Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Astronomer Calvin Leung was excited last summer to crunch data from a newly commissioned radio telescope to precisely pinpoint the origin of repeated bursts of intense radio waves — so-called fast radio bursts (FRBs) — emanating from somewhere in the northern constellation Ursa Minor. Leung,...
New research uncovers exotic electron crystal in graphene
Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Researchers from the University of British Columbia, the University of Washington, and Johns Hopkins University have identified a new class of quantum states in a custom-engineered graphene structure. Published in Nature ("Moiré-driven topological electronic crystals in twisted graphene"), the study reports the discovery of topological...
Smart glasses detect eye position without cameras using perovskite light sensors
Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Eye tracking holds immense potential for enabling intuitive human-computer interaction, yet existing approaches remain cumbersome. Camera-based systems require complex image processing and raise privacy concerns. Contact lens sensors can irritate the eye. Alternative methods measuring electrical signals from eye muscles provide inconsistent results. Despite decades...
Final synthetic yeast chromosome unlocks new era in biotechnology
Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Macquarie University researchers have worked with an international team of scientists to achieve a major milestone in synthetic biology by completing the creation of the final chromosome in the world's first synthetic yeast genome. This achievement represents the completion of the global Sc2.0 project to...
Compact comb lights the way for next-gen photonics
Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk News) In the world of modern optics, frequency combs are invaluable tools. These devices act as rulers for measuring light, enabling breakthroughs in telecommunications, environmental monitoring, and even astrophysics. But building compact and efficient frequency combs has been a challenge—until now. Electro-optic frequency combs, introduced in...
Harnessing electromagnetic waves and quantum materials to improve wireless communication technologies
Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers from the University of Ottawa has developed innovative methods to enhance frequency conversion of terahertz (THz) waves in graphene-based structures, unlocking new potential for faster, more efficient technologies in wireless communication and signal processing. THz waves, located in the far-infrared region...
Exploring how halide perovskites could transform light-powered energy technology
Jan 22, 2025 (Nanowerk News) University of Missouri scientists are unlocking the secrets of halide perovskites — a material that’s poised to reshape our future by bringing us closer to a new age of energy-efficient optoelectronics. Suchi Guha and Gavin King, two physics professors in Mizzou’s College of Arts and...
Water-powered quantum dots enhance light detection with tunable performance
Jan 21, 2025 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Water molecules make up the essence of life on Earth, playing a crucial role in countless biological and chemical processes. Each water molecule, with its positively charged hydrogen atoms and negatively charged oxygen, acts as a tiny magnet that can interact with and transport other...
Imaging electron dynamics with attosecond X-ray flashes opens new frontiers
Jan 21, 2025 (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers from the University of Hamburg and collaborators has achieved a breakthrough by capturing images of individual nanoparticles using single X-ray attosecond pulses. This advancement, which has been published in Nature Communications ("Non-linear enhancement of ultrafast X-ray diffraction through transient resonances"), sets...
Next-gen textile fibers sense light, pressure, smell and even taste
Jan 20, 2025 (Nanowerk News) Professor Bonghoon Kim from the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering at the Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science & Technology (DGIST) has successfully developed a groundbreaking multifunctional sensor that mimics the five human senses. This innovative achievement, a collaborative effort with Professor Sangwook Kim at...