Scientists have used electron cryomicroscopy to show that a small difference of only several amino acids can have a large impact on flagella function. The study gives new insight on the construction of synthetic nanomachines.
Mar 9th, 2017
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Novel laminated nanostructure gives steel bone-like resistance to fracturing under repeated stress.
Mar 9th, 2017
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Toward valleytronic devices for data storage or computer logic systems.
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By carefully combining multiple structures, metamaterials can exhibit properties that don't naturally exist. Engineers now have a new, simpler way of making them, using a concept dubbed 'photonic doping'.
Mar 9th, 2017
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It turns out that after an appropriate teaching procedure even a relatively simple chemical system can perform non-trivial operations. In their most recent computer simulations researchers have shown that correctly programmed chemical matrices of oscillating droplets can recognize the shape of a sphere with great accuracy.
Mar 9th, 2017
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Researchers used metal-organic frameworks to generate quasiparticles - excitons, which were fully controllable and also helped to record information at room temperature.
Mar 9th, 2017
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The new metamaterials can be fabricated in multiple layers to form complex, three-dimensional meta-atoms that reflect more light than shiny gold surfaces, usually considered the ultimate in infrared reflectivity.
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Physicists have predicted the existence of transparent composite media with unusual optical properties.
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Two articles present new structures to be used as molecular components of these nanometric promising tools.
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Storing one bit in one atom is possible: The extraordinary end of Moore's law.
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Physicists study the unexpected consequences of sub-second delays on fast-moving data systems.
Mar 8th, 2017
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Method could help produce next-generation devices in computing and other fields.
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After conducting a series of experiments, researchers found that it may be possible to boost the efficacy of medicine entering target cells via size-separated lipophilic silicon nanoparticles.
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Physicists define a smart way of inducing large-amplitude vibrations in graphene models, which could open the door for novel electronic applications.
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Physicists have designed a handheld device inspired by the sonic screwdriver in Doctor Who and the tricorder in Star Trek that will use the power of MRI and mass spectrometry to perform a chemical analysis of objects.
Mar 8th, 2017
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The latest nanophotonics research could expand the color palette for companies in the fast-growing market for glass windows that change color at the flick of an electric switch.
Mar 8th, 2017
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