Pearly material for bendable heating elements

Scientists demonstrate a hybrid material consisting of imitation pearl combined with silver nanowires that works as a heater, with the added benefit of high flexibility, suggesting a potential role in wearable devices.

New biosensor could monitor glucose levels in tears and sweat

Researchers report the development of an ultra-thin, flexible sensor that could be incorporated into contact lenses or on the backs of watches for real-time glucose tracking.

Engineers create new architecture for vaporizable electronics

Engineers have demonstrated a new method for remotely vaporizing electronics into thin air, giving devices the ability to vanish ? along with their valuable data ? if they were to get into the wrong hands.

Advances in lasers get to the long and short of it

A new way of modifying the dipole moment of cholesteric liquid crystals allows for researchers to select between the different band-edge modes experimentally for the first time.

Nanoparticle vaccine offers universal protection against influenza a viruses

Researchers have developed a universal vaccine to combat influenza A viruses that produces long-lasting immunity in mice and protects them against the limitations of seasonal flu vaccines.

Researchers achieve microscope resolutions in the 30 nanometer range

Researchers have succeeded in enhancing the resolution for microscopic analysis of solid state systems to 1/31 of the wavelength of the utilised light. To this end, they used quantum dots which they embedded in semiconductors.

Engineers Develop flexible, water-repellent graphene circuits for washable electronics

New graphene printing technology can produce electronic circuits that are low-cost, flexible, highly conductive and water repellent.