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Transforming hydrogen energy by glattening granular catalysts into nanosheets

Researchers have developed a new catalyst architecture that dramatically reduces the amount of expensive precious metals required while simultaneously improving hydrogen production and fuel-cell performance.

January 25, 2026 Read more

Magnetic nanoparticles reprogram T cells in vivo to eradicate solid tumors

Magnetic nanoparticles engineered T cells inside living mice and guided them into solid tumors, achieving over 90% tumor inhibition where conventional immunotherapy fails.

January 24, 2026 Read more

Researchers discover record-setting heat-conducting metallic material

Theta-phase tantalum nitride conducts heat nearly three times better than copper, opening new pathways for cooling electronics, AI, and quantum hardware.

January 24, 2026 Read more

Graphene may have been unintentional byproduct of Edison's 1879 light bulb experiments

Early carbon light bulbs may have produced graphene, since applying voltage to carbon filaments mirrors what is now called flash Joule heating.

January 23, 2026 Read more

Researchers redefine capacitor behavior at the nanoscale

A new quantum framework now accurately models nanocapacitors where standard physics fails, enabling precise design and characterization of future electronics.

January 23, 2026 Read more

New metal-organic framework material achieves real-time fluoride removal and detection in water

Researchers developed a MOF-based material that removes fluoride from water while giving a real-time visual signal, enabling efficient defluoridation and monitoring.

January 23, 2026 Read more

The art of custom-intercalating 42 metals into layered titanate nanostructures

Researchers report a synthesis method enabling direct intercalation of many metal cations into layered titanates, enabling tailored catalysts and energy storage materials.

January 23, 2026 Read more

A new implantable scaffold captures and destroys circulating tumor cells in the bloodstream

An implantable scaffold and magnetic probes capture circulating tumor cells directly in the bloodstream, eliminating over 90% of captured cells in rabbits and goats.

January 23, 2026 Read more

Quantum measurements with entangled atomic clouds

Researchers have demonstrated how quantum mechanical entanglement can be used to measure several physical parameters simultaneously with greater precision.

January 23, 2026 Read more

Stacked 2D materials unlock diamond-based electronics circuits

Placing a thin layer of molybdenum disulfide on diamond enables current flow at room temperature, opening a new pathway for diamond-based electronic devices.

January 23, 2026 Read more

A new optical centrifuge is helping physicists probe the mysteries of superfluids

Centrifuge enables researchers to control the rotation of molecules suspended in liquid helium nano-droplets, bringing them a step closer to demystifying the behaviour of exotic, frictionless superfluids.

January 22, 2026 Read more

Battery-free nanosensors could pave the way for next-generation wearables

Nanofiber-based, triboelectric nanogenerator-based nanosensors that work without batteries or wires could pave the way for more comfortable, less obtrusive sleep and healthcare monitoring at home.

January 22, 2026 Read more

3D printed surfaces help atoms play ball to improve quantum sensors

Scientists have created 3D printed surfaces featuring intricate textures that can be used to bounce unwanted gas particles away from quantum sensors, allowing useful particles like atoms to be delivered more efficiently, which could help improve measurement accuracy.

January 22, 2026 Read more

Next-generation materials for additive manufacturing

By adjusting the speed of the laser in a high-entropy alloy, researchers discovered a method to guide how the atoms settle as the metal solidifies, controlling the material's properties directly at the atomic scale.

January 22, 2026 Read more

Physicists experimentally realize a two-dimensional topological crystalline insulator

This quantum material has been theoretically predicted for more than a decade but had remained inaccessible due to materials challenges.

January 22, 2026 Read more

Laser irradiation enables permeable textile electronics

A laser-programmed strategy to engineer the local stiffness and interfacial properties of textiles enables the direct assembly of standard electronic components onto textiles to create stretchable hybrid electronic systems.

January 22, 2026 Read more