New nanophotonic tweezers developed by Cornell researchers can fit on a chip less than one-inch square, making it easier and more efficient to manipulate single molecules using light in order to investigate biological systems.
Jan 20, 2022
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 computers....
Jan 20, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that more than 2.8 million Americans experience antibiotic-resistant infections each year; more than 35,000 die from those infections.
Jan 20, 2022
Official launch marks a milestone in the development of quantum computing in Europe. A quantum annealer with more than 5,000 qubits has been put into... The post European Milestone: Quantum Computer With More Than 5,000 Qubits Launched appeared f...
Jan 20, 2022
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
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
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 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
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
Time crystals. Microwaves. Diamonds. What do these three disparate things have in common?
Jan 20, 2022
