticles that gently fuses tissue. The soldering technique is expected to prevent wound healing disorders and life-threatening complications from leaking sutures.
Jan 16th, 2024
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Physicists argue that uncertainty in the thermodynamic parameters themselves - built into equations that govern the energetic behavior of the system - may also influence the outcome of an experiment.
Jan 15th, 2024
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Scientists show for the first time how electrons can distinguish complex light states in a microscopic light storage in a TEM.
Jan 15th, 2024
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Researchers demonstrate an easily scalable approach for depositing protective hexagonal boron nitride films on diverse iron and nickel alloys using only dinitrogen and boron sources. The method promises to revolutionize corrosion and wear prevention across critical industries like infrastructure, marine systems and transportation.
Jan 15th, 2024
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Tiny nanomachines are propelled by urea present in urine and precisely target the tumour, attacking it with a radioisotope carried on their surface.
Jan 15th, 2024
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