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A nitrogen nanofoam that conducts heat like a metal

A nitrogen-based nanofoam could enable more efficient, water-free geothermal heat extraction while reducing pumping needs and easing some operational constraints.

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Controlled micro-explosions from oil-coated liquid metal rapidly clear blood clots

Silicone oil controls liquid metal reactions that produce micro-explosions, rapidly clearing clots in preclinical artery models with heat, bubbles, and chemistry.

July 9, 2026

A stitched MOF membrane tackles PFAS in water without sacrificing flow

Edge-stitched MOF membranes improve water purification by reinforcing weak seams while preserving PFAS rejection, water flow, and fouling resistance.

July 8, 2026

Self-propelled nanoparticles hunt down target proteins inside tumor cells

Self-propelled nanoparticles use tumor cell chemistry to find target proteins more efficiently and trigger their removal.

July 7, 2026

Ion-beam origami unlocks wafer-scale 3D photonic systems

Broad-beam ion etching folds flat nanostructures into 3D photonic devices across a 4-inch wafer while preserving speed, uniformity, and optical function.

July 6, 2026

Single gold atoms toughen 2D oxides for space optoelectronics

Inserting individual gold atoms into a layered oxide yields highly sensitive ultraviolet detectors that keep working through extreme cold, high heat and the intense radiation of space.

July 3, 2026

Broken symmetry could unlock room-temperature quantum Hall materials

Deliberately breaking crystal symmetry widens topological bandgaps in 2D magnets made from light elements, predicting quantum anomalous Hall insulators robust enough to survive far above cryogenic temperatures.

July 2, 2026

Nanofluidic fibers let wastewater help power its own cleanup

COF nanofluidic fibers turn wastewater ion gradients into power for copper recovery and trace copper ion sensing in one integrated platform.

July 1, 2026