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Electronic skin inspired by hair follicles senses touch and magnetic fields

A new electronic skin sensor uses magnetic cilia to detect both pressure and magnetic fields for applications in health and touchless interfaces.

May 7, 2025 Read more

A pipette that can activate individual neurons

Researchers have developed a new type of pipette that can deliver ions to individual neurons without affecting the sensitive extracellular milieu. Controlling the concentration of different ions can provide important insights into how individual braincells are affected, and how cells work together.

May 7, 2025 Read more

Microcombs could be key in meeting bandwidth demands for artificial intelligence and data centers

Microcombs offer a compact, energy-efficient way to boost data transmission speeds beyond one petabit per second, helping solve global bandwidth bottlenecks.

May 7, 2025 Read more

Nanophotonic sensing and label-free imaging of extracellular vesicles

Label-free nanophotonic sensing enables ultrasensitive protein and EV detection, offering a noninvasive, real-time alternative to traditional diagnostic methods.

May 7, 2025 Read more

Deep-trench 3D printing enables next-gen RF devices with unprecedented precision

Researchers developed a hybrid method to build precise 3D RF microstructures, boosting performance, tunability, and cutting device size by up to 45%.

May 6, 2025 Read more

Silver nanoparticles produced by fungus could be used to prevent and treat COVID-19

Study in hamsters paves way for development of nasal sprays and other products to fight several viral diseases, including HIV/AIDS, shingles and influenza.

May 6, 2025 Read more

Physicists snap the first images of 'free-range' atoms

The results will help scientists visualize never-before-seen quantum phenomena in real space.

May 6, 2025 Read more

Laser writing of electronics on flexible films

Researchers have used laser light to draw electronic circuits directly onto flexible films, sculpting 2D materials without chemicals, photolithography, or cleanrooms.

May 6, 2025 Read more

Accordion effect makes graphene stretchable

Using a worldwide unique method physicists have for the first time made graphene drastically more stretchable by rippling it like an accordion.

May 6, 2025 Read more

Single perovskite photodiode detects full color using impedance and machine learning

Researchers developed a single photodiode sensor that detects full-color light using perovskite materials, impedance data, and machine learning algorithms.

May 5, 2025 Read more

New database of materials accelerates electronics innovation

A massive new database of dielectric material properties could speed up the development of electronics like smartphones and energy storage systems.

May 2, 2025 Read more

Graphene-based electronic nose uses AI for analysis

This technology converts scent molecules into electrical signals and trains AI models on their unique patterns. It holds great promise for applications in personalized healthcare, the cosmetics industry, and environmental monitoring.

May 2, 2025 Read more

World's first next-generation perovskite betavoltaic cell developed

Researchers created the first next-gen betavoltaic cell using carbon-14 quantum dots and a perovskite layer for stable power and high conversion efficiency.

May 2, 2025 Read more

Depositing dots on corrugated chips improves photodetector capabilities

The technique eliminates the need for post-processing and advances the scalability and performance of quantum dot-based photodetectors.

May 1, 2025 Read more

Unique molecule may lead to smaller, more efficient computers

A team of physicists developed a new type of molecule that could offer a groundbreaking material for computer chips.

May 1, 2025 Read more

New Bayesian method enables rapid detection of quantum dot charge states

Researchers developed a fast, accurate method using Bayesian inference to identify electron charge states in quantum dots for quantum computing applications.

May 1, 2025 Read more