New hole-punched crystal clears a path for quantum light

Photonic chip guides single photons, even when there are bends in the road.

Graphene on toast, anyone? (w/video)

Scientists create patterned graphene onto food, paper, cloth, cardboard.

Three's company: New alloy sets magnetism benchmark

Preliminary atomic moment results for new iron-cobalt-manganese thin film blow past decades-old record by potentially 50 percent.

High-efficiency and low-cost nanocatalyst for water electrolysis

Researchers succeed in the development of alternative and cheapest anode material for excellent and ultra-stable alkaline water electrolysis.

Technique produces powerful nanoengineered DNA wire biosensors

Researchers reported a nanoengineering innovation that offers hope for treatment of cancer, infections and other health problems - conductive wires of DNA enhanced with gold which could be used to electrically measure hundreds of biological processes simultaneously.

Tissue paper sensors show promise for health care, entertainment, robotics

Engineers have used nanocomposite materials to turn tissue paper into a new kind of wearable sensor that can detect a pulse, a blink of an eye and other human movement.

Hybrid optics bring color imaging using ultrathin metalenses into focus

Scientists announced that they have successfully combined two different imaging methods - a type of lens designed for nanoscale interaction with lightwaves, along with robust computational processing - to create full-color images.