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Disorder grants a memory to quantum spins

It has been an open question whether interacting collections of quantum particles can also localize, a phenomenon known as many-body localization. Now, researchers have directly observed this localization in a system of 10 interacting ions, trapped and zapped by electric fields and lasers.

Jun 7th, 2016

From living computers to nanorobots: how we're taking DNA beyond genetics

DNA is one of the most amazing molecules in nature, providing a way to carry the instructions needed to create almost any lifeform on Earth in a microscopic package. Now scientists are finding ways to push DNA even further, using it not just to store information but to create physical components in a range of biological machines.

Jun 7th, 2016

Nanogenerator powers implantable heart monitor

Researchers have demonstrated an implantable triboelectric nanogenerator for in vivo biomechanical energy harvesting, which has a multilayered structure and exhibits outstanding in vivo performance and stability.

Jun 7th, 2016

Thanks to nanoparticles, glass now has smart potential

Researchers have developed a method for embedding light-emitting nanoparticles into glass without losing any of their unique properties - a major step towards 'smart glass' applications such as 3D display screens or remote radiation sensors.

Jun 7th, 2016

Using terahertz laser, scientists change the macromolecular conformation of a polymer

Scientists have, for the first time, successfully used a terahertz laser to induce permanent changes in the conformation of a polymer, giving it an increased pattern of crystallization.

Jun 7th, 2016

Public voting now open for the EnvisioNano nanotechnology image contest

Members of the public are invited to vote for the best images in this round of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) EnvisioNano contest. Now in its third round, this contest has drawn submissions from students at top labs and schools across the United States.

Jun 7th, 2016

Superfilter nanomask protects from invisible killers

Scientists have invented an easily breathable nanomask that can filter incredibly tiny particles, such as viruses and air pollutants.

Jun 6th, 2016

New photonic sensor opens the door to high-speed biodetection

Researchers have developed a new technique for extremely high speed photonic sensing of the mechanical properties of freely flowing particles using an opto-mechano-fluidic resonator (OMFR). This research potentially opens up completely new mechanical 'axes of measurement' on micro/nanoparticles and bioparticles.

Jun 6th, 2016

New method snips complex fibers into uniform particles

Stretching process can produce nanoscale rods or strips made of many material combinations.

Jun 6th, 2016

Physicists predict novel phenomena in exotic materials

Better understanding of topological semimetals could help usher in future electronics.

Jun 6th, 2016

Echo technique could make X-ray lasers more stable

Researchers have developed a method that could open up new scientific avenues by making the light from powerful X-ray lasers much more stable and its color more pure.

Jun 6th, 2016

Scientists use a frozen gas to boost laser light to new extremes

The results give researchers a potential new, solid-state tool for 'attosecond science', which explores processes like the motions of electrons in atoms and the natural vibrations of molecules.

Jun 6th, 2016

Researchers can now build an inexpensive and flexible micro-Raman system

Scientists describe an inexpensive, versatile micro-Raman system that can be assembled from readily available components at a fraction of the cost of a commercial tool.