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Swimming at the mesoscale

Physicists discover simple propulsion mechanism for bodies in dense fluids.

July 16, 2021 Read more

Scientists take first snapshots of ultrafast switching in a quantum electronic device

They discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient computing devices.

July 15, 2021 Read more

Unlocking efficient light-energy conversion with stable coordination nanosheets

Scientists design a high-performance, self-powered, UV photodetector using 2D nanosheets that show record photocurrent stability under air exposure.

July 15, 2021 Read more

Nanosphere at the quantum limit

Scientists have trapped a tiny sphere measuring a hundred nanometres using laser light and slowed down its motion to the lowest quantum mechanical state. Based on this, one can study quantum effects in macroscopic objects and build extremely sensitive sensors.

July 15, 2021 Read more

Repairs using light signals

Researchers have developed a smart microparticle that enables defective components in these appliances to be identified more quickly and easily by using light signals.

July 15, 2021 Read more

System-on-nanoparticle probe could monitor brain activity without surgery or implants

Researchers have developed nanoscale sensors that could be injected into the body to noninvasively track brain activity using light.

July 15, 2021 Read more

The virus trap: Hollow nano-objects made of DNA could trap viruses and render them harmless

Researchers engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored from genetic material using the DNA origami method. The strategy has already been tested against hepatitis and adeno-associated viruses in cell cultures. It may also prove successful against corona viruses.

July 15, 2021 Read more

Engineers build nanostructures that fight inflammation

Approach avoids side-effects of current anti-inflammatories in mouse study.

July 14, 2021 Read more

Opening the gate to the next generation of information processing

Scientists have devised a unique means of achieving effective gate operation with a form of information processing called electromagnonics. Their pivotal discovery allows real-time control of information transfer between microwave photons and magnons.

July 14, 2021 Read more

Heisenberg under the microscope

The quantum movements of a small glass sphere could be controlled for the first time by combining microscopy with control engineering, setting the course for future quantum technologies.

July 14, 2021 Read more

Small molecule plays outsize role in controlling nanoparticle

Ligands are much like nanosized barnacles, binding to many kinds of surfaces. This form of adsorption is crucial for a range of chemical processes, from purification and catalysis to the design of nanomaterials.

July 14, 2021 Read more

Putting a strain on semiconductors for next-gen chips

Researchers have created a neural network that can help tweak semiconductor crystals in a controlled fashion to achieve superior properties for electronics. This enables a new direction of development of next-generation chips and solar cells by exploiting a controllable deformation that may change the properties of a material on the fly.

July 14, 2021 Read more