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Cutting-edge imaging technique shines light on how DNA strands stack up

The findings open up possibilities for building complex DNA nanodevices and unravelling fundamental aspects of DNA structure.

August 17, 2023 Read more

Hummingbird beak points the way to designing complex micro machines

A research team has developed a new way to design complex microscale machines, one that draws inspiration from the operation of proteins and hummingbird beaks.

August 16, 2023 Read more

Decoding how molecules 'talk' to each other to develop new nanotechnologies

Two molecular languages at the origin of life have been successfully recreated and mathematically validated. The breakthrough opens new doors for the development of nanotechnologies with applications ranging from biosensing, drug delivery and molecular imaging.

August 15, 2023 Read more

Using magnetic effects in electrons for a hundredfold reduction in the power consumption of future chips

A new project has brought together a high-profile consortium from science and industry to investigate how changes to the magnetic properties of semiconductors could achieve a hundredfold reduction in the power consumption of computer chips.

August 15, 2023 Read more

An extension of the memristive system: from tunable conductance to reconfigurable photoresponse

Researchers have developed a non-volatile photo-memristor, in which the reconfigurable responsivity can be modulated by the charge and/or photon flux through it and further stored in the device.

August 15, 2023 Read more

Programmable DNA hydrogels for advanced cell culture and personalized medicine

Scientists have developed a dynamic DNA-crosslinked matrix (DyNAtrix) by combining classical synthetic polymers with programmable DNA crosslinkers.

August 15, 2023 Read more

Carbon-based quantum technology

Researchers have succeeded in attaching electrodes to individual atomically precise nanoribbons, paving the way for precise characterization of the fascinating ribbons and their possible use in quantum technology.

August 15, 2023 Read more

Gold buckyballs, oft-used nanoparticle 'seeds' are one and the same

Researchers discover commonly used nanoparticles are cousins of original buckyballs.

August 14, 2023 Read more

Nanomaterial offers new way to control fire

Researchers developed a technique that utilizes a molecule-thin protective layer to control how a flame's heat interacts with a material - taming the fire and allowing users to finely tune the characteristics of the processed material.

August 14, 2023 Read more

Scientists discover novel way of reading data in antiferromagnets, unlocking their use as computer memory

Scientists have made a significant advance in developing alternative materials for the high-speed memory chips that let computers access information quickly and that bypass the limitations of existing materials.

August 14, 2023 Read more

Flexible perovskite solar cells achieve record indoor efficiency on PET films

New flexible perovskite solar cells on PET films achieve top indoor efficiencies, promising advancements for IoT, smart buildings, and wearable tech energy solutions.

August 14, 2023 Read more

From light to motion: Shaping surfaces with light

A quantitative study that leads to a more precise control of the photoactive surface.

August 12, 2023 Read more

Embarking on quest for new quantum materials

Basic science effort seeks novel nanoelectronic materials for robust quantum computing devices, sensors.

August 12, 2023 Read more

Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices

Engineers developed a new way to create these arrays, by scaffolding quantum rods onto patterned DNA.

August 12, 2023 Read more

Artificial intelligence designs advanced materials

Researchers pioneer new machine learning model for corrosion-resistant alloy design.

August 12, 2023 Read more

A quantum leap in mechanical oscillator technology

Scientists have successfully extended the quantum state lifetime of a mechanical oscillator, a development with vast implications for quantum computing and communication systems.

August 11, 2023 Read more