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Laser-focused look at spinning electrons shatters world record for precision

Nuclear physicists have shattered a nearly 30-year-old record for the measurement of parallel spin within an electron beam - or electron beam polarimetry, for short.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Graphene micro supercapacitors enhance flexibility and performance in wearable technology

Scientists leverage additive-free 3D printing process to construct exceptionally customizable and high-performing graphene-based micro-supercapacitors tailored for on-chip energy storage.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Sensing structure without touching

Touch sensors that don't even need direct contact offer new sensitivity for robotic 3D structure recognition and wireless transmission of data.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Researchers hacked a 3D printer to speed up fabrication of bioelectronics

The speed of innovation in bioelectronics and critical sensors gets a new boost with the unveiling of a technique for fast-prototyping of devices.

February 26, 2024 Read more

Measuring the properties of light: Scientists realise new method for determining quantum states

For the first time, scientists are using certain photon detectors - devices that can detect individual light particles - for so-called homodyne detection.

February 25, 2024 Read more

Interface-engineered molybdenum oxide catalyst significantly boosts sustainable amine synthesis

Innovative defective carbon layer coatings that optimize molybdenum oxide grain interfaces substantially enhance reductive C-N coupling, enabling greener and more selective amine chemical synthesis.

February 25, 2024 Read more

Scientists closer to solving mysteries of universe after measuring gravity in quantum world

Physicists successfully detect weak gravitational pull on a tiny particle with new technique that uses levitating magnets.

February 23, 2024 Read more

New structural insights could lead to mechanical enhancement in alloys

A new class of metallic materials with potential applications in airplane turbines, nuclear reactors and equipment for space exploration can withstand extreme temperatures and resist fractures, but scientists haven't understood why until now.

February 23, 2024 Read more

Flexible sensor uniquely mimics complex touch and perception of human skin

Nnew stretchable biomimetic multimodal receptor built with kirigami film engineering and thermoelectric nanomaterials can switch between 2D and 3D modes to detect range of stimuli.

February 23, 2024 Read more

Lab-spun sponges form perfect scaffolds for growing skin cells to heal wounds

A new technique for electrospinning sponges has allowed scientists to directly produce 3D scaffolds - on which skin grafts could be grown from the patient's own skin.

February 23, 2024 Read more

Polymer-based tunable optical components

A novel metasurface that can be switched with light

February 23, 2024 Read more

Photon upconversion: Steering light with supercritical coupling

Researchers have unveiled a novel concept termed 'supercritical coupling' that enables several folds increase in photon upconversion efficiency. This discovery not only challenges existing paradigms, but also opens a new direction in the control of light emission.

February 22, 2024 Read more