Bose-Einstein condensate generated in space for the first time
Physicists put in place groundwork for accurately testing Einstein's equivalence principle.
Oct 31st, 2018
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Don't underestimate the force
Researchers discover weak chemical interactions hold together box of infinite possibilities.
Oct 31st, 2018
Read moreMaking a transparent flexible material of silk and nanotubes
Engineeers find that nanotube interactions with silk fibroins hold the key to developing flexible, degradable electronics.
Oct 30th, 2018
Read moreNanowire-based light detectors work like gecko ears
By structuring nanowires in a way that mimics geckos' ears, researchers have found a way to record the incoming angle of light. This technology could have applications in robotic vision, photography and augmented reality.
Oct 30th, 2018
Read moreTiny, pain free vaccinations - microneedles and nanoparticles
Microneedles can be used to deliver nanovaccines in a non-invasive and pain-free way and induce effective immune responses.
Oct 30th, 2018
Read moreScientists discover technique for manipulating magnets at nanoscale
Physicists have discovered a new way to control magnets at the nanometer scale by electric current. This breakthrough may pave the way for the next generation of energy-efficient computers and data centers.
Oct 30th, 2018
Read moreCrystal size of organic semiconductors can be controlled using inorganic polymer micropillar-based solution shearing system
Scientists have developed an inorganic polymer micropillar-based solution shearing system to increase the crystal size of an organic semiconductor with pillar size. Using this technique, the crystallization process of organic semiconductors can be controlled precisely, and therefore large-area organic semiconductor thin film with controlled crystallinity can be fabricated.
Oct 30th, 2018
Read moreSimple, mass production of giant vesicles using a porous silicone material
The technique involves adsorbing a lipid into a silicone porous material resembling a 'marshmallow-like gel' and then squeezing it out like a sponge by impregnating a buffer solution.
Oct 30th, 2018
Read moreNew platform based on biology and nanotechnology carries mRNA directly to target cells
Combined platform provides safe, effective passage for therapies treating cancer and other diseases.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreNovel quantum dots enhance cell imaging
A new type of molecular probe can measure and count RNA in cells and tissue without organic dyes. The probe is based on the conventional fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) technique, but it relies on compact quantum dots to illuminate molecules and diseased cells rather than fluorescent dyes.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreResearchers create scalable platform for on-chip quantum emitters
Nanoscale light sources can now be created with unprecedented efficiency and precision, paving way for new developments in quantum computing and quantum cryptography.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreAI and NMR spectroscopy determine atoms configuration in record time
Scientists have developed a machine-learning approach that can be combined with experiments to determine, in record time, the location of atoms in powdered solids. Their method can be applied to complex molecules containing thousands of atoms and could be of particular interest to the pharmaceutical industry.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreA USB stick? In the distant future, a little powder should suffice
Chemistry, biochemistry and computer science researchers have joined forces to look for new ways of storing data. In this research effort, they were inspired by nature, where genetic information is stored in DNA.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreFirst single-photon source that works with atomic gases at room temperature
Researchers have developed a novel, promising variant of a light source for the smallest possible energy packages - a so-called single-photon source.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreNew composite material that can cool itself down under extreme temperatures
A cutting-edge material, inspired by nature, can regulate its own temperature and could equally be used to treat burns and help space capsules withstand atmospheric forces.
Oct 29th, 2018
Read moreDelivering pressure with an unconventional crystal interface
Defect engineering and heterogenous interface used to produce strains in emerging semiconductors.
Oct 26th, 2018
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