Researchers have obtained the first direct observations of atomic diffusion inside a bulk material. The research could be used to give unprecedented insight into the lifespan and properties of new materials.
Oct 13th, 2014
Read moreDeveloping the cloak of invisibility would be wonderful, but sometimes simply making an object appear to be something else will do the trick.
Oct 13th, 2014
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Researchers have developed a new battery that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only 2 minutes. The battery will also have a longer lifespan of over 20 years.
Oct 13th, 2014
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Scientists have developed a 'smart' lithium-ion battery that gives ample warning before it overheats and bursts into flames. The new technology is designed for conventional lithium-ion batteries now used in billions of cellphones, laptops and other electronic devices, as well as a growing number of cars and airplanes.
Oct 13th, 2014
Read moreScientists have created a synthetic molecule that mimics HDL cholesterol and have shown it can reduce plaque buildup in the arteries of animal models. The molecule, taken orally, improved cholesterol in just two weeks.
Oct 13th, 2014
Read moreTwo research teams working in the same laboratories at UNSW Australia have found distinct solutions to a critical challenge that has held back the realisation of super powerful quantum computers.
Oct 12th, 2014
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Researchers have made fluorescent molecules emit photons 1,000 times faster than normal - a record in the field and an important step toward superfast light emitting diodes and quantum cryptography.
Oct 12th, 2014
Read moreSpintronics is a new field of electronics, using electron spin rather than charge. Scientists have shown that a conventional electrical insulator can be used as an optimal spintronic device.
Oct 12th, 2014
Read moreNanoparticles can act like liquid on the outside and crystal on the inside.
Oct 12th, 2014
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Operating in the fuzzy area between classical and quantum light.
Oct 10th, 2014
Read moreNeutron scattering experiments have revealed the existence of quantum selection rules in molecules, the first experimental confirmation of its kind. Small molecules such as water and hydrogen were inserted into C60 buckyballs to form rare compounds ideal for testing the predictions of quantum theory. Similar confinement techniques could open the door to new insights about the quantum properties of molecules by providing a unique testing ground for quantum theory.
Oct 10th, 2014
Read moreDevice is used to monitor brain pressure in lab mice as prelude to possible use with human patients; future applications of this pressure-sensing technology could lead to touch-sensitive 'skin' for prosthetic devices.
Oct 10th, 2014
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When researchers set out to investigate a method to control how DNA moves through a tiny sequencing device, they did not know they were about to witness a display of molecular gymnastics.
Oct 10th, 2014
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A new technique makes it possible to quickly detect the presence of drugs or to monitor certain medical conditions using only a single drop of blood or urine, representing a potential tool for clinicians and law enforcement.
Oct 10th, 2014
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An emerging class of electrically conductive plastics called 'radical polymers' may bring low-cost, transparent solar cells, flexible and lightweight batteries, and ultrathin antistatic coatings for consumer electronics and aircraft.
Oct 10th, 2014
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Theoretical calculations predict an exotic state of matter in which electrons barely interact with each other.
Oct 10th, 2014
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