Researchers have discovered a new response mechanism specific to exposure to nanoparticles that is common to multiple species. By analysing a large collection of datasets concerning the molecular response to nanomaterials, they have revealed an ancestral epigenetic mechanism of defence that explains how different species, from humans to simpler creatures, adapt to this type of exposure.
May 29th, 2023
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Researchers have developed a new way to rapidly and precisely eradicate fungal infections in the mouth by using nanorobots guided by magnets.
May 26th, 2023
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Depending on the friction and external bias forces they experience, self-propelled Brownian particles will take on one of four possible states of motion. The discovery could help researchers to draw deeper insights into the behaviours of these unique systems in nature and technology.
May 26th, 2023
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Researchers have succeeded in creating a superlattice of semiconductor quantum dots that can behave like a metal, potentially imparting exciting new properties to this popular class of materials.
May 26th, 2023
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Scientists propose a more generalized approach to improve the overall quality factors and robustness of symmetry-protected bound states in the continuum.
May 26th, 2023
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Researchers report an ultrafast laser processing technology based on non-contact microspheres, realizing smaller than 50 nm functional nano-patternings on the surface of phase change materials.
May 26th, 2023
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Researchers propose a chiral nanostructure design method based on reinforcement learning, which can find out metallic chiral nanostructures with a sharp peak in circular dichroism spectra and enhance the chiral detection signals. This work envisions the powerful roles of artificial intelligence in nanophotonic designs.
May 26th, 2023
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Exploring the human ingenuity, history, science and technology of all electrically powered light sources.
May 26th, 2023
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Researchers have applied their simple femtosecond laser technique to ultra-thin atomic layers of graphene, resulting in multi-point hole drilling without damaging the graphene film.
May 26th, 2023
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The structure harnesses a strange physical phenomenon and could enable engineers to manipulate light in new ways.
May 25th, 2023
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Skyrmion flow control is expected to accelerate development of next-generation ultra-low-power devices.
May 25th, 2023
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A new device can measure power levels with unprecedented accuracy and sensitivity, offering a major step forward for quantum technologies.
May 25th, 2023
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Ultrafast laser physicists have gained new insights into the dynamics of electrons in solids immediately after photoinjection.
May 25th, 2023
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Researchers have developed Resolution Enhancement by Sequential Imaging (RESI), a revolutionary technique that enhances the resolution of fluorescence microscopy down to the Angstrom scale.
May 25th, 2023
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Researchers have developed robust and durable actuator fibers by incorporating 2D graphene fillers in aligned liquid crystal elastomer matrix; these fibers surpass the strength and toughness of human muscle.
May 25th, 2023
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An ultrafast x-ray imaging technique shows how the symmetry of methane's structure evolves after rapid removal of an electron, providing insights into its physical and chemical properties.
May 24th, 2023
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