May 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A large international team led by astronomers at the Trottier Institute for Research on Exoplanets at Université de Montréal (UdeM) announced in the journal Nature ("A temperate Earth-sized planet with tidal heating transiting an M6 star") the discovery of a new temperate world around a...
Researchers use structured light on a chip in another photonics breakthrough
May 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) In everyday life we experience light in one of its simplest forms – optical rays or beams. However, light can exist in much more exotic forms. Thus, even beams can be shaped to take the form of spirals; so-called vortex beams, endowed with unusual properties....
Controlling the shape of quantum dots with nanofaceting
May 17, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A new method of controlling the shape of quantum dots could make the technology that powers our daily lives more stable and more efficient, scientists claim. The process provides industry with opportunities to optimise optoelectronics, energy harvesting, photonics, and biomedical imaging technologies, according to the...
A new way to target sepsis and metastases via a common molecular target
May 17, 2023 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Cells possess an innate ability to rapidly adapt to environmental chemical and physical stimuli. Although genetic mutations can elicit changes in cellular properties, a more immediate response is often driven by non-genetic mechanisms. This cellular agility, otherwise known as cell plasticity, plays a crucial role...
The world’s smallest impedance spectroscopy system in the form of a pill
May 16, 2023 (Nanowerk News) The larger an industrial machine, the more difficult it is to troubleshoot malfunctions by detecting unwanted oil pressure deviations or even line leaks from the outside. It often takes a long time for specialist staff to find what seems to be the equivalent of a...
Using AI to find rare minerals
May 16, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A machine learning model can predict the locations of minerals on Earth – and potentially other planets – by taking advantage of patterns in mineral associations. Science and industry seek mineral deposits to both better understand the history of our planet and to extract for...