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Quantum 'ghost imaging' paves way for nanoscale images at lower X-ray dose

Scientists used entangled X-ray photon pairs to produce ghost images of tiny samples, a proof of concept that could enable longer, lower-dose studies of delicate biological materials.

February 19, 2026 Read more

New plastic nanocomposite could solve energy storage challenge

Researchers developed a polymer alloy capacitor with self-assembled nanostructures that delivers dramatically higher energy density and extreme heat resistance for electronics.

February 18, 2026 Read more

Chemistry-powered 'breathing' membrane opens and closes nanopores on Its own

Researchers shrink solid-state nanopores to sub-nm size via voltage-driven precipitation/dissolution, creating tunable pores that mimic ion channels for studying confined ion transport.

February 18, 2026 Read more

Water droplets connected by ion channels function as brain-like synapses that can learn and compute

A biomimetic synapse built from water droplets and biological ion channels achieves synaptic plasticity and performs machine learning tasks.

February 18, 2026 Read more

Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis

Researchers have demonstrated that lipid nanoparticles can package and deliver an entire therapeutic gene along with gene-editing machinery - a combination of large, complex components that non-viral carriers haven't been able to handle before.

February 18, 2026 Read more

Injectable nanocomposite hemostat speeds blood clotting for trauma care

Researchers are using clay-derived nanosilicates integrated into an expandable shape-memory nanocomposite to create injectable hemostatic dressings that rapidly accelerate clotting and cut bleeding time in internal hemorrhage models.

February 18, 2026 Read more

World's smallest QR code is tinier than most bacteria, etched into ceramic film

The ceramic thin film technology behind the record could store over 2 terabytes on a single A4 sheet and preserve data for millennia without any energy input.

February 17, 2026 Read more

Invisible battery parts finally seen with pioneering technique

A new staining technique makes invisible polymer binders in Li-ion battery electrodes traceable, enabling better placement control to boost battery performance.

February 17, 2026 Read more

How magnetic interactions between neighboring nanoparticles influence MRI contrast

Precisely tuning the spacing between iron oxide nanoparticles optimizes their magnetic interactions to enhance MRI contrast, offering a simpler path to better imaging agents.

February 17, 2026 Read more

Engineered disorder in graphene unlocks localization-enhanced thermoelectricity

Controlled defects in single-layer graphene pinpoint a critical 20 nm spacing where quantum interference traps electrons and enhances thermoelectric performance at a sharp threshold.

February 17, 2026 Read more

A 'smart fluid' you can reconfigure with temperature

Researchers show a temperature tunable smart fluid that overcomes limits in liquid crystal microcolloids, enabling reconfigurable self assembly of microparticles.

February 17, 2026 Read more

Researchers reveal magnetism with quantum potential

Researchers discovered unexpected atomic ordering in a tantalum tungsten selenium crystal, linking self organization and magnetism to spintronic and quantum uses.

February 17, 2026 Read more

First real-time observation of polaron formation in polar semiconductors

Scientists tracked polaron formation for the first time using ultrafast imaging, confirming decades-old predictions about electron energy loss and mass gain in crystal lattices.

February 16, 2026 Read more

Physicists explain the exceptional energy-harvesting efficiency of perovskites

Despite impurities and defects, lead-halide perovskites efficiently convert solar energy, rivaling silicon cells. Physicists now explain the mechanism behind this surprising efficiency.

February 16, 2026 Read more

Slippery ions create a smoother path to blue energy

By engineering lubricated interfaces inside nanopores, researchers have enabled ions to flow through a nanofluidic membrane with unprecedented speed and control.

February 16, 2026 Read more

Dry graphene transfer at scale enabled by a ferroelectric polymer that switches its grip on command

Electrically switchable adhesion in a ferroelectric polymer film enables clean, fast, solvent-free transfer of graphene from copper growth substrates to target surfaces.

February 16, 2026 Read more