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Alternating current powers a new generation of nano-LEDs

Single-contact LEDs driven with alternating current mean brighter, sharper smart glasses.

November 4, 2025 Read more

Atomic-scale details reveal how tiny crystals make clouds rain

Researchers uncover how the surface structure of silver iodide at the atomic scale triggers ice formation in clouds, improving understanding of artificial rain and snow.

November 4, 2025 Read more

Unlocking the secrets of sticky polymer droplets with nanoscale precision

Researchers probe charged polymer droplets to reveal how their nanoscale behavior could shape future drug delivery and adhesive materials.

November 4, 2025 Read more

Custom-made carbon dots detect cadmium in water at very low levels

Ion-imprinted carbon dots detect cadmium at low nanomolar levels with a simple light readout, enabling portable water screening and customizable metal-specific probes.

November 4, 2025 Read more

Room temperature 3D printing unlocks microscale infrared sensors at lower costs

New room-temp 3D printing makes microscale infrared sensors customizable and energy-efficient, reducing production costs and expanding design options.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Global initiative advances next-generation light sensors based on emerging materials

A global team of experts from academia and industry has joined forces in a landmark 'Consensus Statement' on next-generation photodetectors based on emerging light-responsive materials, which could accelerate innovative applications across healthcare, smart homes, agriculture, and manufacturing.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Liquid metal unlocks programmable reflective color

Liquid metal controlled by low voltage reversibly switches color and infrared response in nanoscale surfaces, enabling low power reflective displays, sensors, and optical security features.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Ultrablack nanoneedles reach 99.5% light absorption on solar towers

Copper cobaltate nanoneedles coated with zinc oxide hit 99.5 percent light absorption, surpassing carbon nanotubes and boosting concentrated solar power efficiency.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Sustainable biomaterial laser made from birch leaves and peanuts

A renewable, low impact random laser built from birch leaves and peanuts shows a path to affordable medical diagnostics using fully sustainable materials.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Plugging nanoscopic cracks to make hydrogen cleaner and cheaper

Researchers are working to to improve energy conversion efficiency and remove potentially toxic chemicals from a vital industrial process.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Breathing new life into tuberculosis treatment with inhalable nanomedicine

A new nano-based drug delivery technology could outwit tuberculosis (TB) - one of humanity's most ancient diseases.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Microchips with a memristor could replace an entire electrical resistance calibration laboratory

Researchers show nanoscale memristors can calibrate electrical resistance without complex labs or extreme conditions, opening metrological uses in electronics.

November 3, 2025 Read more

From flat sheet to walking robot in minutes (w/video)

Magnetic graphene oxide sheets fold, move, sense motion, and switch function by swapping magnetic layers, offering a fast, reprogrammable platform for soft robots and other morphable structures.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Nanoengineered cooling paint harvests water from thin air

A paint-like substance that reflects 97% of sunlight can cool the painted surface by up to six degrees below ambient temperature, cooling building and passively extracting water. The innovation could help cool urban heat islands and supplement tank water.

November 3, 2025 Read more

Cement that lets building walls store energy

Cement infused with carbon and hydrogel can store electrical energy while remaining strong enough for construction, suggesting a future where buildings contribute directly to energy storage.

November 2, 2025 Read more

Scientists decipher crucial mechanism behind new quasiparticle in rare earth material

Researchers uncovered a crucial mechanism that reveals how electrons and atoms interact to create a new quasiparticle and change conductivity in rare earth material.

October 31, 2025 Read more