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Stirring a superfluid with a laser

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Researchers used optical trapping for the first time inside an ultracold superfluid made of helium. They were able to trap and monitor nanoparticles optically at ultralow temperatures. This technique may assist in future experiments in the field o...

Jan 20, 2022

Impossible material made possible inside a graphene sandwich

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Atoms bind together by sharing electrons. The way this happens depends on the atom types but also on conditions such as temperature and pressure. In two-dimensional (2D) materials, such as graphene, atoms join along a plane to form structures just...

Jan 20, 2022

Towards compact quantum computers thanks to topology

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Researchers at PSI have compared the electron distribution below the oxide layer of two semiconductors. The investigation is part of an effort to develop particularly stable quantum bits -- and thus, in turn, particularly efficient quantum compute...

Jan 20, 2022

Camels' noses inspire a new humidity sensor

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Camels have a renowned ability to survive on little water. They are also adept at finding something to drink in the vast desert, using noses that are exquisite moisture detectors. In a new study in ACS Nano, researchers describe a humidity sensor ...

Jan 20, 2022

"Superpower" Nano Bubbles Could Treat and Prevent COVID-19 – Including Current and Future Variants

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Scientists at Northwestern Medicine and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified natural nano-bubbles containing the ACE2 protein (evACE2) in the blood of COVID-19 patients and discovered these nano-sized particles can blo...

Jan 20, 2022

A language for quantum computing

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Time crystals. Microwaves. Diamonds. What do these three disparate things have in common?

Jan 20, 2022

Nano-Based Treatment for Allergic Conjunctivitis Effective in Mice

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A new study published in the journal molecules has aimed to investigate the immunotherapy effect and potential mechanism of recombinant Amb a 1-loaded poly(DL-lactide-co-glycolide)-polyethylene...

Jan 20, 2022

Modified Gold Nanoparticles Improve Photodetector Performance

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A recent study published in the journal Optical Materials investigates and achieves a simple but innovative idea to enhance the performance of the MoS2/ZnO heterostructure photodetectors, by improving...

Jan 20, 2022

Novel nanoantibiotics kill bacteria without harming healthy cells

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The CDC estimates more than 2.8 million Americans experience antibiotic-resistant infections each year. To address this critical issue, researchers recently investigated whether a series of novel nanoparticles can kill some pathogens that lead to ...

Jan 20, 2022

Nano bubbles could treat, prevent current and future strains of SARS-CoV-2: Nano-bubble evACE2 fights new variants as well as or better than original strain of virus

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Scientists have identified natural nano-bubbles containing the ACE2 protein (evACE2) in the blood of COVID-19 patients and discovered these nano-sized particles can block infection from broad strains of SARS-CoV-2 virus. The protein acts as a deco...

Jan 20, 2022

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