Researchers at UT Austin have developed durable sapphire nanostructures that repel glare, dust, and fog, potentially revolutionizing phone screens, glasses, and windshields. Inspired by moth eyes and lotus leaves, the structures are both tough and…
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UC Riverside has landed nearly $4 million to lead an ambitious research effort into antiferromagnetic spintronics—a cutting-edge technology that could revolutionize memory and computing. Unlike traditional electronics, this approach leverages the quantum spin of electrons…
The picture shows a standard blue OLED with a width of 15 mm and an emitting pixel width of 2 mm. A polariton OLED would be obtained by replacing the thin films below and above…
Hugues Oyarzabal, one of Europe’s most accomplished surfers and among the first to record spectacular feats from inside the curl of a wave using digital cameras, died on Feb. 21 at his home in Biarritz,…
An illustration of an alga covered in magnetic material. Credit: MPI-IS / A. Posada Magnetized algae micro swimmers retain speed and maneuverability, showing promise for targeted drug delivery in confined biological environments. A team of…
Last spring, when my wife and I were preparing to welcome our first child, we started a list of baby gear — a rite of passage for parents. The difference with our list, or so…
What if everyday movement powered your devices? Researchers have discovered that tiny beads, when chosen carefully, can generate electricity through friction. This could lead to self-powered wearables and more sustainable energy solutions. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Imagine…
Muyi Zhang, PhD student at the Department of Physics, Chemistry and Biology at LiU, holds a perovskite LED. Credit: Olov Planthaber Perovskite LEDs are emerging as a game-changing technology, offering vibrant colors, lower costs, and…
A focus-stacked macro photograph of a fabricated gallium phosphide photonic chip featuring multiple spiral waveguides and other test structures. The chip width is just 0.55 cm across. Due to the high Kerr nonlinearity of gallium…
Johns Hopkins researchers are using AI to speed up and improve titanium alloy manufacturing, unlocking new processing techniques for stronger, high-quality materials. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.com AI-driven research is making titanium 3D-printing faster, stronger, and…
