A one-atom-thin 2D magnet developed by Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley could advance new applications in computing and electronics. The development of an ultrathin magnet that operates…
Stretchable, snakeskin-like design features pop-out needles to allow circumferential and longitudinal delivery of therapeutics in challenging situations. Diseases that affect tubular structures in the body,…
Published in the journal Nature the first-ever simulation of the deep-sea Venus flower sponge and how it responds to and influences the flow of nearby…
A collaborative research team, led by the University of Liverpool, has discovered a new inorganic material with the lowest thermal conductivity ever reported. This discovery…
If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. Scientists on the hunt…
The design could lead to conformable wearable monitors to track skin cancer and other conditions. MIT engineers and researchers in South Korea have developed a…
Diagnostic nanoparticles could be used to monitor tumor recurrence after treatment or to perform routine cancer screenings. Most of the tests that doctors use to…
Scientists Take First Snapshots of Ultrafast Switching in a Quantum Electronic Device They discover a short-lived state that could lead to faster and more energy-efficient…
Solar cells, which convert sunlight to electricity, have long been part of the global vision for renewable energy. Although individual cells are very small, when…
When we think about singularities, we tend to think of massive black holes in faraway galaxies or a distant future with runaway AI, but singularities…
A new wearable device turns the touch of a finger into a source of power for small electronics and sensors. Engineers at the University of…
Researchers at the University of Tsukuba use radio-frequency waves to image “spin-locked” defects in diamond with record-breaking resolution, which may lead to advances in material…
Imagine sitting out in the sun, reading a digital screen as thin as paper, but seeing the same image quality as if you were indoors….
“Topological defects” are formed when the symmetry of a magnetic material is disrupted. Domain walls (DWs) are a type of topological defect that separates regions…
Although the history of bitumen dates back to the third millennium BC, only little is known about its surface structure. Researchers from TU Wien are…
The innovative material that creates green energy through mechanical force. A new nanotechnology development by an international research team led by Tel Aviv University researchers…
For the first time, University of Basel researchers have equipped an ultrathin semiconductor with superconducting contacts. These extremely thin materials with novel electronic and optical…
As society moves towards a renewable energy future, it’s crucial that solar panels convert light into electricity as efficiently as possible. Some state-of-the-art solar cells…