Jan 07, 2026 A chip smaller than one square millimeter stores 160 holographic images at arbitrary 3D coordinates, with each spatial location functioning as an encryption key. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Most storage technologies record information on surfaces. Hard drives encode data as magnetic orientations on spinning platters. Flash memory traps electrons...
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Scientists find evidence dark matter and neutrinos may interact, challenging standard model of the universe
Jan 07, 2026 Scientists are a step closer to solving one of the universe's biggest mysteries as new research finds evidence that two of its least understood components may be interacting, offering a rare window into the darkest recesses of the cosmos. (Nanowerk News) The University of Sheffield findings relate...
Engineered RNA sensor detects and fights coronavirus inside living cells
Jan 07, 2026 The technology, called the Viral-Engineered RNA-based Activation System (VERAS), hijacks the virus's own replication machinery to switch on reporter or therapeutic genes precisely in infected cells. (Nanowerk News) Coronaviruses—including strains that cause common colds and COVID-19—replicate rapidly and evolve continuously, underscoring the need for sensitive tools to...
Jupiter’s moon Europa has a seafloor that may be quiet and lifeless
Jan 07, 2026 A new study suggests Europa likely lacks the tectonic activity and hydrothermal vents needed to support life at its seafloor, casting doubt on its habitability. (Nanowerk News) The giant planet Jupiter has nearly 100 known moons, yet none have captured the interest and imagination of astronomers and...
Smart biochar that remembers pollutants offers a new way to clean water and recycle biomass
Jan 07, 2026 Scientists have combined molecular imprinting technology with biochar to create materials that can recognize and capture specific molecules with remarkable precision. (Nanowerk News) Biochar is a porous carbon material made by heating biomass such as crop residues in low-oxygen conditions, and is already valued for its low...
AI method accelerates metasurface design from months to milliseconds
Jan 06, 2026 Researchers use large language models to streamline nanoscopic material design for advanced optical systems like camera lenses and VR headsets. (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers at Penn State have devised a new, streamlined approach to design metasurfaces, a class of engineered materials that can manipulate light...
Self-lubricating nickel mold with nano-fillers enables defect-free polymer microstructure production
Jan 06, 2026 New nickel-PTFE nanocomposite mold integrates lubricating particles directly into the matrix, achieving over 1,500 defect-free molding cycles without coatings for microfluidic devices. (Nanowerk News) Microfluidic chips and polymeric microstructures are critical in diagnostics, drug delivery, and optical sensing. Conventional molds, often based on silicon or pure nickel,...
A revolutionary approach to on-chip quantum memories
Jan 06, 2026 Quantum memories can extend network range via repeaters. A new approach uses 3D-nanoprinted 'light cages' filled with atomic vapor, enabling scalable on-chip quantum storage. (Nanowerk News) Quantum information storage is a cornerstone technology for the emerging quantum internet and quantum computation. While current quantum communication networks face...
Colloidal nanocrystals enable the smallest all-printed infrared photodetectors to date
Jan 06, 2026 Researchers created the world's smallest fully printed infrared photodetectors using room-temperature nano-printing, enabling NIR detection without costly silicon bonding processes. (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Professor Leo Tianshuo Zhao from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Faculty of Engineering, University of Hong...
a novel AI model for discovery of chemical catalysts
Jan 06, 2026 Researchers develop an AI-based platform that integrates reaction data with catalyst performance for the design of new catalysts. (Nanowerk News) CatDRX is a generative AI framework developed at Institute of Science Tokyo, which enables the design of new chemical catalysts based on the specific chemical reactions in...