Day: March 20, 2024

Mar 20, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Scientists have for the first time created a giant quantum vortex to mimic a black hole in superfluid helium that has allowed them to see in greater detail how analogue black holes behave and interact with their surroundings. Research led by the University of Nottingham,...

Mar 20, 2024 (Nanowerk News) At least one in a dozen stars show evidence of planetary ingestion according to a paper published in Nature ("At least one in a dozen stars shows evidence of planetary ingestion"). The international research team studied twin stars that should have identical composition. But, in...

Mar 20, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Wood is one of the oldest and most ubiquitous materials used by humans, with applications spanning construction, furniture, flooring, and beyond. For centuries, wood has served as the interface through which we interact with our built environment. However, while wood excels in its mechanical and...

Mar 20, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A novel approach in the field of Alzheimer’s research is emerging that could potentially transform how we tackle this debilitating disease. Recent studies have revealed a paradigm shift in understanding Alzheimer’s pathology, emphasizing the importance of targeting the early-stage aggregation of the pathogenic amyloid beta...

Mar 20, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry was focused on quantum dots — objects so tiny, they’re controlled by the strange and complex rules of quantum physics. Many quantum dots used in electronics are made from toxic substances, but their nontoxic counterparts are now being developed...

Mar 19, 2024 (Nanowerk News) In an experiment that could help the development of new spintronics devices with low energy consumption, researchers from RIKEN and collaborators have used heat and magnetic fields to create transformations between spin textures—magnetic vortices and antivortices known as skyrmions and antiskyrmions — in a single...