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High-speed laser writing method could pack 500 terabytes of data into CD-sized glass disc

Advances make high-density, 5D optical storage practical for long-term data archiving.

October 28, 2021 Read more

For less than $10, anyone can now get up close and explore single cells in VR (w/video)

A team of scientists has developed a free, open-access VR program that allows anyone to interact with single-cell datasets using a headset costing less than $10.

October 28, 2021 Read more

On-water creation of conducting MOF nanosheets

Spontaneous wide-area spreading of oil on water inspires a facile energy-saving route of crafting electrically conductive nanostructures for future sensor/energy devices.

October 28, 2021 Read more

Stacking the deck - Layers of crystalline nanosheets enable tunable electronic properties

Researchers obtain boron monosulfide nanosheets for the first time and demonstrate unique electronic functionality that can be controlled by changing the number of layers in the stack.

October 28, 2021 Read more

Carbon nanotubes could help electronics withstand outer space's harsh conditions

Researchers show that transistors and circuits with carbon nanotubes can be configured to maintain their electrical properties and memory after being bombarded by high amounts of radiation.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Researchers film fundamental life process (w/video)

All proteins in a cell are assembled by complicated molecular machines. The precursors of these ribosomes are produced in the cell nucleus and then enter the cell through the so-called nuclear pores. Researchers have now filmed this fundamental process in living cells for the first time.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Graphene-based, reusable nanofilters for wastewater

Chemist have created a reusable nano filter that can absorb harmful compounds from wastewater. Moreover, it works simultaneously for organic and inorganic pollutants.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Flexible device could treat hearing loss without batteries

As a step toward an advanced artificial cochlea, researchers report a conductive membrane, which translated sound waves into matching electrical signals when implanted inside a model ear, without requiring external power.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Chip-based quantum microcomb creates entanglement between optical fields

Miniature device could offer a scalable platform for continuous-variable quantum computing.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Making the strange metal state in high temperature superconductors even stranger

Scientists have uncovered a striking new behavior of the 'strange metal' state of high temperature superconductors. The discovery represents an important piece of the puzzle for understanding these materials.

October 27, 2021 Read more

A new 3D printing frontier: Self-powered wearable devices

Researchers have created an innovative hybrid printing method - combining multi-material aerosol jet printing and extrusion printing - that integrates both functional and structural materials into a single streamlined printing platform.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Device uses 'light tweezers' to trap and move viruses (w/video)

Researchers have created a laser-powered device that can trap and move viruses using light.

October 27, 2021 Read more

Broadband spintronic-metasurface terahertz emitters with tunable chirality

Metasurface-tailored spintronic terahertz emitters allow efficient, flexible generation and manipulation of chiral terahertz waves.

October 26, 2021 Read more

Tube-in-tube structure going strong

Similar to grass stems, scientists have created nanostrut-connected tube-in-tubes that enable stronger low-density structural materials.

October 26, 2021 Read more

Scientists find a way to stabilize a promising material for solar panels

A research team reports a possible solution to the environmental instability of perovskite - an alternative to silicon that's cheap and highly efficient, yet degrades dramatically when exposed to moisture.

October 26, 2021 Read more

The secret of ultralight but stiff sandwich nanotubes

It is an intuitive rule of thumb: if you reduce the density of a material, its stiffness will also be reduced. But scientists noticed that materials that are based on sandwich nanotubes retained their stiffness at lower densities.

October 26, 2021 Read more