Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Butterflies can see more of the world than humans, including more colors and the field oscillation direction, or polarization, of light. This special ability enables them to navigate with precision, forage for food and communicate with one another. Other species, like the mantis shrimp, can...
Researchers discover a space oddity
Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A research team led by Lund University in Sweden has discovered a small planet that displays peculiar orbital motion. The shimmying planet, located 455 light-years from Earth, shows that planetary systems can be considerably more complex than researchers have previously thought. The newly discovered planet...
Outer solar system more populated than we thought
Sep 05, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Observations of the outer Solar System with the Subaru Telescope have discovered new bodies where none were expected. The new objects are likely members of a much larger population waiting to be discovered. This discovery has profound implications for our understanding of the structure and...
Scientists use magnetic nanotechnology to safely rewarm frozen tissues for transplant
Sep 04, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Every day, people die waiting for an organ transplant. Time is at a premium, not just for those awaiting organs, but also for the organs themselves, which can deteriorate rapidly during transportation. Looking to extend the viability of human tissues, researchers report in Nano Letters...
A new method captures the stochastic dynamics in coherent X-ray imaging
Sep 04, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Coherent X-ray imaging has emerged as a powerful tool for studying both nanoscale structures and dynamics in condensed matter and biological systems. The nanometric resolution together with chemical sensitivity and spectral information render X-ray imaging a powerful tool to understand processes such as catalysis, light...
Elevating precision farming with innovative plant e-skin coupled with digital-twin monitoring system
Sep 04, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Precision farming is an emerging field that uses analysis tools like sensors to collect data on crop plant conditions, such as temperature, humidity, moisture, and nutrient levels. The data collected from these sensors can help to optimise crop yield and allow farmers to promptly respond...
New liquid crystal coatings provide vibrant colors and fast production
Sep 04, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Color plays a crucial role in our daily lives, from the clothes we wear to the screens we gaze at. Yet, traditional methods of creating color, which rely on chemical pigments and dyes, face limitations—they fade over time, can be environmentally damaging, and offer limited...
Multispectral smart window
Sep 04, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Windows serve as crucial interfaces between indoor environments and the outside world but are also key entry points for harmful light and electromagnetic (EM) waves. Typically, managing the transmission and scattering of light requires different materials and devices. An often overlooked yet essential aspect of...
Nature-derived nanobubbles could enable biomedical applications
Sep 03, 2024 (Nanowerk News) As far as water gear goes, floaties are not exactly high tech. But the tiny air-filled bubbles some microorganisms use as flotation devices when they compete for light on the water surface are a different story. Known as gas vesicles (GVs), the micrometer-sized bubbles hold...
Novel photodetector integrates event sensing and memory for optical processing
Sep 03, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Optical information processing is a critical technology for applications ranging from machine vision to high-speed optical communication. However, current photodetection systems face significant limitations in processing complex, dynamic optical signals efficiently. Traditional multi-pixel photodetector arrays generate excessive data during dynamic events, leading to high energy...