DNA-based self-assembling system sheds light on processes essential for semiconductors and nanotechnology.
Apr 1, 2020
The Fraunhofer IPMS spin-off company Arioso Systems GmbH has completed its first round of financing for its sound transducer principle for miniaturized headphones. Known as hearables, the micro-loudspeaker technology made from 100% silicon is base...
Apr 1, 2020
New technologies track the COVID-19 outbreak via sewage sampling, embed antiviral nanoparticles into fabric via ultrasound, and more
Apr 1, 2020
Over the last decade, artificial intelligence (AI) and its applications such as machine learning have gained pace to revolutionise many industries. As the world gathers more data, the computing power...
Apr 1, 2020
Skoltech scientists developed highly sensitive sensors based on cobalt oxide nanoflakes which are capable of detecting various alcohols in the air. The new sensors can be used for both medical...
Apr 1, 2020
Nanotechnology is able to unlock thousands of hectares of land previously restricted for wind farm construction, increasing the potential for green power generation globally. A recently developed grap...
Apr 1, 2020
Dark wings could enhance colour patches used in courtship displays The post Nanoscale structures give some butterflies ‘ultra-black’ wings appeared first on Physics World.
Apr 1, 2020
Graphene-based actuators featuring fast and reversible deformation under various external stimuli are promising for soft robotics and MEMS. However, these bimorph actuators are incapable of complex and programmable 3D deformation, which limits the...
Apr 1, 2020
The brain is one of our most vulnerable organs, as soft as the softest tofu. Brain implants, on the other hand, are typically made from metal and other rigid materials that over time can cause...
Apr 1, 2020
One nanotube could be great for electronics applications, but there is new evidence that two could be tops. Rice University engineers already knew that size matters when using single-walled carbon...
Apr 1, 2020
