May 08, 2025 A research team has found neutrinos from galaxy NGC 1068 might come from helium nuclei smashing into UV light and releasing neutrons that decay into neutrinos without gamma rays. (Nanowerk News) An international team of researchers, including the Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the...
High-dynamics nanopositioning stage for nano-focusing in laser processing, biotech, microscopy, semiconductor metrology
May 08, 2025 PI's new objective focusing stage excels in fast nano-focusing applications, such as DNA sequencing, laser-technology, wafer metrology, super-resolution microscopy, medical technology, and slide scanning applications. (Nanowerk News) PI, a global leader in precision motion control and nanopositioning, announces fast delivery of its nanometer-precise, high-speed V-308 vertical nanopositioning...
Advancing electrocatalyst discovery through the lens of data science
May 08, 2025 Data science has revolutionized the hunt for high-performing catalysts, enabling scientists to quickly identify and test suitable materials. A group of researchers has recently reviewed this phenomenon. (Nanowerk News) The integration of data science into electrocatalysis has significantly advanced the discovery of high-performance catalysts for sustainable energy...
Turning non-magnetic materials magnetic with atomically thin films
May 08, 2025 Atomically thin chromium selenide shows unexpected magnetism, challenging theory and opening new paths for spintronics and advanced electronic devices. (Nanowerk News) The rules about magnetic order may need to be rewritten. Researchers have discovered that chromium selenide (Cr₂Se₃) - traditionally non-magnetic in bulk form - transforms into...
Microcombs could be key in meeting bandwidth demands for artificial intelligence and data centers
May 07, 2025 Microcombs offer a compact, energy-efficient way to boost data transmission speeds beyond one petabit per second, helping solve global bandwidth bottlenecks. (Nanowerk News) A newly-published paper from Swinburne University of Technology shows how a kind of “optical ruler”, or frequency comb, can greatly increase bandwidth in today’s...
New discovery shows how molecules can mute heat like music
May 07, 2025 Using a thermal sensor smaller than a grain of sand, engineers have measured the vibrations, or phonons, within individual molecules. (Nanowerk News) Imagine you are playing the guitar—each pluck of a string creates a sound wave that vibrates and interacts with other waves. Now shrink that idea...
Smart spongy device captures water from thin air
May 07, 2025 A sponge-like device that captures water from thin air and then releases it in a cup using the sun's energy, even in low humidity where other technologies such as fog harvesting and radiative cooling have struggled. (Nanowerk News) Engineers from Australia and China have invented a sponge-like...
Paper sensors and smartphone app monitor personal smoke exposure
May 07, 2025 An inexpensive paper sensor along with a smartphone-based reader can rapidly provide information on a person's personal smoke exposure during wildfire season. (Nanowerk News) An inexpensive paper sensor along with a smartphone-based reader developed by a Washington State University-led team can rapidly provide information on a person’s...
Electronic skin inspired by hair follicles senses touch and magnetic fields
May 07, 2025 A new electronic skin sensor uses magnetic cilia to detect both pressure and magnetic fields for applications in health and touchless interfaces. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic skin, or e-skin, refers to synthetic materials that replicate the sensing capabilities of human skin. These systems are designed to perceive pressure,...
A pipette that can activate individual neurons
May 07, 2025 Researchers have developed a new type of pipette that can deliver ions to individual neurons without affecting the sensitive extracellular milieu. Controlling the concentration of different ions can provide important insights into how individual braincells are affected, and how cells work together. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Linköping...