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Molecular & Computational biology Apr 29, 2024

Quantum fiber optics in the brain enhance processing, may protect against degenerative diseases

The effects of quantum mechanics—the laws of physics that apply at exceedingly small scales—are extremely sensitive to disturbances. This is why quantum computers must be held at temperatures colder than outer space, ...

Bio & Medicine Apr 29, 2024

Researchers develop tiny droplets that harness laser light to detect disease markers

A team of researchers led by Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has created tiny droplets that, when activated by laser light, can detect viral protein biomarkers indicating the presence of certain ...

Biochemistry Apr 23, 2024

Researchers develop eggshell 'bioplastic' pellet as sustainable alternative to plastic

What if there was plastic-like material that could absorb excess nutrients from water and be used as a fertilizer when it decomposes? That product—a "bioplastic" material—has been created by University of Saskatchewan ...

Nanophysics Apr 23, 2024

Breaking boundaries in tiny labs: New technology using sound waves has implications for nanoparticle manipulation

Acoustofluidics elegantly merges acoustics with fluid mechanics, enabling precise manipulation of fluids and particles on both micro and nanoscales. This interdisciplinary field plays a crucial role in biomedicine, tissue ...

General Physics Apr 18, 2024

Smoother surfaces make for better accelerators

With every new particle accelerator built for research, scientists have an opportunity to push the limits of discovery. But this is only true if new particle accelerators deliver the desired performance—no small feat in ...

Optics & Photonics Apr 17, 2024

Improved mid-infrared nanoscopy enables 30 times clearer view of the insides of bacteria

A team at the University of Tokyo have constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope, enabling them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometer scale. Mid-infrared microscopy is typically limited by its ...

Nanophysics Apr 16, 2024

'Nano stitches' enable lighter and tougher composite materials

To save on fuel and reduce aircraft emissions, engineers are looking to build lighter, stronger airplanes out of advanced composites. These engineered materials are made from high-performance fibers that are embedded in polymer ...

Ecology Apr 8, 2024

An inside look at how plants and mycorrhizal fungi cooperate

For millions of years, underground fungi have lived in symbiosis with plant roots. Plants provide photosynthesized carbon, while fungi deliver water and nutrients. In order to do so, these organisms share space at the cellular ...

Astronomy Apr 3, 2024

SLAC completes construction of the largest digital camera ever built for astronomy

After two decades of work, scientists and engineers at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and their collaborators are celebrating the completion of the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) Camera.

Optics & Photonics Apr 3, 2024

Intelligent liquid: Researchers develop metafluid with programmable response

Researchers from the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) have developed a programmable metafluid with tunable springiness, optical properties, viscosity and even the ability to transition ...

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