Sep 09, 2025 The iridescent blue of butterfly wings has inspired researchers to find a solution to a challenge previously considered insurmountable - dynamically tuning advanced optical processes at visible wavelengths. (Nanowerk News) A patterned layer of material just a fraction of the thickness of a human hair could enable...
When symmetry breaks in tiny spaces
DESY. "When symmetry breaks in tiny spaces." Nanowerk, 9 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67591.php. DESY. (2025, September 9). When symmetry breaks in tiny spaces. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67591.php DESY, "When symmetry breaks in tiny spaces," Nanowerk, September 9, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67591.php.
Astronomers discover cosmic explosion unlike any ever seen before (w/video)
Sep 09, 2025 Astronomers observed a unique gamma-ray burst outside the Milky Way, repeating over a day, unlike any known star-destruction event. (Nanowerk News) Astronomers have detected an explosion of gamma rays that repeated several times over the course of a day, an event unlike anything ever witnessed before. The...
A flash of light switches heat flow in a common crystal
Sep 09, 2025 Light exposure switches heat flow in barium titanate by altering its structure, offering a reversible method for dynamic thermal control in ferroelectric materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) We can switch off a current with a flick of a transistor, route electrons with atomic precision, and shape complex digital systems...
Cell nuclei inspire DNA-based computer chips
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. "Cell nuclei inspire DNA-based computer chips." Nanowerk, 9 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67590.php. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology. (2025, September 9). Cell nuclei inspire DNA-based computer chips. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67590.php Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, "Cell nuclei inspire DNA-based computer chips," Nanowerk, September 9, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67590.php.
Human cells form mobile self-healing structures outside the body
Sep 09, 2025 Researchers build anthrobots from human airway cells that self-assemble, move, self-heal, and reverse aging markers, offering insights into synthetic life systems. (Nanowerk Spotlight) What kinds of forms and behaviors can human cells adopt when removed from their usual biological context? Outside the body, without signals from organs...
Superhydrophobic recycled tire coating shields steel from marine corrosion
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "Superhydrophobic recycled tire coating shields steel from marine corrosion." Nanowerk, 9 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67588.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, September 9). Superhydrophobic recycled tire coating shields steel from marine corrosion. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67588.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "Superhydrophobic recycled tire coating shields steel from marine corrosion," Nanowerk,...