Apr 30, 2026 A research team has directly observed the Meissner effect in two-dimensional superconductors using a new high-sensitivity magnetometry method. (Nanowerk News) A research team has directly observed the Meissner effect in two-dimensional superconductors, capturing magnetic signatures that had remained inaccessible to standard instruments. The work, carried out at...
Groundbreaking study in light control opens door to new technological frontiers
Apr 30, 2026 Scientists use light to control light polarisation 100,000x stronger than before, enabling breakthroughs in quantum computing and drug development. (Nanowerk News) Scientists at Heriot‑Watt University have demonstrated in a world-first, that light can be used to control every aspect of how electromagnetic waves oscillate, opening new technological...
New gene editing method inserts large DNA segments to rewrite genome chapters
Apr 30, 2026 A new prime assembly technique inserts DNA segments up to 11,000 base pairs into the genome, enabling correction of thousands of mutations at once. (Nanowerk News) New technology enables the insertion of a large segment of DNA into a genome, potentially expanding gene therapy treatment from cancellation...
Model unifies competing theories of perovskite solar cell interfaces
Apr 30, 2026 A new universal model predicts which hole-collecting monolayers boost perovskite solar cell efficiency, replacing trial-and-error design. (Nanowerk News) Hole-collecting monolayers, the ultra-thin films that pull positive charges out of perovskite solar cells, have helped single-junction devices reach 26.9 percent power conversion efficiency. But no one could explain...
Researchers create DNA ‘nano-rings’ to control viral cell proteins
Apr 30, 2026 New nanoscale platform traps and orients individual membrane proteins inside tiny structures, unlocking advances in drug discovery, cryo-EM imaging and synthetic biology. (Nanowerk News) Scientists at Durham University, working in partnership with Jagiellonian University in Poland, have developed a new nanoscale tool that can capture and precisely...
First ultra-high-energy gamma rays detected from a binary star system
Apr 30, 2026 The LHAASO observatory has detected gamma rays above 100 TeV from a gamma-ray binary for the first time, challenging current models of cosmic particle acceleration. (Nanowerk News) The Large High Altitude Air Shower Observatory (LHAASO) collaboration has detected ultra-high-energy gamma rays from a gamma-ray binary for the...
Penguin-inspired film combines thermal control and microwave shielding
Apr 30, 2026 Penguin-inspired film switches between heating, cooling and microwave shielding, pointing to adaptive surfaces for buildings, vehicles and outdoor electronics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A white roof and a black solar absorber solve opposite thermal problems. One keeps heat out by reflecting sunlight. The other draws heat in by absorbing...
Researchers capture an unprecedented view of gene transcription
Apr 30, 2026 RNA polymerase, the enzyme that synthesizes RNA from DNA during transcription, has been captured mid-reaction for the first time. The findings provide a universal blueprint for gene expression. (Nanowerk News) The enzyme RNA polymerase (RNAP) carries out transcription, copying DNA into RNA. It's the first step in...
Water at the air water interface twists in ways the up or down model missed
Apr 30, 2026 Water molecules at the air-water interface alternate in tilt and in a previously overlooked twist angle across the first four molecular layers. (Nanowerk News) Researchers in the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Fritz Haber Institute of the Max Planck Society, working with colleagues at Freie Universität...
Towards electronic memories that also store energy
Apr 30, 2026 Researchers have developed a material capable of both efficiently storing energy and retaining information, paving the way for lower-consumption electronic devices. (Nanowerk News) A research team from the Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB‑CSIC) has experimentally demonstrated a device in which information storage and energy storage...