Sep 30, 2026 A superfluid helium-3 qubit is predicted to reduce error rates by around 100-fold and potentially complement superconducting quantum hardware. (Nanowerk News) Superfluid helium could offer a new way to tackle one of the biggest challenges in scaling up quantum computers, say researchers from the University of Surrey....
Experiments will recreate how chemical elements are forged in stellar explosions
Sep 30, 2026 Scientists will measure key nuclear reactions that occur when stars explode.. The project aims to improve our understanding of how chemical elements are created. (Nanowerk News) The research team will investigate key nuclear reactions that take place during stellar explosive events, including novae, X-ray bursts and core-collapse...
Mystery surrounding the formation of asteroid Bennu solved
Sep 30, 2026 New sample analyses point to a surprising origin for the asteroid Bennu: rather than forming far out in the Solar System, Bennu's parent body probably emerged in a special transition zone near the water-ice line, where temperatures were cold enough for water to freeze, at a time...
3D printing programs drug-delivery microrobots to split and enter tighter spaces
Sep 30, 2026 Laser 3D printing programs hydrogel microrobots to travel intact, then split into smaller units that can enter narrow channels inside the body and spread a drug. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A drug-delivering robot small enough to travel through the body's narrow passages may eventually come to a branch too...
Prussian blue regulates ion dynamics in perovskite solar cells
Sep 30, 2026 Prussian blue controls crystallization and ion migration in perovskite solar cells, enabling 26.9% efficiency and stable large-area devices. (Nanowerk News) Perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are a promising next-generation photovoltaic technology that can achieve high power conversion efficiencies. However, their performance and long-term stability are limited by problems...
Astronomers link mysterious cosmic flashes to collisions of dead stars
Sep 30, 2026 New observations helped connect an X-ray flash lasting nearly ten minutes to a merger of neutron stars. (Nanowerk News) For decades, astronomers have identified the collisions of two neutron stars through bursts of gamma rays that can disappear in less than two seconds. But some of these...
Using three-dimensional light fields to control electrons
Sep 30, 2026 Physicists generate 3D light fields that place electrons in previously inaccessible quantum states, opening new ways to study chiral molecules. (Nanowerk News) By superimposing two ultrashort laser pulses that converge from different directions, a team of physicists at the University of Oldenburg has succeeded in generating three-dimensional...
Physics-grounded AI framework targets more reliable materials discovery
Sep 30, 2026 A new framework integrates physical laws into materials AI to improve interpretability, testability, and reliability in materials discovery. (Nanowerk News) Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to discover new materials, but conventional data-driven approaches can struggle to explain their predictions, work reliably beyond their training data,...
Ear nerve stimulation may help patients with severe uncontrolled hypertension
Sep 29, 2026 A small clinical trial finds at-home ear nerve stimulation safe and well tolerated, with possible blood pressure benefits in severe hypertension. (Nanowerk News) The findings from the SCRATCH-HTN trial, published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension ("Safety, Acceptability and Efficacy of Noninvasive Transcutaneous-Autonomic Neuromodulation in Uncontrolled...
Soft exosuit makes it easier to stand up
Sep 29, 2026 Researchers have developed a soft, lightweight suit that assists hip extension using artificial tendons. These help older adults to get up from a chair and walk more efficiently. (Nanowerk News) Getting up from a chair is an action that most of us don’t really think about. The...