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Ultrathin digital camera inspired by Xenos peckii eyes

The visual system of Xenos peckii, an endoparasite of paper wasps, demonstrates distinct benefits for high sensitivity and high resolution, differing from the compound eyes of most insects. Taking their unique features, researchers developed an ultrathin digital camera that emulates the unique eyes of Xenos peckii.

Dec 31st, 2018

Researchers explore the prospects for creating photonic integrated circuits

New research refutes claims of plasmon amplification on the non-stationary graphene surface, thus providing the groundwork for the theoretical description of electromagnetic phenomena in non-stationary microwaveguides.

Dec 29th, 2018

Give it the plasma treatment: Strong adhesion without adhesives

Researchers bond polymers to glass and metal by using surface chemistry rather than adhesives, opening doors to potential use in food production and medicine.

Dec 29th, 2018

Metamaterials lead the way to treatments by travelling through 'innerspace'

The films Innerspace (1987) and Fantastic Voyage (1966) saw microscopic motors whirling through the human body to check and improve its health. Minus the human pilots, similar mini molecular machines could soon bring the curative powers of these sci-fi classics closer to reality.

Dec 28th, 2018

Electronics of the future: A new energy-efficient mechanism using the Rashba effect

Scientists proposed new quasi-1D materials for potential spintronic applications, an upcoming technology that exploits the spin of electrons. They performed simulations to demonstrate the spin properties of these materials and explained the mechanisms behind their behavior.

Dec 27th, 2018

Silver nanowires promise more comfortable smart textiles

Scientists have developed a simple, scalable and low-cost capillary-driven self-assembly method to prepare flexible and stretchable conductive fibers that have applications in wearable electronics and smart fabrics.

Dec 27th, 2018

Nano-magnets reduce energy consumption of MRAM and AI hardware

Researchers efficiently control magnetic pole direction in nano-magnets using heat, amplifying microwave signals.

Dec 27th, 2018

Illuminating nanoparticle growth with X-rays

Ultrabright x-rays reveal key details of catalyst growth for more efficient hydrogen fuel cells.

Dec 27th, 2018

Researchers monitor electron behavior during chemical reactions for the first time

Using laser pulses and supercomputing simulations, researchers observe electrons' motions in real time.

Dec 21st, 2018

Quantum tricks to unveil the secrets of topological materials

Topological materials produce electron states that can be very interesting for technical applications, but it is extremely difficult to identify these materials and their associated electronic states. A 'crystal' made of light waves can now be used to deliberately drive the system out of equilibrium. By switching between simple and complicated states, the system reveals whether or not it has topologically interesting states.

Dec 21st, 2018

Strong interactions produce a dance between light and sound

Light and high-frequency acoustic sound waves in a tiny glass structure can strongly couple to one another and perform a dance in step.

Dec 21st, 2018

New T-wave detector uses waves of the electronic sea in graphene

Researchers have created a graphene-based terahertz detector. Their device doubles as a sensitive detector and a spectrometer operating in the terahertz range, and it's also a tool for studying plasmons in two-dimensional materials. All of these things existed before, but they took up a whole optical table. Researchers packed the same functionality into a dozen micrometers.