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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.
Today, 14:40 UTC
Euclid discovers the oldest quasars in the universe
Euclid has uncovered 31 ancient quasars, including two record-breakers that push deeper into cosmic history and illuminate the early universe.
Today, 13:34 UTC
Ultrasound unlocks molecular cages for targeted drug release
Ultrasound can open and rebuild molecular nanocages, enabling controlled release of cancer drugs and advancing targeted drug delivery.
Today, 13:22 UTC
Full control over 2000 trapped Rydberg atoms
A new laser-optical system uses 2,000 controllable beams to precisely position atoms, enabling key logic processes in a quantum computer.
Today, 12:06 UTC
How water cages in free electrons
How does water's behavior change when there’s a free electron around? Researchers figured this out, with implications on the understanding of biological radiation damage.
Today, 11:52 UTC
Interstellar visitor brings chemical clues about planet formation around distant stars
Interstellar comet's chemistry offers clues to how planets form around distant stars, revealing familiar building blocks beyond our solar system.
Today, 11:45 UTC
Scientists build first programmable artificial protein motor
A programmable protein motor walks along DNA tracks in controlled directions, opening a path to synthetic nanomachines and biocomputing.
Today, 09:46 UTC
A COF-graphene hybrid opens new horizons for lithium-sulfur batteries
A COF-graphene layer traps wandering sulfur compounds, boosting lithium-sulfur battery power, durability and promise for high-energy storage.
Today, 09:37 UTC
Twisting magnets into future memory
Twisting magnetic spirals into one handedness across 99% of a material could enable ultra-dense, energy-efficient memory devices.
Today, 09:26 UTC
Extremely thin transistors bring future energy-efficient chips a step closer
Atomically thin 2D transistors stayed efficient at chip-scale widths, easing a key hurdle for more powerful, lower-energy future electronics.
Today, 09:13 UTC
A better way to predict semiconductor properties
Introducing a new computational method that predicts the electronic properties of semiconductors more accurately, including materials that existing methods can sometimes misclassify as metals.
Today, 08:58 UTC
A pixel that sees what it shows
Researchers have developed pixels that can not only create images, but also analyse them. In the future, this could lead to the development of devices that function as camera and display at the same time.
Today, 08:50 UTC
Bone-grafting biomaterial selectively destroys bone cancer cells and bacteria
Gallium bioactive glass grafts may help rebuild bone after surgery while killing residual cancer cells and blocking infection-causing bacteria.
Today, 08:41 UTC
Nanostructures behind nature's dark pigments could inspire greener technology
Researchers found shared nanostructures in dark natural pigments, revealing how they absorb light and pointing to greener materials for future tech.
Today, 08:22 UTC
Researchers identify the 'hidden energy cost' of AI agents for the first time
Researchers present the first quantitative analysis of AI agents’ computational cost, response latency, energy consumption, and data-center-scale power demand.
Today, 08:12 UTC
Atomic-level engineering of Cu nanoclusters improves conversion of carbon dioxide to fuel
Engineered copper nanoclusters steer CO2 electroreduction away from unwanted formate and toward methanol, advancing cleaner fuel production.
Today, 07:57 UTC
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
Researchers develop a new predictive model for designing 2D perovskites
By separating dielectric-screening effects from structural distortion, the study offers practical design rules for tuning excitons in 2D perovskites.
July 3, 2026
Orbitronics breakthrough points to low-power memory
Researchers directly used orbital currents in a magnetic device, producing much stronger signals for future low-energy memory and processors.
July 3, 2026
Microscopy at the space-time limit
Ultrafast scanning tunneling microscopy reaches the quantum mechanical space-time limit for the first time.
July 3, 2026
Programmable molecular machines are getting closer
Researchers created a highly stable electrically controlled DNA origami switch that regulates molecular functions and keeps working through hundreds of thousands of cycles.
July 3, 2026