A sense for infrared light
Laser physicists developed a measuring system for light waves in the near-infrared range.
Jan 19th, 2016
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Why Spiderman can't exist: Geckos are size limit for sticking to walls
Latest research reveals why geckos are the largest animals able to scale smooth vertical walls - even larger climbers would require unmanageably large sticky footpads.
Jan 19th, 2016
Read moreGraphene oxide 'paper' changes with strain
The same slip-and-stick mechanism that leads to earthquakes is at work on the molecular level in nanoscale materials, where it determines the shear plasticity of the materials.
Jan 19th, 2016
Read morePhysicists develop a cooling system for the processors of the future (w/video)
Researchers have found a solution to the problem of overheating of active plasmonic components. They demonstrate how to efficiently cool optoelectronic chips using industry-standard heatsinks in spite of high heat generation in active plasmonic components.
Jan 19th, 2016
Read moreScientists demonstrate basics of nucleic acid computing inside cells
Using strands of nucleic acid, scientists have demonstrated basic computing operations inside a living mammalian cell. The research could lead to an artificial sensing system that could control a cell's behavior in response to such stimuli as the presence of toxins or the development of cancer.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreCheaper solar cells with 20.2 percent efficiency
EPFL scientists have developed a solar-panel material that can cut down on photovoltaic costs while achieving competitive power-conversion efficiency of 20.2%.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreTiny electronic implants monitor brain injury, then melt away
A new class of small, thin electronic sensors can monitor temperature and pressure within the skull - crucial health parameters after a brain injury or surgery - then melt away when they are no longer needed, eliminating the need for additional surgery to remove the monitors and reducing the risk of infection and hemorrhage.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreLight-activated nanoparticles prove effective against antibiotic-resistant superbugs
In the ever-escalating evolutionary battle with drug-resistant bacteria, humans may soon have a leg up thanks to adaptive, light-activated nanotherapy.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreQuantum knots are real!
The very first experimental observations of knots in quantum matter have just been reported. The scientists created knotted solitary waves, or knot solitons, in the quantum-mechanical field describing a gas of superfluid atoms, also known as a Bose-Einstein condensate.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreScientists use wood nanofibers to create biodegradable, renewable alternative to Styrofoam
Maybe soon we can say goodbye to polystyrene, the petroleum-based material that is used to make Styrofoam. In what looks like an ordinary bicycle helmet, designers have replaced Styrofoam with a new shock-absorbing material made with renewable and biodegradable wood-based material.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreReconfigurable micro spirals control light
Device switches Terahertz light circular polarization state using MEMS technology.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreUsing spider silk to detect molecules (w/video)
Fiber optics specialists have discovered some unique qualities of spider silk when it comes to conducting light and reacting to certain substances.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreStrongest ever spin-phonon coupling observed
Based on the recent observation of spin-phonon coupling in osmium oxide, scientists found that the coupling was the strongest ever observed.
Jan 18th, 2016
Read moreHow to make a low-cost yet high-precision glass nanoengraving
Focusing the laser was conducted with the help of small glass spheres, playing the role of the lens. This mechanism allows inexpensively and relatively easy to apply complex patterns to a glass surface, whereby obtaining a spatial resolution of less than 100 nanometers.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreResearchers simulate fast, accurate DNA sequencing through graphene nanopore (w/video)
Researchers have simulated a new concept for rapid, accurate gene sequencing by pulling a DNA molecule through a tiny, chemically activated hole in graphene and detecting changes in electrical current.
Jan 15th, 2016
Read moreFerroelectricity - Ambiguity clarified, and resolved
Novel technique accurately distinguishes rare material property linked to improving sensors and computers.
Jan 15th, 2016
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