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Smart surgical implant coatings provide early failure warning while preventing infection
The coatings integrate flexible sensors with a nanostructured antibacterial surface inspired by the wings of dragonflies and cicadas.
May 5, 2023 Read more
A manual for engineering spin dynamics in nanomagnets
Researchers have developed a comprehensive manual for engineering spin dynamics in nanomagnets - an important step toward advancing spintronic and quantum-information technologies.
May 4, 2023 Read more
Researchers observe extremely squeezed directional THz waves in thin semiconductor crystals
Researchers imaged and analyzed THz waves that propagate in form of plasmon polaritons along thin anisotropic semiconductor platelets with wavelengths reduced by up to 65 times compared to THz waves in free space. What's even more intriguing is that the wavelengths vary with the direction of propagation.
May 4, 2023 Read more
Alternative fuel for string-shaped motors in cells
Scientists discovered a novel molecular system that uses an alternative chemical energy and employs a novel mechanism to perform mechanical work. By repeatedly contracting and expanding, this molecular motor functions similarly to a classical Stirling engine and helps to distribute cargo to membrane-bound organelles.
May 4, 2023 Read more
DNA data storage within reach thanks to new PCR technique
Storing data in DNA sounds like science fiction, yet it lies in the near future. Data won't be stored as zeros and ones in a hard drive but in the base pairs that make up DNA: AT and CG.
May 4, 2023 Read more
World's smallest LED and holographic microscope enables conversion of existing mobile phone cameras into high-resolution microscopes
Smaller than the wavelength of light, the new LED was used to build the world's smallest holographic microscope, paving the way for existing cameras in everyday devices such as mobile phones to be converted into microscopes via only modifications to the silicon chip and software.
May 4, 2023 Read more
Near perfect particle-hole symmetry in graphene quantum dots
Researchers have uncovered important characteristics of double quantum dots in bilayer graphene, an increasingly promising material for possible applications in quantum technologies.
May 3, 2023 Read more
First of its kind study of single protein paves way to improving understanding of disease
Scientists have developed new technology which has made it possible to isolate and study how a single protein - 10,000 times thinner than a human hair - behaves and changes over time.
May 3, 2023 Read more
Quantum entanglement of photons doubles microscope resolution
Using a 'spooky' phenomenon of quantum physics, researchers have discovered a way to double the resolution of light microscopes.
May 2, 2023 Read more
A touch-responsive fabric armband - for flexible keyboards, wearable sketchpads
It's time to roll up your sleeves for the next advance in wearable technology - a fabric armband that's actually a touch pad.
May 2, 2023 Read more
Upcycling method turns textile trash to functional coatings
In an effort to make textiles more sustainable, a new method allows researchers to break old clothing down chemically and reuse polyester compounds to create fire resistant, anti-bacterial or wrinkle-free coatings that could then be applied to clothes and fabrics.
May 2, 2023 Read more
Self-folding origami machines powered by chemical reaction
Researchers harnessed chemical reactions to make microscale origami machines self-fold - freeing them from the liquids in which they usually function, so they can operate in dry environments and at room temperature.
May 2, 2023 Read more
Engineering graphene-based quantum circuits with atomic precision
Scientists develop a versatile method for building brick by brick carbon nanocircuits with tunable properties.
May 2, 2023 Read more
Single-molecule valve: A breakthrough in nanoscale control
Researchers have succeeded in regulating the flow of single molecules in solution by opening and closing the nanovalve mounted on the nanofluidic device by applying external pressure.
May 2, 2023 Read more
Silver nanoparticles spark key advance in thermoelectricity for power generation
Low melting point for nanoparticles plus high melting point of bulk silver allows thermoelectric modules to work across range of operating temperatures.
May 1, 2023 Read more
Lithography-free photonic chip offers speed and accuracy for artificial intelligence
For the first time, researchers have created a photonic device that provides programmable on-chip information processing without lithography, offering the speed of photonics augmented by superior accuracy and flexibility for AI applications.
May 1, 2023 Read more
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