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Shape shifters: How cells respond to 3D mechanical stiffness

Scientists demonstrate how altering scaffold stiffness influences stem cell behavior, offering new insights for cancer treatment through 3D mechanotransduction.

February 19, 2024 Read more

This tiny, tamper-proof ID tag can authenticate almost anything

Engineers developed a tag that can reveal with near-perfect accuracy whether an item is real or fake. The key is in the glue on the back of the tag.

February 18, 2024 Read more

Five thousand atoms are all you need for ferroelectricity

Researchers demonstrated that a structure with as few as 5000 atoms can still exhibit solid-state ferroelectric effects.

February 16, 2024 Read more

Cracking the metal code

A new method allows scientists to gather enough information about the properties of metals to enable the prediction of the properties of new materials.

February 16, 2024 Read more

Researchers develop new integration technique for efficient coupling of III-V and silicon

Researchers developed a new integration technique for efficient integration of III-V compound semiconductor devices and silicon, paving the way for photonic integration at low cost, large volume, and high speed and throughput that could revolutionize data communications.

February 16, 2024 Read more

New chip opens door to AI computing at light speed

Engineers have developed a new chip that uses light waves, rather than electricity, to perform the complex math essential to training AI. The chip has the potential to radically accelerate the processing speed of computers while also reducing their energy consumption.

February 16, 2024 Read more

Researchers observe highly excited 'roaming' energy pathway in chemical reactions

Scientists have observed so-called 'roaming' chemical reactions, those that at certain points move away from the lowest minimum energy 'path of least resistance', in highly excited energy states for the first time.

February 16, 2024 Read more

First human trial shows graphene can be developed safely

Carefully controlled inhalation of a specific type of graphene has no short-term adverse effects on lung or cardiovascular function, the study shows.

February 16, 2024 Read more

Researchers capture strange behavior of laser-excited gold

The research could lead to a better understanding of how metals behave under extreme conditions, which will aid in the development of more resilient materials.

February 15, 2024 Read more

First-ever atomic freeze-frame of liquid water

Scientists report the first look at electrons moving in real-time in liquid water; findings open up a whole new field of experimental physics.

February 15, 2024 Read more

Scientists discover two-dimensional waveguides

The discovered slab waveguides are based on the two-dimensional material hexagonal boron nitride.

February 15, 2024 Read more

Thermally engineering templates for highly ordered self-assembled materials

Self-assembled solidifying eutectic materials directed by a template with miniature features demonstrate unique microstructures and patterns as a result of diffusion and thermal gradients caused by the template.

February 15, 2024 Read more

Spiking photodetectors mimic retina to enable energy-efficient visual recognition

Novel spiking neural network architecture processes images using event-driven photodetector circuits inspired by biological vision. Direct optical-to-spike conversion slashes power needs for visual pattern recognition tasks.

February 15, 2024 Read more

1,000 atomic qubits and rising - A new record for atom-based quantum computers

A research team reports the world's first successful experiment to realise a quantum-processing architecture that contains more than 1,000 atomic qubits in one single plane.

February 15, 2024 Read more

Understanding electron guidance by proteins for enhanced solar cell eficiency

Explore how proteins guide electrons, unlocking potential for improved solar cell efficiency through groundbreaking research into energy transport.

February 15, 2024 Read more

Altermagnetism experimentally demonstrated

Scientists have been able to visualize the third class of magnetism, called altermagnetism, in action.

February 15, 2024 Read more