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Researchers used ultrafast lasers to create and study nanometer-scale cavities in metal films with advanced microscopy techniques.... Read more

Some of the most expensive drugs currently in use are gene therapies to treat specific diseases, and their high cost limits their availability for those who need them. Part of the reason for the cost is that the manufacturing process yields as much as 90% non-active material, and separating out... Read more

A new quantum transport theory reveals how femtosecond time scale thermoelectric fluctuations influence energy control at the nanoscale. The University of Jyväskylä, Finland, has contributed to the development of a theoretical approach that enables accurate simulations of temperature differences and electric currents in nanoscale junctions formed by single molecules. The... Read more

Every cell of the deadly Plasmodium falciparum parasite, the organism that causes malaria, contains a tiny compartment full of microscopic iron crystals. As long as the parasite is alive, the crystals dance. They spin, jolt, and ricochet in their little bubble like change in an overclocked washing machine, too fast... Read more

A biodegradable nanocellulose and carbon aerogel uses sunlight to purify seawater efficiently, achieving high evaporation rates and strong salt resistance for sustainable, low-cost desalination systems.... Read more

A vertical drawing system lets researchers craft ultra-thin optical fibers with nanometer precision, enabling advances in quantum tech, sensors, and lasers.... Read more

A new mRNA platform targets tumors with precision, limits side effects, and converts immune-silent cancers into responsive ones for stronger treatment outcomes.... Read more

In a promising advance for cancer treatment, Northwestern University scientists have re-engineered the molecular structure of a common chemotherapy drug, making it dramatically more soluble and effective and less toxic.... Read more

Scientists reveal molecular systems that move, reshape, and self-assemble, fusing chemistry with robotics to create adaptive, responsive materials.... Read more

A University of Tokyo team has turned organic molecules into nanodiamonds using electron beams, overturning decades of assumptions about beam damage. Their discovery could transform materials science and deepen understanding of cosmic diamond formation.... Read more

Engineers and urologists from UChicago and Duke developed a saline solution containing dark nanoparticles to dramatically improve the efficiency of laser lithotripsy for kidney stones.... Read more

Halide perovskites—already a focus of major research into efficient, low-cost solar cells—have been shown to handle light faster than most semiconductors on the market.... Read more

Solving quantum computing’s chronic forgetfulness is the aim of a new international project led by the University of Surrey. The work will focus on protecting fragile quantum information from decohere...... Read more

A team of researchers at Rice University has developed a new membrane that selectively filters out lithium from brines, offering a faster, cleaner way to produce the element at the heart of nearly eve...... Read more

This November in San Diego, top researchers and microscopy specialists will meet to exchange insights on the latest tools advancing life sciences.... Read more