A cavity leads to a strong interaction between light and matter

Researchers have succeeded in creating an efficient quantum-mechanical light-matter interface using a microscopic cavity. Within this cavity, a single photon is emitted and absorbed up to 10 times by an artificial atom. This opens up new prospects for quantum technology.

Atomic images reveal unusually many neighbors for some oxygen atoms in graphene

Researchers have found unexpected new configurations of oxygen and nitrogen in graphene.

Silencing RNA nanotherapy shows promise against pancreatic cancer

A preclinical study finds that the novel nanoparticle delivers gene-level treatment to suppress KRAS-driven cancer without adverse effects.

Schools of molecular 'fish' could improve display screens

Take a dive into what may be the world's smallest coral reef. Scientists are using a type of material called liquid crystals to create incredibly small, swirling schools of 'fish'.

Transforming 2D Planes into 3D soft and flexible structures by engineering adhesion between thin-films

Researchers have developed a technology to produce 3D soft and flexible devices by blowing balloons made of polymeric thin films. Can be made in various 3D shapes... Expected to have diverse medical and biomedical applications.

Pinpointing biomolecules with nanometer accuracy

Scientists demonstrate a new approach in fluorescence microscopy that can be used to locate individual biomolecules in 3D space with nanometer-scale precision.