Oct 22, 2025 In 1867, Lord Kelvin imagined atoms as knots in the aether. It was soon disproven. But a new study suggests his discarded idea may yet hold the key to why the universe exists. (Nanowerk News) In 1867, Lord Kelvin imagined atoms as knots in the aether. The...
Eco-friendly polymer particles shimmer like opals and never fade
UNIST. "Eco-friendly polymer particles shimmer like opals and never fade." Nanowerk, 22 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67944.php. UNIST. (2025, October 22). Eco-friendly polymer particles shimmer like opals and never fade. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67944.php UNIST, "Eco-friendly polymer particles shimmer like opals and never fade," Nanowerk, October 22, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67944.php.
A reversible geometric transformation in light
Oct 22, 2025 Changing light's polarization can reverse the structure of a patterned light field, opening a new way to control geometry and information in optics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Light can be bent, focused, or split, yet its potential to hold structure within itself is only beginning to be understood. Researchers...
Roboticists reverse engineer zebrafish navigation (w/video)
EPFL. "Roboticists reverse engineer zebrafish navigation." Nanowerk, 22 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67942.php. EPFL. (2025, October 22). Roboticists reverse engineer zebrafish navigation. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67942.php EPFL, "Roboticists reverse engineer zebrafish navigation," Nanowerk, October 22, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=67942.php.
Dual torque from electron spins drives magnetic domain wall displacement
Tohoku University. "Dual torque from electron spins drives magnetic domain wall displacement." Nanowerk, 22 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67938.php. Tohoku University. (2025, October 22). Dual torque from electron spins drives magnetic domain wall displacement. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67938.php Tohoku University, "Dual torque from electron spins drives magnetic domain wall displacement," Nanowerk, October 22, 2025,...
Telescope hack opens a sharper view into the universe
Oct 22, 2025 Using a novel imaging technique on a ground-based telescope, astronomers captured the sharpest view of a star's disk, revealing previously unseen structure. (Nanowerk News) A novel imaging technique used for the first time on a ground-based telescope has helped a UCLA-led team of astronomers to achieve the...
A battery designed to survive the harsh conditions on Mars
Oct 22, 2025 A 3D-printed lithium carbon dioxide battery uses MXene and carbon nanotube nanomaterials to deliver high energy and power with stable performance in Martian conditions for off-planet energy storage. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Mars presents one of the hardest tests for any power system. Sunlight fades during long nights and...
Astronomers map magnetic treamer feeding a forming binary star
National Radio Astronomy Observatory. "Astronomers map magnetic treamer feeding a forming binary star." Nanowerk, 22 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67935.php. National Radio Astronomy Observatory. (2025, October 22). Astronomers map magnetic treamer feeding a forming binary star. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67935.php National Radio Astronomy Observatory, "Astronomers map magnetic treamer feeding a forming binary star," Nanowerk,...