Jan 14, 2026 Since the James Webb Space Telescope went into operation, red dots in its images have puzzled researchers around the world. Now, researchers have explained these enigmatic findings. (Nanowerk News) Since the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) went into operation, red dots in its images have puzzled researchers...
Atomic surface control boosts light emission in eco-friendly nanosemiconductors
Jan 14, 2026 Atomic level surface control raised light emission in indium phosphide magic sized clusters from under 1% to 18.1%, overcoming a key limit in eco friendly nanoscale semiconductors. (Nanowerk News) Light-emitting semiconductors are used throughout everyday life in TVs, smartphones, and lighting. However, many technical barriers remain in...
Researchers demonstrate first-time use of AI for genetic circuit design
Jan 14, 2026 CLASSIC enables large-scale testing of complex DNA circuits in human cells, advancing data-driven synthetic biology. (Nanowerk News) There are hundreds of cell types in the human body, each with a specific role spelled out in their DNA. In theory, all it takes for cells to behave in...
Controlling magnetic materials for data storage
Jan 14, 2026 Researchers demonstrate how to change the frequency of the collective magnetic oscillations of a material by up to 40% by using commercially available devices at room temperature. (Nanowerk News) Progress for magnetic data storage: Physicist Davide Bossini from the University of Konstanz demonstrates how to change the...
Global study sets new benchmark for testing graphene quality at atomic scale
Jan 14, 2026 Researchers develop reliable method using transmission electron microscopy to verify graphene's single-atom thickness, establishing foundation for industrial standards. (Nanowerk News) Graphene could transform everything from electric cars to smartphones, but only if we can guarantee its quality. The University of Manchester has led the world’s largest study...
Atoms caught in the act of wetting
Jan 14, 2026 Real-time microscopy and AI reveal how atomic wetting controls tin oxide nanowire growth inside carbon nanotubes, uncovering the mechanisms that link temperature, geometry, and surface chemistry. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Liquids behave strangely when confined to spaces only a few atoms wide. They can climb, spread, or retreat depending...
Reading qubits in an ultraclean environment
Jan 14, 2026 Microwaves should be able to probe qubits made from single electrons floating above liquid helium. (Nanowerk News) One intriguing method that could be used to form the qubits needed for quantum computers involves electrons hovering above liquid helium. But it wasn’t clear how data in this form...