Materials science
MIT Physicists Forge a Five-Lane Quantum Superhighway for Electrons
Science
By Elizabeth A. Thomson, MIT Materials Research Laboratory June 28, 2024 Artist’s rendition of a newly discovered superhighway for electrons that can ...
Solar Power Shatters the 1,000°C Barrier for Industrial Heating
Science
The main component of the thermal trap is a cylinder made of quartz. In the experiments, it reached a temperature of 1050 ...
New Alloy Shocks Scientists With Its Nearly Impossible Strength and Toughness
Science
A map of the crystal structure of the alloy made with electron backscatter diffraction in a scanning electron microscope. Each color represents ...
“Truly Amazing” – Quantum Dots Successfully Synthesized Inside Living Cells!
Science
A groundbreaking study by Nankai University scientists reveals a novel method for synthesizing quantum dots within the nuclei of live cells. This ...
Miassite Unveils Its Superconductive Secret
Science
Image of a miassite crystal grown by Paul Canfield. Credit: U.S. Department of Energy Ames National Laboratory Scientists at Ames National Laboratory ...
Next-gen optical disc can store over 14,000 4K movies
Technology
nikkytok/Shutterstock / nikkytok/Shutterstock How many movies would you physically want to own if the events of Leave the World Behind were ever to ...
“None of Us Expected This” – Scientists Have Discovered 2D Waveguides
Science
By U.S. Naval Research Laboratory February 22, 2024 A landmark discovery introduces slab waveguides made from hexagonal boron nitride (hBN), showcasing the ...