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.

Supercomputers without waste heat

Physicists explore superconductivity for information processing.

An embellished coat for bone implants

A clean and precise technology based on ultra-short pulse laser aims to treat the surfaces of titanium or stainless steel implants to ensure a better anchorage into the human body.

Molecular insights into spider silk

Scientists have discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fibre protein.