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Einstein Made It Famous; Tech Makes It Current

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

There are many ways to convert the movement of liquids into electricity, such as, in the form of hydropower or tidal power. But there’s another kind of movement available in liquids that has rarely been considered for this purpose—molecular therma...

Oct 27, 2023

Revolution in Nanotech: A Motor That’s 1/10,000th of a Millimeter

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

This machine developed at the University of Bonn measures just one ten-thousandth of a millimeter.

Oct 27, 2023

New parallel hybrid network achieves better performance through quantum-classical collaboration

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Building efficient quantum neural networks is a promising direction for research at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning. A team at Terra Quantum AG designed a parallel hybrid quantum neural network and demonstrated that thei...

Oct 27, 2023

Hybrid nanomaterials promise a sustainability boost across multiple industries

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Polyoxometalate (POM)-based nanohybrids potentially offer a step-change in sustainability across a wide variety of industries, but research into the substances is in its infancy. A group of researchers has produced a comprehensive review of the se...

Oct 27, 2023

Organic nanofilms transform resistive memory and electronics

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New research shows that solution-processed hydrogen-bonded organic frameworks can be used to improve resistive memory technology, offering potential benefits for electronic device performance and sustainability.

Oct 27, 2023

Nanoparticles Show Quick and Easy Way to Target Cancer

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers have been exploring the use of injectable nanoparticles that can quickly home in on a microscopic tumor. It’s a novel technique that could pave the way for the early detection of small tumors that may not show up on traditional imaging...

Oct 27, 2023

New algorithms inspired by quantum computing for simulating polymeric materials

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

The advent of quantum computing is opening previously unimaginable perspectives for solving problems deemed beyond the reach of conventional computers, from cryptography and pharmacology to the physical and chemical properties of molecules and mat...

Oct 27, 2023

Electrodes with hollow nanotubes improve performance of potassium-ion batteries

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Researchers who are working to find alternatives to lithium-ion batteries have turned their attention to potassium-ion batteries. Potassium is an abundant resource, and the technology functions in much the same way as lithium-ion batteries, but th...

Oct 27, 2023

Quantum Leap – Harvard Scientists Use Sound To Test Devices, Control Qubits

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Using sound waves to control atomic vacancies could enhance communication technologies and provide novel control mechanisms for quantum computing.

Oct 27, 2023

DNA origami nanoturbine sets new horizon for nanomotors

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A collaborative team of researchers led by Prof. Cees Dekker at Delft University of Technology, in partnership with international colleagues, have introduced a pioneering breakthrough in the world of nanomotors—the DNA origami nanoturbine. This na...

Oct 27, 2023

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