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Metasurfaces turn quantum dot films into light-powered heat engines
Metasurfaces make quantum dot films cooler where they emit more efficiently, turning light-controlled temperature gradients into self-powered electrical signals.
Today, 14:57 UTC
Tracing a neutrino ghost to distant 'shadow blaster' galaxy
Gemini North telescope on Maunakea helps uncover strongest evidence yet that distant star-forming galaxies contribute to the production of one of the Universe’s most mysterious ghost particles.
Today, 09:10 UTC
Simpler ultraviolet optics could lower advanced chipmaking costs
A redesigned lithography system could print finer chip features with simpler optics, lowering costs for faster, more efficient electronics.
Today, 14:58 UTC
Darkness helps light-responsive nanomaterials evolve into stable nanotubes
Light-dark cycles help photoresponsive molecules reorganize into stable nanotubes, revealing a route to adaptive nanomaterials and smart devices.
Today, 08:25 UTC
Graphene neural interface enables two-way communication with the brain
Flexible graphene neural interface records and modulates brain activity, enabling two-way communication for future neurological treatments.
Today, 08:18 UTC
New digital memory device inspired by human brain may improve AI’s energy efficiency
Inspired by the human brain, researchers have developed a new light-sensitive device that combines sensing and memory while controlling how digital memories strengthen or fade over time.
June 16, 2026
Spiky nanoparticles clear drug-resistant biofilms with ultrasound
A spiky nanoparticle activated by ultrasound clears drug-resistant bacterial biofilms, mechanically piercing them while releasing two reactive oxygen species, each tuned to reach a different depth.
June 16, 2026
A heat sensor for living cells
Pico-calorimeter could offer new views of cell metabolism, rapid antibiotic testing.
June 16, 2026
Physicists identify upper limit to resistivity in a pure metal
Experimental atomic physicists have discovered there is a maximum amount of electrical resistance, or resistivity, that can result from collisions between electrons.
June 16, 2026
Permeable artificial cells open new routes for drug delivery
Selectively controllable, permeable membrane enables a wide range of applications.
June 16, 2026
Radionuclides trapped in a deep-sea sample point to an ancient cosmic event
Deep-sea crusts preserved plutonium traces from a rare ancient cosmic event, likely a neutron-star merger, dating back over 100 million years.
June 16, 2026
Wireless nanoswitches control how cells sense force
What if scientists could remotely control how cells respond to physical forces?
June 16, 2026
Vacuum-compatible high load hexapod
Sub-micron precision and up to 200kg power-off holding capability.
June 16, 2026
Developing fluorine-free transducers for the market
Silicone-based elastomers could replace PFAS materials in artificial muscles, sensors and actuators without sacrificing performance.
June 16, 2026
Revealing how and when a black hole's mighty winds can squash star formation
Models show that fast outflows from active galactic centers can disrupt cold gas reservoirs, shutting down star formation in galaxies.
June 16, 2026
Advanced 3D printing creates origami-inspired structures
A mold-free additive process prints rigid and flexible materials onto fabric, cutting time and cost for lightweight, origami-like parts.
June 16, 2026
Piecing the puzzle of how proteins fit together
A team of researchers say that the current computational methods for predicting how proteins will bind are inadequate. They offer a simpler, and more accurate, way.
June 16, 2026
Nanoscale metasurface could sharpen future views of the Sun
A tiny optical component captures multiple polarization images at once, helping telescopes track solar magnetic fields with simpler hardware.
June 16, 2026
Molecular editing method could speed drug discovery
Scientists unveiled a reaction that swaps key carbon groups in complex compounds, offering a faster route to test new medicine candidates.
June 16, 2026
First direct detection of star-forming gas in early galaxies
Astronomical observations provide new insights into how galaxies formed and grew during the universe's first billion years.
June 15, 2026
Laser pulses unlock hidden conductive state in quantum material
Ultrafast laser pulses switch a quantum material from insulating to conductive, revealing a hidden phase with potential for future electronics.
June 15, 2026