Scientists fine-tune 'tweezers of sound' for contactless manipulation of objects (w/video)
Adaptive control helps realize more stable lifting of particles from surfaces.
Aug 20th, 2022
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How do you take a better image of atom clouds? Mirrors - lots of mirrors
To capture as much information as possible about clouds of atoms at the heart of the MAGIS-100 experiment, SLAC scientists devised a dome of mirrors that gathers more light from more angles.
Aug 20th, 2022
Read moreCompost to computer: Bio-based materials used to salvage rare earth elements
Researchers used micro- and nanoparticles created from the organic materials to capture rare earth elements from aqueous solutions.
Aug 19th, 2022
Read moreScientists unravel 'Hall effect' mystery in search for next generation memory storage devices
An advance in the use of antiferromagnetic materials in memory storage devices has been made by an international team of physicists.
Aug 19th, 2022
Read moreBuilding blocks of the future for photovoltaics
Research team observes formation of 'dark' moire interlayer excitons for the first time.
Aug 19th, 2022
Read moreNext generation patient avatars: Expanding the possibilities with MicroOrganospheres
Scientists devise novel methods in their microfluidic technology to produce optimized platforms for tissue and disease modeling.
Aug 19th, 2022
Read moreA breakthrough in magnetic materials research could lead to novel ways to manipulate electron flow with much less energy loss
Newly discovered magnetic interactions in a Kagome layered topological magnet could be the key to customizing how electrons flow through these materials.
Aug 19th, 2022
Read moreConsidering how friction is maximised when liquids flow on nanoscales
By simulating a liquid confined by a nanoscale structure, researchers discovered the role molecular clogging plays in friction.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreVisualizing nanoscale structures in real time (w/video)
Open-source software enables researchers to see materials in 3D while they're still on the electron microscope.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreExploring quantum electron highways with laser light
Spiraling laser light reveals how topological insulators lose their ability to conduct electric current on their surfaces.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreMicrorobots could unblock medical devices in the body
Swarms of microrobots injected into the human body could unblock internal medical devices and avoid the need for further surgery.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreProgramming bacterial systems to self-assemble into desired 2D shapes
What if we could engineer living LEGO-like structures that can self-replicate and move around, and can be programmed to grow and self-assemble into any desired target shape?
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreEngineers fabricate a chip-free, wireless electronic 'skin'
The device senses and wirelessly transmits signals related to pulse, sweat, and ultraviolet exposure, without bulky chips or batteries.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreAn engineered DNA crystal actuator system
Researchers demonstrate a novel self-assembled DNA crystal actuator, which has reversible, directional expansion and contraction for over 50 microns in response to versatile stimuli, including temperature, ionic strength, pH, and redox potential.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreVersatile in-situ method to prepare plasmonic nanoparticles arrays
A rapid and simple method to form ordered arrays of gold nanoparticles with plasmonic properties.
Aug 18th, 2022
Read moreA self-charging, ultra-thin device that generates electricity from air moisture
Using sea salt as an eco-friendly moisture absorbent, this rechargeable fabric-like 'battery' provides higher electrical output than a conventional AA battery - potentially powering everyday electronics.
Aug 18th, 2022
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