Textile engineers have developed a fabric woven out of ultra-fine nano-threads made in part of phase-change materials and other advanced substances that combine to produce a fabric that can respond to changing temperatures to heat up and cool down its wearer depending on need.
Oct 11th, 2022
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Leave it to the Scots to develop a test that harnesses a unique property of cask-aged whisky to measure its maturity.
Oct 11th, 2022
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With a powerful X-ray beam technique, researchers explore what makes soft materials such as toothpaste and hair gel relax. The insights they've gained can aid in the design of new consumer products and nanotechnologies.
Oct 11th, 2022
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To gild sculptures in the late Middle Ages, artists often applied ultra-thin gold foil supported by a silver base layer. For the first time, scientists have managed to produce nanoscale 3D images of this material, known as Zwischgold.
Oct 10th, 2022
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Full-transcriptome sequencing of hard-to-access cells in intact tissues facilitates deeper understanding of disease and biology.
Oct 10th, 2022
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Scientists have performed quantum calculations that allowed them to discover new 'phases' of two-dimensional (2D) material that could be used to develop the next generation of fuel-cells devices.
Oct 10th, 2022
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Implementation in large scale circuits opens up new possibilities in integrated photonics.
Oct 10th, 2022
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Physicists have developed a formulation to solve the longstanding problem of electron self-interaction when studying polarons. The work can lead to unprecedented calculations of polarons in large systems, systematic studies of large sets of materials, and molecular dynamics evolving over long time periods.
Oct 8th, 2022
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Engineers have developed a thin, flexible and stretchy sweat sensor that can show the level of glucose, lactate, sodium, or pH of your sweat, at the press of a finger.
Oct 8th, 2022
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New smart soft contact lens technology looks to gather important intraocular pressure measurements for 24-hour cycles as a way to detect glaucoma.
Oct 8th, 2022
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Researchers have shown that quantum light with a well-defined photon number behaves differently to standard focused laser beams. This finding both deepens understanding of the phenomena and enables super-sensitive distance measurements.
Oct 7th, 2022
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Researchers show that autonomous optimal navigation of microswimmers is in fact possible.
Oct 7th, 2022
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The technique could be used to fabricate computer chips that won't get too hot while operating, or materials that can convert waste heat to energy.
Oct 7th, 2022
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After a 10-year research study that started by accident and was met with skepticism, a team of mechanical engineers was able to synthesize highly dense, ultra-narrow silicon nanowires that could revolutionize the semiconductor industry.
Oct 7th, 2022
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Scientists use unconventional spark plasma sintering method to prepare highly dense superconducting bulk magnesium diboride with a high current density.
Oct 6th, 2022
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New research on semiconductors using microscopes that provide 3-D models at an atomic level could one day have an impact on your electronic gadgets.
Oct 6th, 2022
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