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Physicists discover - and explain - unexpected magnetism in an atomically thin material

The work introduces a new platform for studying quantum materials.

January 24, 2025 Read more

Microscopy innovation turns viruses into precision measurement tools

Scientists demonstrate how T4 bacteriophages can calibrate super-resolution microscopes with nanometer accuracy, enabling more precise 3D imaging of cellular structures.

January 24, 2025 Read more

Researchers pioneer DNA-tagged gold nanoparticles for targeted cancer treatment

A novel method enhances the precision of cancer treatment using gold nanoparticles tagged with DNA barcodes.

January 24, 2025 Read more

A wrinkle for light

A new model for light emission from ultrathin materials could ease the development of photonic devices and quantum technology.

January 24, 2025 Read more

Make it worth Weyl: engineering the first semimetallic Weyl quantum crystal

Scientists have demonstrated, in a world's first, an ideal Weyl semimetal, marking a breakthrough in a decade-old problem of quantum materials.

January 24, 2025 Read more

Kirigami hydrogels rise from cellulose film

Nanopapers that swell into larger 3D structures pave the path towards designs of intelligent materials like robotic sensors and tissue engineering.

January 24, 2025 Read more

Researchers mix silicon with 2D materials for new semiconductor tech

This work suggests a better way to inject and transport electric charges - an advancement that showcases the significant potential of 2D materials in advancing future semiconductor technologies.

January 24, 2025 Read more

Emission of single photons of light in nanoribbons

Experiments with atom-thick quantum ribbons achieved single-photon emission, advancing potential quantum tech light sources.

January 23, 2025 Read more

How DNA could power future quantum computers

A recent study demonstrates the potential of nuclear electric resonance to control the nuclear spins of nitrogen atoms in DNA using electric field gradients, thereby achieving artificial intervention to manipulate DNA for computation.

January 23, 2025 Read more

Microscopic robots target and destroy antibiotic resistant bacteria in infected eyes

Scientists develop self-propelling nanoparticles that can physically pierce and eliminate drug-resistant bacteria in eye infections, showing success in initial animal studies.

January 23, 2025 Read more

Detecting edges at the speed of light

Physicists have devised a new method that can be used to detect edges of images in an extremely energy efficient and ultrafast way.

January 23, 2025 Read more

Fox and rabbit in the quantum world

Scientists have shown that quantum systems can have antagonistic interactions, too - one agent attracts the other, but the other way around, there is a repulsion. Such interactions could be realized using cold atoms that are coupled to each other.

January 23, 2025 Read more

Scientists give big boost to signals from tin-based qubits

Researchers amp up the signal from tin atoms embedded in diamond, opening possibilities for quantum networking.

January 23, 2025 Read more

New research uncovers exotic electron crystal in graphene

Scientists have identified a new class of quantum states in a custom-engineered graphene structure.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Compact comb lights the way for next-gen photonics

Researchers have created a new ultra-broadband electro-optic comb that packs 450 nm of light precision into a chip smaller than a coin, paving the way for smarter, more efficient photonic devices.

January 22, 2025 Read more

Smart glasses detect eye position without cameras using perovskite light sensors

Scientists develop eyeglasses with perovskite photodetectors that track eye movements by measuring reflected light, enabling non-invasive device control.

January 22, 2025 Read more