Atoms can be in two places at the same time

According to the predictions of quantum mechanics, microscopic objects can take different paths at the same time. The world of macroscopic objects follows other rules: objects always moves in a definite direction. But is this always correct? Physicists have constructed an experiment designed to possibly falsify this thesis. Their first experiment shows that Caesium atoms can indeed take two paths at the same time.

Photometallization allows production of the entire circuitry on touchscreens in one step

Researchers are presenting a novel process that allows microscopic and macroscopic conductor tracks to be produced in one step.

A contractile gel that stores light energy

Scientists have made a polymer gel that is able to contract through the action of artificial molecular motors. When activated by light, these nanoscale motors twist the polymer chains in the gel, which as a result contracts by several centimeters.

Nonprofits sue EPA for failure to regulate pesticide products created with nanotechnology

The Center for Food Safety (CFS) filed a lawsuit last month against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over the agency's failure to regulate novel nanomaterial pesticides.

New microcapsules have potential to repair damage caused by osteoarthritis

A new microcapsule treatment delivery method could reduce inflammation in cartilage affected by osteoarthritis and reverse damage to tissue.

A highly sensitive nanoplasmonic biosensor for drug allergy diagnosis

The new technique is a non-invasive procedure to detect the severity of an allergic reaction to amoxicillin. The developed biosensor platform is based on gold nanodisks, is very sensitive and works label-free, detecting the changes in the refraction index occurring at its surface after the binding of IgEs specific for amoxicillin.

New laser could upgrade the images in tomorrow's technology

A new semiconductor laser developed at Yale has the potential to significantly improve the imaging quality of the next generation of high-tech microscopes, laser projectors, photolithography, holography, and biomedical imaging.