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New chiral MOF boosts circularly polarized light to record intensity

Scientists built a chiral metal-organic framework that boosts circularly polarized light, achieving record luminescence and offering a new design path for optical materials.

October 16, 2025 Read more

Time crystals could power future quantum computers

A time crystal, a long-life quantum system approaching perpetual motion, has been hooked up to its environment for the first time, unlocking an intriguing way to increase quantum computational and sensing power.

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Record-breaking spin waves could spark a new era of energy-saving electronics

Scientists have created spin waves with record wavelengths, a breakthrough that could lead to faster, more efficient, and greener electronic technologies.

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Researchers use nanotubes to improve blood flow in bioengineered tissues

New technique could overcome restrictions on size and functionality and prevent necrotic regions of dead cells.

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Vibration-powered chemistry makes hydrogen peroxide without electricity

Scientists have found a way to make hydrogen peroxide from vibration instead of electricity or light, using motion and water to create a clean oxidant.

October 16, 2025 Read more

Atom-scale stencil patterns help nanoparticles take new shapes and learn new tricks (w/video)

Researchers developed a method to pattern gold nanoparticles with atomic precision, creating patchy particles with new shapes and functions for advanced technologies.

October 16, 2025 Read more

A better way to monitor drug therapy at home

Researchers have created DNA-based signaling cascades that detect and measure molecules in blood within minutes, advancing rapid disease monitoring and treatment.

October 16, 2025 Read more

MXene-based wearable contact lenses

MXene-based smart contact lenses could transform eye care by combining real-time health monitoring, therapy, and comfort in one device.

October 16, 2025 Read more

Water gains unexpected electrical strength at the nanoscale

When water is squeezed to just a few molecular layers, it displays remarkable electrical properties, behaving more like advanced ferroelectric materials.

October 15, 2025 Read more

Nanodiamonds deliver and track drugs inside cancer cells

Fluorescent nanodiamonds release a small molecule inside breast cancer cells and use quantum sensing to watch how the drug changes local cell chemistry in real time.

October 15, 2025 Read more

Researchers achieve unprecedented atomic-scale clarity using low-cost, low-energy microscopes

A new imaging technique enables atomic-scale clarity with compact, low-energy electron microscopes, making high-resolution microscopy more accessible worldwide.

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Why some quantum materials stall while others scale

Researchers evaluated quantum materials' potential for scalable commercial success - and identified promising candidates.

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Tiny sensors rapidly detect forever chemicals in water

New portable test detects and measures different PFAS 'forever chemicals' in water, identifying trace amounts of these potentially toxic substances.

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New materials give scientists unprecedented control over free electrons

Scientists have developed tunable materials that let free electrons move and interact in new ways, opening paths to faster computing, smarter machines, and advanced catalysts.

October 14, 2025 Read more

Researchers chart roadmap to unlock next-gen 2D transistor technology

Researchers unveil a roadmap for 2D transistor gate stack design, marking a key step toward ultra-efficient chips that could replace silicon technology.

October 14, 2025 Read more

Ultra-high precision, maintenance-free performance, high velocity, torque motor, encoder

PI offers the A-688 rotary stage, an advanced motorized, air-bearing based rotation stage, engineered for nanometer-scale precision, frictionless motion, and long-term reliability in demanding metrology, optics, photonics, and semiconductor applications.

October 14, 2025 Read more