Nanowire Memristor: a nanometric device to reproduce the synapses of the brain

New research shows how it is possible to artificially emulate the activity of synapses, i.e. the connections between neurons that regulate the learning processes in our brain, in a single nanowire.

Engineers produce smallest 3-D transistor yet

Process that modifies semiconductor material atom by atom could enable higher-performance electronics.

Sensitive e-skin embedded with nanowires

Flexible skin for soft robots, embedded with electrical nanowires, combines conductivity with sensitivity within the same material.

A new 'spin' on kagome lattices

Team's findings shed new light on the presence of spin-orbit coupling and topological spin textures in kagome lattices.

Seeing and avoiding the 'blind spot' in atomic force measurements

Researchers have discovered a 'blind spot' in atomic force microscopy - a powerful tool capable of measuring the force between two atoms, imaging the structure of individual cells and the motion of biomolecules.

Iron-rich lamellae in the semiconductor

Researchers produce unusual 2D crystal structures.

Fast storage material in neutron light

Novel phase change memory materials can work a thousand times faster than current flash memory chips, while being significantly more durable.