Mar 23, 2026 Researchers have shown that a discrepancy in a key cosmic measurement in the early universe originates from a subtle statistical interplay between measurements of the cosmic microwave background (CMB) and baryon acoustic oscillations (BAO). (Nanowerk News) Researchers find a shift in a key cosmic measurement in the...
Printing a 3D object inside a single droplet of resin (w/video)
Mar 23, 2026 A volumetric 3D printing method forms objects inside hanging resin droplets that detach by gravity, eliminating manual steps between prints and enabling faster serial production. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Most 3D printers that work with liquid resin need something to hold that liquid: a shallow tray, a glass vial,...
Electric current stabilizes spins at unstable points, opening a path to new computing
Mar 23, 2026 A research team has discovered a new way to control tiny magnetic properties inside materials using electric current, which could possibly pave the way for new types of computing technologies. (Nanowerk News) The work is based on spintronics, a field that uses not only the electric charge...
Tandem antioxidant and polymer coating stabilizes MXene for biomedicine
Mar 23, 2026 A two-step surface treatment combining ascorbic acid with a polymer shell keeps niobium carbide MXene nanosheets stable and non-toxic in biological media. (Nanowerk News) Niobium carbide MXene nanosheets can be reliably protected from oxidative degradation in biological fluids using a two-step surface treatment, according to new research...
A new metamaterial is capable of enabling high-speed sound communication between water and air
Mar 23, 2026 New acoustic metamaterial transmits complex sound signals directly between water and air, boosting underwater communication without converting to radio signals. (Nanowerk News) Researchers from IMDEA Materials Institute, in collaboration with China’s Nanjing and Huazhong Universities, have developed a new acoustic metamaterial capable of transmitting complex sound signals...
When talking to a wall actually works
Mar 23, 2026 A wall-mounted metasurface powered by a large language model interprets voice commands and uses ordinary WiFi signals to deliver data and monitor breathing simultaneously and autonomously. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ‘Talking to a wall’ is the universal shorthand for being completely ignored, which is exactly what walls actually do...
Rapid thermal processing creates carbon nanotube catalysts from metal-organic frameworks
Mar 23, 2026 Researchers use rapid thermal processing to convert ZIF-67 into MOF-derived carbon nanotube catalysts with nickel-cobalt nanoparticles in 30 minutes. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Jiangsu University have developed a way to synthesize MOF-derived carbon nanotube catalysts in roughly 30 minutes using rapid thermal processing, cutting production time and...
Ion pump for clean water
Mar 23, 2026 Scientists developed a membrane that transports ions without chemical reactions or moving parts, advancing electrochemistry and enabling energy-efficient water treatment. (Nanowerk News) Controlling the movement of ions through liquids is critical for many technological and biological processes. Conventional methods typically rely on energy-intensive electrochemical reactions. The newly...
Optimus protein
Mar 23, 2026 Researchers discovered how human cells detect suboptimal codons in mRNA. The protein DHX29 recognizes non-optimal codons and triggers their repression, revealing a hidden layer of gene regulation. (Nanowerk News) Our genes are written in long strings of three-letter units composed of four different nucleotides. These units --...