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New super-black material absorbs nearly all light using suspended nanoparticles

Using transparent aerogel as a scaffold, scientists develop highly versatile super-black materials that absorb nearly all light, promising advances in solar energy and optical technology.

December 20, 2024 Read more

Need a research hypothesis? Ask AI

Researchers developed AI frameworks to identify evidence-driven hypotheses that could advance biologically inspired materials.

December 20, 2024 Read more

Laser-based artificial neuron mimics nerve cell functions at lightning speed

With a processing speed a billion times faster than nature, chip-based laser neuron could help advance AI tasks such as pattern recognition and sequence prediction.

December 20, 2024 Read more

Macroscopic oscillators move as one at the quantum level

Scientists have successfully achieved a quantum collective behavior of macroscopic mechanical oscillators, unlocking new possibilities in quantum technology.

December 20, 2024 Read more

This prototype sunscreen protects your skin and cools you off, too

A new formula protects against both UV light and heat from the sun using radiative cooling. The prototype sunblock kept human skin up to 6 C cooler than bare skin, or around 3 C cooler than existing sunscreens.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Tinkering with the 'clockwork' mechanisms of life

Opening new doors for the development of nanotechnologies in medicine and other fields, scientists recreate and compare two natural mechanisms to better program the timescale of molecular communication and functionality.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Photons dance like pieces on a Go board

Researchers have forced light to travel in very different and unusual ways. Using nifty engineered chip-nanostructures, they observed that photons hop in a crystal lattice from one site to another, similar to how pieces move on a Go or checkers board, yet in 3D.

December 19, 2024 Read more

The motion of magnetic whirlpools is all relative

A new way of thinking about how swirling magnetic textures and mobile electrons interact could lead to compact, efficient and robust electronic devices.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Physicists magnetize a material with light

The technique provides researchers with a powerful tool for controlling magnetism, and could help in designing faster, smaller, more energy-efficient memory chips.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Engineers grow 'high-rise' 3D chips

An electronic stacking technique could exponentially increase the number of transistors on chips, enabling more efficient AI hardware.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Unlocking new insights into in-plane magnetic field-induced hall effects

In-plane magnetic fields reveal new Hall effect behaviors in advanced materials, reshaping our understanding of electronic transport.

December 19, 2024 Read more

Weak fluorination strategy unlocks graphene's potential for optoelectronic and energy applications

Researchers have developed a weak fluorination strategy to address the zero-bandgap limitation of graphene.

December 18, 2024 Read more

Rocket fuel inspires record-breaking nanoporous carbon material for CO2 capture and storage

Using a chemical reaction inspired by rocket fuel ignition, researchers have engineered a nanoporous carbon with the highest surface area ever reported, a breakthrough that is already proving beneficial for carbon-dioxide capture and energy storage technologies.

December 18, 2024 Read more