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Researchers generate attosecond light from industrial laser
Researchers are making the cutting-edge field of attosecond science more accessible to researchers from all disciplines.
Researchers generate attosecond light from industrial laser
University of Central Florida researchers are making the cutting-edge field of attosecond science more accessible to researchers from all disciplines.
Report: Russia now has 'holistic' approach to warfare
A report on Russia's military doctrine indicates a shift away from reliance on nuclear capability and emphasis on the military as only one element of strategy.
A new lens on the world: Improving the metalens with liquid crystal
Physicists have taken a step toward making 'metalenses' even more useful -- by making them reconfigurable. They did this by harnessing nanoscale forces to infiltrate liquid crystals between those microscopic...
Quantum computers do the (instantaneous) twist
Regardless of what makes up the innards of a quantum computer, its speedy calculations all boil down to sequences of simple instructions applied to qubits—the basic units of information inside...
No more playing with fire: Study offers insight into 'safer' rechargeable batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are used in various electronic devices. But, they also come with potential hazards, particularly if the battery is damaged or overcharged. This usually occurs because, in its overcharged...
'All-in-one' strategy for metalla[3]catenanes, Borromean rings and ring-in-ring complex
Interlocked molecular species have received considerable attention recently, not only because of their intriguing structures and topological importance, but also because of their important applications as molecular machines and nanoscale devices. Benefiting from the...
Large tin monosulfide crystal opens pathway for next generation solar cells
A team has succeeded in growing large single crystals of tin monosulfide, a material used in next generation solar cells.
Metal organic framework (MOF) microcrystals for multicolor broadband lasing
Multicolor single-mode polarized microlasers containing an output range from visible light to the near-infrared have significant applications in photonic integration and multimodal chemical sensing or imaging applications. However, such devices are very difficult to...
A four-state magnetic tunnel junction for novel spintronics applications
A tunnel junction is a device consisting of two conducting layers separated by an insulating layer. Classically, the resistance for driving current across an insulating layer is infinite; however, when...
Electron movements in liquid measured in super-slow motion
Electrons are able to move within molecules, for example when they are excited from outside or in the course of a chemical reaction. For the first time, scientists have now...
Physics team applies quantitative methods to model how far virus-laden aerosols travel through the air
As scientific voids go, it would be hard just now to find a more pressing question: How do the aerosols that carry the invisible coronavirus travel on the air after...
Scientists demonstrate tunable, atomically thin semiconductors
To tune the band gap, a key parameter in controlling the electrical conductivity and optical properties of semiconductors, researchers typically engineer alloys, a process in which two or more materials...
A way to intentionally change the curvature of bent molecules using a polymer and ultraviolet light
A team of researchers from the University of Oxford and Utrecht University has developed a way to change the curvature of bent molecules using a polymer and ultraviolet light. In...
Large tin monosulfide crystal opens pathway for next generation solar cells
Tin monosulfide (SnS) is a promising material used for next-generation solar cells because of its nontoxic characteristics and abundance, in addition to its excellent photovoltaic properties. Sakiko Kawanishi and Issei...
Electron movements in liquid measured in super-slow motion
Electrons are able to move within molecules when they are excited from outside or in the course of a chemical reaction. For the first time, scientists have now succeeded in...
Researchers discover superconductor with unexpected lattice configuration
An international team has discovered that compressing monocrystalline (TaSe4)2I can create a system where the constituent TaSe4Q1-D atomic chains are in amorphous state without breaking the orientational and periodic translation...
Light-responsive top layer of plastic film induces movement
Azobenzene-containing plastic film is a peculiar material: Its surface can change shape when exposed to light, making it a valuable component in modern technologies/devices like TV screens and solar cells....
Researchers see crack formation in 3-D-printed tungsten in real time
Boasting the highest melting and boiling points of all known elements, tungsten has become a popular choice for applications involving extreme temperatures, including lightbulb filaments, arc welding, radiation shielding and,...
Forest scientists develop innovative wood-based materials for 3-D printing
A viscous biopaste that is easy to process, solidifies quickly and is suitable for producing even complex structures using the 3-D printing process has been developed by a research team...
Researchers discover first 'open-charm' tetraquark
The LHCb experiment at CERN has developed a penchant for finding exotic combinations of quarks, the elementary particles that come together to give us composite particles such as the more...
Plasma guides maintain focus of lasers
In science fiction, firing powerful lasers looks easy—the Death Star can just send destructive power hurtling through space as a tight beam. But in reality, once a powerful laser has...
Duncan Robinson pushes Heat to 2-0 lead on Pacers with 3-point barrage
Duncan Robinson made a franchise playoff record seven 3-pointers to lead the Miami Heat to a 109-100 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the first-round Eastern Conference...
A new lens on the world: Improving the metalens with liquid crystal
For more than 500 years, humans have mastered the art of refracting light by shaping glass into lenses, then bending or combining those lenses to amplify and clarify images either...
Scientists slow and steer light with resonant nanoantennas
Researchers have fashioned ultrathin silicon nanoantennas that trap and redirect light, for applications in quantum computing, LIDAR and even the detection of viruses.
Unleashing the immune system's 'STING' against cancer
Scientists have discovered a molecule that can activate a natural immune-boosting protein called STING. The findings mark a key advance in the field of oncology, as the STING protein is...
A new tool to create chemical complexity from fatty acids
A new catalyst design enables unprecedented control over the modification of fatty acid derivatives that opens the door to creating useful substances in a green and efficient manner.
Graphene sensors find subtleties in magnetic fields
Researchers used an ultrathin graphene 'sandwich' to create a tiny magnetic field sensor that can operate over a greater temperature range than previous sensors, while also detecting miniscule changes in...