In a series of experiments and simulations, the researchers showed that by adjusting light intensity, timing, and spatial patterns, they can trigger crystals to form or melt on demand, decide where ...

A new study has revealed how tiny imperfections and vibrations inside a promising quantum material could be used to control an unusual quantum effect, opening new possibilities for smaller, faster and ...

In a new study ( Nature Physics, "Orbital Seebeck effect induced by chiral phonons" ), researchers developed the most ...

A pore smaller than one nanometer reads peptide sequences amino acid by amino acid, pinpointing single-site Alzheimer's ...

Researchers once struggled to understand unconventional solutions developed by artificial intelligence. A new approach leads ...

Advanced imaging reveals a detailed understanding of the mechanisms driving a previously misunderstood material, researchers say.

Laser shockwaves convert carbon nanotube films into multilayer graphene without external heating, boosting thermal ...

Hair-thin microLEDs could replace lasers for short-range data links and next-gen displays, with new research showing major gains in efficiency, brightness and beam control.

A dual-robot platform fully automates catalyst performance evaluation from sample loading to data collection, completing tests 45 times faster with 32% less variability.

Plastic pollution in freshwater is increasing, leading to micro- and nanoplastic buildup. A study found these particles and their surface charge can harm fish reproduction, especially under stress.

Nanoscale ferroelectric tunnel junctions built on silicon show that shrinking device size dramatically boosts resistance ...

Less than 2% of the genome codes for proteins; the rest, once called 'junk DNA', contains regulatory elements. Researchers ...