Bringing atoms to a standstill: NIST miniaturizes laser cooling
It’s cool to be small. Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have miniaturized the optical components
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Light-induced twisting of Weyl nodes switches on giant electron current
Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory and collaborators at Brookhaven National Laboratory and the University of Alabama
Read moreSupercapacitors challenge batteries
Powerful graphene hybrid material for highly efficient supercapacitors
Read moreA high order for a low dimension
Novel crystal confines electrons to one dimension for spintronic applications
Read moreScientists reach limit of multi-parameter quantum measurement with zero trade-off
Real-life applications like magnetometry or quantum gyroscope typically involve precise measurement on multiple parameters. How to achieve the ultimate precision
Read moreLong live the efficient, pure-blue OLED
Novel approach shows promise for overcoming the bottleneck of blue emission in displays using organic light-emitting diodes
Read moreConvex to concave: More metasurface moiré results in wide-range lens
The odd, wavy pattern that results from viewing certain phone or computer screens through polarized glasses has led researchers to
Read moreOrder and disorder in crystalline ice explained
A new theoretical model enlightens the structure and the electrical properties of pure and doped ice
Read moreThe first endovascular technology that can explore capillaries
The cardiovascular system is astonishing. It uses the blood that circulates in our veins and arteries to transport oxygen and
Read moreNTU Singapore scientists invent glue activated by magnetic field
A potential boon to green manufacturing, the new glue saves on energy, time and space
Read moreResearchers invent method to ‘sketch’ quantum devices with focused electrons
Technique is 10,000 faster than previous methods, and can create active nanostructured gates directly below two-dimensional materials such as graphene
Read moreResearchers deconstruct ancient Jewish parchment using multiple imaging techniques
Analyses of the materials in the scrolls helps put the object into an historical context and guides conservators in future restoration efforts
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