Scientists Open New Frontier in Quantum Science and Technology
2D array of electron and nuclear spin qubits opens a new frontier in quantum science. Researchers have opened a new frontier in quantum science and…
Materials Science
First 3D-Printed High-Performance Nanostructured Alloy That’s Both Ultrastrong and Ductile
Components could have aerospace, medical, energy, and automotive applications. A team of scientists have 3D printed a dual-phase, nanostructured high-entropy alloy that exceeds the strength…
Advanced New Sensors Could Transform Prosthetics and Robotic Limbs
A pioneering project to develop advanced pressure sensors for use in robotic systems could transform prosthetics and robotic limbs. The innovative research project aspires to…
“Life-Like” Lasers Can Self-Organize, Adapt, and Cooperate Like Living Systems
Self-organizing lasers could lead to new materials for sensing, computing, light sources, and displays by mimicking features of living systems. Although many artificial materials have…
Physicists Create Mind-Bending New Phase of Matter That Acts Like It Has Two Time Dimensions
Physicists demonstrated a way of storing quantum information that is less prone to errors by subjecting a quantum computer’s qubits to quasi-rhythmic laser pulses based…
Scientists Have Created a Comfortable Vest That Will Fix Your Posture
Machine learning allows self-powered fabric to correct posture An important element of health is posture. Pain and discomfort can result from long-term bad posture, such…
Scientists Discover “Holy Grail of Catalysis” – Converting Methane Into Methanol Using Light
An international team of researchers has developed a fast and economical method of converting methane, commonly called natural gas, into liquid methanol at ambient temperature…
Demystifying the Dark Art of Electrolyte Design for Next-Generation Batteries
Creating the Building Blocks for Next-Generation Batteries With more than a trillion tons of carbon dioxide now circulating in the atmosphere, and global temperatures…
Sponge-Like Material Can Absorb Toxic Chemicals From the Air
The new material can capture small quantities of benzene, a harmful pollutant, from the air while using less energy than previous materials A new material…
With a Twist: New Composite Materials With Highly Tunable Electrical and Physical Properties
You’re probably familiar with moiré patterns, the large-scale interference patterns known in mathematics, physics, and art. They are created by overlaying one ruled opaque pattern…
Transparency on Demand: New Process Can Render Artificial Materials Entirely Invisible
Scientists at the University of Rostock, in close collaboration with partners from the Vienna University of Technology, have developed a novel process that can render…
New Improved Lithium-Ion Batteries That Last Longer in Extreme Cold
If you have an electric car and drive in the cold, you’re likely well aware of the reduced performance and range when temperatures drop below…
Monitoring Sleep With a Head-Tracking Smart Pillow – Self-Powered With Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Sleep is critical for good physical and mental health. Yet many people have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep, resulting in not enough sleep. While…
Bending the Laws of Physics: Time Crystals “Impossible” but Obey Quantum Physics
Time crystals were long believed to be impossible because their perpetual motion would seem to defy the laws of physics. However, using quantum physics scientists…
Low-Cost Gel Harvests Drinking Water From Dry Desert Air
More than a third of the world’s population lives in drylands, areas that experience significant water shortages. Engineers and scientists at The University of Texas…
A New Way To Build Synthetic Materials Out of Tiny Particles
A new way to build synthetic materials out of tiny glass particles – so-called colloids – has been found by researcher Laura Rossi and her…
New Flexible Organic LED Gives Off a Comfortable Candlelight-Like Glow
Giving off a soft comfortable glow, candles set the ambiance for a special dinner or just a peaceful evening at home. However, some lighting alternatives,…
Scientists Develop a New Family of ‘2D’ Materials With Promising Applications
Researchers say the material has promising applications, such as advanced electronics and high-capacity batteries. Tulane University’s School of Science and Engineering has created a new…
