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Programmable semiconductor switches its electronic properties under UV light

A programmable semiconductor changes its electronic properties under UV light and reverts under a different wavelength, enabling optical writing and reading for potential computing applications.

December 12, 2025 Read more

Microscale CMOS chip reshapes optical control for scalable quantum computers

CMOS-built optical phase modulators shrink laser control hardware and power use for trapped atom quantum computers, enabling larger stable qubit arrays at work.

December 11, 2025 Read more

Graphene membranes show promise for cheaper CO2 capture

Researchers have modelled how a new graphene-based membrane material could cut the energy use and cost of capturing CO2 from power and industrial plants.

December 11, 2025 Read more

This MOF can hold electrons for days and make hydrogen in the dark

A titanium-based metal-organic framework achieves record electron storage density among MOFs and releases these accumulated charges to produce hydrogen gas without any additional light.

December 11, 2025 Read more

Edible hydrogel electrodes could enable swallowable glucose sensors for diabetes management

A soft, edible electrode made from alginate and polydopamine detects glucose under intestinal conditions, opening a path toward swallowable sensors for diabetes monitoring.

December 11, 2025 Read more

Exposing just one active site on a nanocluster boosts catalytic activity

Sometimes the simplest solution is the best one. This research shows how exposing a single active site has huge implications for producing green energy.

December 11, 2025 Read more

Pinpointing the glow of a single atom

Researchers have discovered how to design and place single-photon sources at the atomic scale inside ultrathin 2D materials, lighting the path for future quantum innovations.

December 11, 2025 Read more

E-713 Nanopositioning controller family introduced

Highest flexibility and performance for semiconductor, photonics and SR-Microscopy applications.

December 11, 2025 Read more

Twisting Spins: Researchers explore chemical boundaries to create new magnetic material

Researchers have created a new crystalline material with unusual magnetic patterns that could be used for breakthroughs in data storage and quantum technologies.

December 10, 2025 Read more

Carbon nanotubes could power a new generation of flexible solar panels

Replacing ITO with single-walled carbon nanotubes could make perovskite solar cells cheaper, more efficient, robust, scalable and truly flexible.

December 10, 2025 Read more

Shape-shifting bioelectronic skin transforms from rigid to soft on contact

Researchers created a 350nm-thick bioelectronic film that turns soft when wet to stick to hearts and brains without glue, revolutionizing medical monitoring.

December 10, 2025 Read more

Beetle-inspired heat sink achieves high-efficiency CPU cooling through millisecond bubble transport

A 3D-printed Janus microchannel heat sink inspired by desert beetles enables ultrafast bubble removal and prevents CPU thermal throttling.

December 10, 2025 Read more

New superconducting thin film for quantum computer chips

Researchers made iron telluride into a superconducting thin film by reducing crystal distortion, enabling use in quantum chips at very low temperatures.

December 10, 2025 Read more

Laser draws made-to-order magnetic landscapes

Researchers have for the first time used lasers to continuously tune 2D materials' magnetic properties, enabling new data storage and processing applications.

December 10, 2025 Read more

Surprising nanoscopic heat traps found in diamonds

Scientists discover 'hot spots' around atomic defects in diamonds, challenging assumptions about the world's best heat conductor.

December 9, 2025 Read more

Nanodiamond quantum sensors track metabolism inside living cells in real time

Diamond nanoparticles containing nitrogen-vacancy centers can now monitor cellular metabolism in real time, targeting specific organelles while tracking particle movement inside living cells.

December 9, 2025 Read more