Researchers have created tiny, vehiclelike structures which can be maneuvered by microscopic algae. The algae are caught in baskets attached to the micromachines, which have been carefully designed to allow them enough room to continue swimming. T...
Jul 8, 2024
Researchers at Tel Aviv University relied on principles of origami, the Japanese art of paperfolding, to develop an original and innovative solution for a problem that has been troubling researchers worldwide: positioning sensors inside 3D-bioprin...
Jul 8, 2024
Gallium nitride (GaN)-based light-emitting diodes (LEDs) have transformed the lighting industry by replacing conventional lighting technologies with superior energy efficiency, longer operating life and greater environmental sustainability.
Jul 8, 2024
Ferromagnetism is an important physical phenomenon that plays a key role in many technologies. It is well-known that metals such as iron, cobalt and nickel are magnetic at room temperature because their electron spins are aligned in parallel — and...
Jul 8, 2024
Imagine being able to watch the inner workings of a chemical reaction or a material as it changes and reacts to its environment – that's the sort of thing researchers can do with a high-speed “electron camera” called the Megaelectronvolt Ultr...
Jul 7, 2024
Researchers at AMO GmbH, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Senseair AB and the University of Bundeswehr have developed a waveguide-integrated incandescent thermal mid-infrared emitter using graphene as the active material. This innovative approac...
Jul 7, 2024
Reducing carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions is a crucial step towards mitigating climate change and protecting the environment on Earth. One proposed technology for reducing CO₂ emissions, particularly from power plants and industrial establishments, ...
Jul 6, 2024
Researchers at Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University report the 3D imaging of a suspended nanostructure. The technique used is an extension of atomic force microscopy and is a promising approach for visualizing various 3D ...
Jul 5, 2024
Nanopore technology has emerged as a powerful tool for single-molecule sensing, offering unprecedented capabilities in fields ranging from DNA nanopore sequencing to protein analysis. These nanoscale pores, whether biological or solid-state, act a...
Jul 5, 2024
EPFL engineers have created a device that can efficiently convert heat into electrical voltage at temperatures lower than that of outer space. The innovation could help overcome a significant obstacle to the advancement of quantum computing techno...
Jul 5, 2024
