Scientists have completely decrypted the biomechanical functional principle of what is known as the labial mask of dragonfly larvae. The technology used here could lead to a significant enhancement of agile robot systems.
A new X-ray laser oscillator generates types of pulses that were never before possible. The pulses are stable, intense, and of ultrashort duration and have a well-defined wavelength. This ability opens new possibilities in experiments and research.
Researchers grow structures made of wood-like plant cells in a lab, hinting at the possibility of more efficient biomaterials production.
Scientists have developed a metamaterial whose mechanical properties can be reprogrammed on demand and whose internal structure can be modified by applying a magnetic field.
A meteorite that fell in northern Germany in 2019 contains carbonates which are among the oldest in the solar system; it also evidences the earliest presence of liquid water on a minor planet.
Researchers report a prototype of an anode-free, zinc-based battery that uses low-cost, naturally abundant materials.
Researchers have used lasers to create miniature robots from bubbles that lift, drop and manipulate small pieces into interconnected structures.
Roofs are not the only suitable places for installing photovoltaic modules to generate electricity from the sun's rays. Facades could also play a much more significant role in the energy transition towards renewables as well as helping to reduce land consumption for energy parks.
Using DNA as a scaffold, engineers create a synthetic nanomaterial that could pave the way for rapid and more accurate diagnostic testing from a single molecule.
Transport processes are ubiquitous in nature but still raise many questions. Scientists have now developed a new method that allows them to observe a single charged particle on its path through a dense cloud of ultracold atoms.
New photo-ferroelectric materials allow to store information in a non-volatile way using light stimulus. The idea is to create energy efficient memory devices with high performance and versatility to face the challenges of the current society.
Computer scientists use deep learning systems to generate synthetic objects for robot training.
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking validation protocol for simulations of the atomic structure of the interface between a solid (a metal oxide) and liquid water.
Scientists have found a way to prevent gold nanoparticles from clumping, which could help towards their use as an anti-cancer therapy.
Research shows Mars had as many as six to 20 ice ages during the past 300-800 million years.
Scientists have discovered a new light-induced switch that twists the crystal lattice of the material, switching on a giant electron current that appears to be nearly dissipationless. The discovery was made in a category of topological materials that holds great promise for spintronics, topological effect transistors, and quantum computing.
A pulsed-laser repetition rate of 57.8 GHz was achieved by inserting a resonator containing graphene. The limitations of the manufacturing process were overcome by directly synthesizing graphene onto standard copper wires.
A new type of ultra-efficient, nano-thin material could advance self-powered electronics, wearable technologies and even deliver pacemakers powered by heart beats.
Fabricating nanoelectronic circuits of the future just got a lot more interesting, thanks to DNA origami.
Carbon nanotube fibers are not nearly as strong as the nanotubes they contain, but researchers are working to close the gap.