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Laser cooling a nanomechanical oscillator close to its ground state

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) and IBM Research Europe recently demonstrated the laser cooling of a nanomechanical oscillator down to its zero-point energy (i.e., the point at which it contains a minimum a...

May 22, 2020

Cockle shells picked to treat dog cancer

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The calcium mineral from which many shellfish, such as cockles, make their shells can be used to form nanoparticles. These nanoparticles can then be "loaded" with small drug molecules, such as anticancer drugs.

May 22, 2020

Nanomaterial bests all others in blocking speeding projectiles

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

University of Wisconsin–Madison engineers have fabricated a rubbery nanomaterial that outperforms all other materials, including steel and Kevlar,

May 22, 2020

3D-printing functional bone tissues with nanoengineered bioink

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A novel printable bioink could be used to create anatomical-scale functional tissues.

May 22, 2020

A stitch in time: How a quantum physicist invented new code from old tricks

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Building large-scale quantum computers will require suppression of errors. Dr Ben Brown at the University of Sydney has used a neat trick to apply powerful 3D error-suppression codes in a 2D architecture, something one industry insider said many t...

May 22, 2020

Next-gen nano technologies set to transform the medical industry

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Next-gen nano technologies that can prevent infection and diagnose disease are set to transform the medical industry as this important UniSA research is awarded more than $2 million dollars under the National Health and Medical Research Council 20...

May 21, 2020

How Many Qubits Are Needed for Quantum Supremacy?

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Whether Google achieved quantum supremacy depends on perspective

May 21, 2020

A replaceable, more efficient filter for N95 masks

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there's been a worldwide shortage of face masks—particularly, the N95 ones worn by health care workers. Although these coverings provide the highest level of protection currently available, they have limitation...

May 21, 2020

Implantable biosensor operates without batteries

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Researchers have revealed their new biodegradable motion sensor -- paving the way for implanted nanotechnology that could help future sports professionals better monitor their movements to aid rapid improvements, or help caregivers remotely monito...

May 21, 2020

'One-way' electronic devices enter the mainstream

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Engineers build high-performance non-reciprocal devices on a compact chip, paving the way for applications from two-way wireless to quantum computing.

May 21, 2020

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