A Nanoscale Device to Generate High-Power Terahertz Waves
Researchers at EPFL have developed a nanodevice that operates more than 10 times faster than today's fastest transistors
Materials Science
Crumpled Graphene Makes Ultra-Sensitive Cancer DNA Detector
Crumpled graphene could be used in a wide array of biosensing applications for rapid diagnosis, researchers say
Scientists Transform Ultra-Tough Pollen into Flexible Material
A simple chemical process turns pollen grains from sunflowers and other types of plants into soft microgel particles that respond to various stimuli
A Pigment from Ancient Egypt to Modern Microscopy
Göttingen research team produces new nanosheets for near infrared imaging
Solving a Longstanding Puzzle in the Oldest Magnetic Material
Physicists use extreme infrared laser pulses to reveal frozen electron waves in magnetite
Putting Artificial Intelligence to Work in the Lab
Automated scanning probe microscopy controlled by artificial intelligence/machine learning
New Insights on Best Materials for Harvesting Sunlight Underwater
Researchers demonstrated that various wide-band gap semiconductors, rather than the narrow-band semiconductors used in traditional silicon solar cells, are best equipped for underwater use
Could Recyclable Nano-Fiber Filtered Face Masks Solve Supply Issues?
A Korean research team develops washable nanofiber face mask
Fish Scales Could Make Wearable Electronics More Sustainable
New research describes a way to make flexible, single-use displays more environmentally friendly
Study Suggests Lego Bricks Could Survive in Ocean for Up to 1,300 Years
Researchers estimate that the plastic items could endure for anywhere between 100 and 1,300 years