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Mechanics of the infinitely small: NanoGear, towards a molecular gear

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Oscillatory and rotational motions of different parts are combined in a newly conceived artificial molecule, paving the way for the construction of devices capable of transforming and transmitting movements on the nanometer scale. The nanodevice w...

May 17, 2021

Scientist find a loophole in Heisenberg's uncertainty principle

Live Science   -   Scientific News Websites

The micron-sized drum apparatus used by the two teams has applications from probing for quantum gravity to building the first quantum computers.

May 16, 2021

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Harvesting light like nature does:Synthesizing a new class of bio-inspired, light-capturing nanomaterials

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Inspired by nature, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), along with collaborators from Washington State University, created a novel material capable of capturing light energy....

May 15, 2021

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Nanophotonics enhanced coverslip for phase imaging in biology

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The ability to visualize transparent objects such as biological cells is of fundamental importance in biology and medical diagnostics. Conventional approaches to achieve this include phase-contrast mi...

May 15, 2021

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Emergence of a new heteronanostructure library

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Organizing functional objects in a complex, sophisticated architecture at the nanoscale can yield hybrid materials that tremendously outperform their solo objects, offering exciting routes towards a s...

May 15, 2021

Harvesting light like nature does: Synthesizing a new class of bio-inspired, light-capturing nanomaterials

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A new class of bio-inspired two-dimensional (2D) hybrid nanomaterials mimic the ability of photosynthetic plants and bacteria.

May 15, 2021

Quantum Leap for Quantum Computing: Ion Beams Create Chains of Closely Coupled Qubits

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A new way to form self-aligned ‘color centers’ promises scalability to over 10,000 qubits for applications in quantum sensing and quantum computing. Achieving the immense... The post Quantum Leap for Quantum Computing: Ion Beams Create Chains of ...

May 14, 2021

Synthesizing a new class of bio-inspired, light-capturing nanomaterials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Inspired by nature, researchers at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), along with collaborators from Washington State University, created a novel material capable of capturing light energy. This material provides a highly efficient artif...

May 14, 2021

New technology enables rapid sequencing of entire genomes of plant pathogens

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Next-generation sequencing technology has made it easier than ever for quick diagnosis of plant diseases. "It's really exciting to see how sequencing technologies have evolved and how this new technology facilitates sequencing of entire ...

May 14, 2021

Flash Memory's 2D Cousin is 5,000 Times Speedier

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A 2D cousin of flash memory is not only roughly 5,000 times faster, but can store multiple bits of data instead of just zeroes and ones, a new study finds. Flash drives, hard disks, magnetic tape and other forms of non-volatile memory help store...

May 14, 2021

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