Tiny magnets could hold the secret to new quantum computers
Scientists have achieved efficient quantum coupling between two distant magnetic devices, which can host a certain type of magnetic excitations called magnons.
Mar 21st, 2022
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New technology enables the detection of micro- and nanoplastics from road wear
A new study shows that a form of optical tweezers can be used to detect small microplastics from tires and road wear, that previously has been too small to detect. The results can be used to develop more sustainable tires that produce less pollution.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreLeveraging AI to work with cells
Nanofountain Probe Electroporation system enables efficient engineering of stem cells.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreNew experiment could confirm the fifth element
A physicist suggests that information has mass and that all elementary particles, the smallest known building blocks of the universe, store information about themselves, similar to the way humans have DNA.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreSilicon cuboid nanoantenna with simultaneous large Purcell factor for electric dipole, magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole emission
Researchers propose a silicon dielectric nanoantenna for simultaneously enhancing electric dipole, magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole emission.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreNew approach to bimetallic catalysis enhances rate through electrochemical communication
Researchers discover an enhanced reaction rate when gold and palladium nanoparticles are placed on a conductive support; technique could offer a faster, more efficient path to green production of bio-derived chemicals and fuels.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreBacteria-shredding insect wings inspire new antibacterial packaging (w/video)
Inspired by the bacteria-killing wings of insects like cicadas, scientists have developed a natural antibacterial texture for use on food packaging to improve shelf life and reduce waste.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop a sensor to make hydrogen visible
Researchers have succeeded in making invisible hydrogen gas visible to the naked eye in order to prevent the risk of fires and explosions. The key to their research is what is known as supraparticles, tiny particles that change colour as soon as they come near hydrogen.
Mar 21st, 2022
Read moreA new brain-computer interface with a flexible backing
The flexible backing allows arrays of micro-scale needles to conform to the contours of the brain, which improves high-resolution brain recording.
Mar 19th, 2022
Read moreBiomolecular building blocks gripped by laser
Scientists have managed for the first time to strongly align a relatively complex structure - the biomolecule indole - without the presence of a laser field. In the future, it should also be possible to use the new method on other complex molecules such as amino acids, neurotransmitters or vitamins, and possibly even entire proteins.
Mar 19th, 2022
Read moreNew technique opens door to cheaper semiconductors, higher chip yield
Researchers have developed a technique to create a highly uniform and scalable semiconductor wafer, paving the way to higher chip yield and more cost-efficient semiconductors.
Mar 19th, 2022
Read moreIonic liquids make a splash in next-gen solid-state lithium metal batteries
Quasi-solid-state-electrodes realize a significant reduction in interfacial resistance.
Mar 19th, 2022
Read moreResearchers develop the world's first power-free frequency tuner using nanomaterials (w/video)
Researchers have found a power-free and ultra-fast way of frequency tuning using functional nanowires.
Mar 18th, 2022
Read moreTurning any camera into a polarization camera
Metasurface attachment can be used with almost any optical system, from machine vision cameras to telescopes.
Mar 18th, 2022
Read moreUnexplored dimensions of porous metamaterials (w/video)
When it comes to porous metamaterials - ubiquitous, sponge-like materials used in everything from sound absorption to self-cleaning glass - it's all about how you slice it.
Mar 18th, 2022
Read moreA unified theory of electrochemical energy storage: Bridging batteries and supercapacitors
There is a spectrum from chemical to physical retention of ions. Researchers say acknowledging and understanding it is the key to progress for energy storage technology.
Mar 18th, 2022
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