Mar. 19, 2024 Researchers have made very fast and very precise images of excitons -- in fact, accurate to one quadrillionth of a second and one billionth of a meter. This understanding is essential for developing ...
Mar. 18, 2024 Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and the instructions for next-generation technology, according ...
Mar. 15, 2024 Physicists achieve major leap in precision and accuracy at extremely low light ...
Mar. 15, 2024 Researchers have discovered a new class of plasma oscillations -- the back-and-forth, wave-like movement of electrons and ions. The research paves the way for improved particle accelerators and ...
Mar. 14, 2024 Electrical engineers have determined the theoretical fundamental limit for how much electromagnetic energy a transparent material with a given thickness can absorb. The finding will help engineers ...
Mar. 14, 2024 A team of engineers has proven that their analog computing device, called a memristor, can complete complex, scientific computing tasks while bypassing the limitations of digital ...
Mar. 14, 2024 Materials that are incredibly thin, only a few atoms thick, exhibit unique properties that make them appealing for energy storage, catalysis and water purification. Researchers have now developed a ...
Mar. 13, 2024 The origin of heavy elements in our universe is theorized to be the result of neutron star collisions, which produce conditions hot and dense enough for free neutrons to merge with atomic nuclei and ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Researchers have created a new material that uses 'redox gating' to control the movement of electrons in and out of a semiconducting ...
Mar. 13, 2024 To advance neuromorphic computing, some researchers are looking at analog improvements -- advancing not just software, but hardware too. Research shows a promising new way to store and transmit ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Through steady advances in the development of quantum computers and their ever-improving performance, it will be possible in the future to crack our current encryption processes. To address this ...
Mar. 13, 2024 Scientists have identified the first unconventional superconductor with a chemical composition also found in ...
Mar. 12, 2024 By wrapping a carbon nanotube with a ribbon-like polymer, researchers were able to create nanotubes that conduct electricity when struck with low-energy light that our eyes cannot see. In the future, ...
Mar. 12, 2024 Research in quantum materials is paving the way for groundbreaking discoveries and is poised to drive technological advancements that will redefine the landscapes of industries like mining, energy, ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Researchers have tested the performance of a new device that boosts particle ...
Mar. 11, 2024 In the quest to develop quantum computers and networks, there are many components that are fundamentally different than those used today. Like a modern computer, each of these components has ...
Mar. 11, 2024 High-temperature superconductor magnets have the potential to lower the costs of operating particle accelerators and enable powerful new technologies like fusion reactors. But quenches -- the sudden, ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Researchers have used tip-scan high-speed atomic force microscopy combined with an optical microscope to observe light-induced deformation of azo-polymer films. The process could be followed in real ...
Mar. 8, 2024 A team of physicists has developed a method to detect gravity waves with such low frequencies that they could unlock the secrets behind the early phases of mergers between supermassive black holes, ...
Mar. 7, 2024 Researchers have used machine learning to create a model that simulates reactive processes in organic materials and ...