Jun 06, 2026 Simulations show a compact orbital instrument could chart lunar elements in 1�2 years, offering new insight into the Moon's evolution. (Nanowerk News) Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have used simulations to show that a newly developed, compact X-ray telescope could be used to map the chemical composition...
How ‘asymmetric alloying’ is creating the next generation of luminescent materials
Jun 05, 2026 Researchers develop a novel asymmetric alloying approach that can contribute to the development of chiral luminescent nanomaterials. (Nanowerk News) Metal cluster molecules are discrete compounds containing multiple metal atoms held together by metal-metal and metal-ligand bonding. They serve as excellent candidates for catalysts, biosensors, and even for...
AI-powered tiny optical device corrects distorted light for sharper imaging
Jun 05, 2026 AI-powered tiny optical device corrects distorted light in a single image, enabling sharper imaging for microscopy, astronomy and compact optical systems. (Nanowerk News) Blurry light from lens imperfections is a problem everywhere from microscopes to telescopes to smartphone cameras. Using a tiny yet carefully engineered optical element...
Magnetic field helps binary star systems form
Jun 05, 2026 Simulations show magnetic fields can remove angular momentum from forming protostars, helping binary star systems form within realistic timescales. (Nanowerk News) New simulations show that interactions with a magnetic field can work to decrease the distance between still forming binary protostars. These results can help explain the...
A new window into nanoscale spin-wave physics
Jun 05, 2026 New soft X-ray momentum microscopy directly images magnons in 2D reciprocal space, offering a sensitive platform to study spin waves for future computing. (Nanowerk News) An international team lead by the Max Born Institute has developed a new type of momentum microscopy to image magnons — the...
Scientists identify the origin of noise in spin qubit quantum processors
Jun 05, 2026 Recent study clarifies the potential origin of microscopic noise in spin qubits and the conditions that can alleviate its effects. (Nanowerk News) A spin qubit, in which quantum information is encoded in the spin state of an electron, is one of the most promising platforms for quantum...
Understanding the path towards practical applications
Jun 05, 2026 Researchers summarize the recent developments and future research directions toward the broader implementation of terahertz biophotonics. (Nanowerk News) Biophotonics is a multidisciplinary field that involves the development and application of light-based technologies to study, monitor, and treat biological systems. The ability to directly image cells and molecules...
Fish-scale sensor gives robots a better sense of touch
Jun 05, 2026 Fish-scale-like gaps help soft robotic grippers sense bending, texture, and firmness through small contact changes. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A fruit-picking robot can see a fruit before it picks it up, but vision cannot reliably tell how the fruit will respond to a squeeze. Firmness, subtle surface texture, and...
‘Don’t scare the cat!’ Engineers find smarter way to measure quantum systems
Jun 03, 2026 Engineers have riffed on the famous Schr�dinger�s cat analogy to demonstrate a more efficient way to eliminate errors in quantum computing. (Nanowerk News) âImagine youâre trying to find your cat hiding in one of eight identical cardboard boxes, in a dark and noisy room,â says UNSW Scientia...
Physics-trained digital ‘super-brain’ speeds up technology development
Jun 04, 2026 A digital 'super-brain' with built-in knowledge of the fundamental laws of nature can speed up the development of optical components for everything from quantum computers to eyeglass or camera lenses. (Nanowerk News) “When we fed the super-brain information about the laws of physics, it immediately got much...