Seeing the action involved in cell membrane hemifusion

Researchers develop a novel device to image the minute forces and actions involved in cell membrane hemifusion.

Squeezed quantum cats

Researchers reach deep into their bag of tricks to create so-called 'squeezed Schrodinger cats'. These quantum systems could be extremely useful for future technologies.

Shedding light on untapped information in photons

Fundamental science effort aims to reveal maximum information contained in photons to guide development of future imaging technologies.

Researchers develop a semiconductor chip made almost entirely of wood

A new paper demonstrates the feasibility of replacing the substrate, or support layer, of a computer chip, with cellulose nanofibril, a flexible, biodegradable material made from wood.

Who needs water to assemble DNA? Non-aqueous solvent supports DNA nanotechnology

Scientists around the world are using the programmability of DNA to assemble complex nanometer-scale structures. Until now, however, production of these artificial structures has been limited to water-based environments, because DNA naturally functions inside the watery environment of living cells. Researchers have now shown that they can assemble DNA nanostructures in a solvent containing no water.

New technique speeds nanoMRI imaging

Multiplexing technique for nanoscale magnetic resonance imaging developed by researchers in Switzerland cuts normal scan time from two weeks to two days.

New carbon nanomaterial created from compressed benzene

One-dimensional material has a diamond-like building block.

Nanotechnology identifies brain tumor types through MRI 'virtual biopsy'

If laboratory research with mice is borne out in human studies, the results could be used to deliver nano-scale drugs that can distinguish and fight tumor cells in the brain without resorting to surgery.

Computational physicists advance understanding of electrical vortices in certain materials

Computational physicists have developed a novel method that accurately reveals how electrical vortices affect electronic properties of materials that are used in a wide range of applications, including cell phones and military sonar.

A new formulation of quantum mechanics

A new formulation of quantum mechanics has been developed, called the 'Signed Particle Formulation'.