Monday, May 1, 2017

Researchers develop new tumor-shrinking nanoparticle to fight cancer, prevent recurrence

Researchers have developed a new type of cancer-fighting nanoparticle aimed at shrinking breast cancer tumors, while also preventing recurrence of the disease.

Researchers build artificial synapse capable of autonomous learning

Scientists have created an artificial synapse capable of autonomous learning, a component of artificial intelligence. The discovery opens the door to building large networks that operate in ways similar to the human brain.

Physicists breeding Schroedinger cat states

The method could potentially amplify superpositions of classical states of light beyond microscopic limits and help determine the boundaries between the quantum and classical worlds.

Valleytronics advancement could help extend Moore's Law

The breakthrough involves controlling energy levels between electron valleys in 2-D semiconductors.

First luminescent molecular system with a lower critical solution temperature

Researchers develop a tunable luminescent mixture that changes color and reversibly switches from a solution to a suspension when heated.