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Bio & Medicine Jul 9, 2025

Need a new 3D material? Build it with DNA

When the Empire State Building was constructed, its 102 stories rose above midtown one piece at a time, with each individual element combining to become, for 40 years, the world's tallest building. Uptown at Columbia, Oleg ...

Nanomaterials Jul 9, 2025

MXenes gain improved conductivity and flexibility through precise plasma etching process

Haozhe "Harry" Wang, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering (ECE) at Duke University and an expert in developing new methods for manufacturing materials, continues to push the boundaries in MXene research.

Plants & Animals Jun 18, 2025

Study indicates use of bird-friendly glass saves birds' lives

A University of Mississippi ornithologist and researcher is working to make the windows on campus safer for birds.

Optics & Photonics Jun 16, 2025

New nano-based filter for infrared light promises cheap, robust spectrometers

A new filter for infrared light could see scanning and screening technology tumble in price and size. Built on nanotechnology, the new heat-tunable filter promises hand-held, robust technology to replace current desktop infrared ...

Plants & Animals Jun 9, 2025

Rings of time: Unearthing climate secrets from ancient trees

Deep in the swamps of the American Southeast stands a quiet giant: the bald cypress (Taxodium distichum). These majestic trees, with their knobby "knees" and towering trunks, are more than just swamp dwellers—they're some ...

Nanomaterials Jun 5, 2025

Semi-damascene integration approach enables achievement of 16nm pitch Ru lines with record-low resistance

At the 2025 IEEE International Interconnect Technology Conference (IITC), imec, a research and innovation hub in nanoelectronics and digital technologies, has presented Ru lines at 16nm pitch with average resistance as low ...

Nanophysics Jun 3, 2025

Physicists create 'the world's smallest violin' using nanotechnology

Physicists at Loughborough University have used cutting-edge nanotechnology to create what they believe may be "the world's smallest violin," which is small enough to fit within the width of a human hair.

Mathematics Jun 2, 2025

Prime numbers have fascinated mathematicians for centuries—technology is revolutionizing the search

A shard of smooth bone etched with irregular marks dating back 20,000 years puzzled archaeologists until they noticed something unique—the etchings, lines like tally marks, may have represented prime numbers. Similarly, a ...

Nanomaterials May 29, 2025

High-entropy nanoribbons offer cost-effective solution for harsh environments

An SMU-led research team has developed a more cost-effective, energy-efficient material called high-entropy oxide (HEO) nanoribbons that can resist heat, corrosion and other harsh conditions better than current materials.

Nanophysics May 29, 2025

Ballistic electrons chart a new course for next-gen terahertz devices

In a world increasingly driven by high-speed communication and low-power electronics, a team of researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has proposed ...

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