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Nanophysics Sep 18, 2025

New light-powered gears fit inside a strand of hair

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have made light-powered gears on a micrometer scale. This paves the way for the smallest on-chip motors in history, which can fit inside a strand of hair. The research is published ...

Optics & Photonics Sep 9, 2025

Tiny metamaterial lenses could transform imaging for smartphones, drones and satellites

A new approach to manufacturing multicolor lenses could inspire a new generation of tiny, cheap, and powerful optics for portable devices such as phones and drones.

Optics & Photonics Sep 9, 2025

Butterfly wings inspire solution to impossible optics problem

The iridescent blue of butterfly wings has inspired researchers to find a solution to a challenge previously considered insurmountable—dynamically tuning advanced optical processes at visible wavelengths.

Condensed Matter Aug 29, 2025

Optoelectronics research could bring holograms to your smartphone and closer to everyday use

New research from the University of St Andrews paves the way for holographic technology, with the potential to transform smart devices, communication, gaming and entertainment.

Space Exploration Aug 18, 2025

New study shows potential for improved fuel-free spacecraft sails

A new study from the University of Nottingham has explored the use of fuel-free spacecraft propulsion systems and how they could be used in future space missions.

Nanophysics Aug 15, 2025

Graphene capacitors achieve rapid, high-depth modulation of terahertz waves

Researchers at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge have demonstrated a new way to control radiation in the terahertz range—an often-overlooked part of the electromagnetic spectrum—with unprecedented dynamic ...

Optics & Photonics Aug 11, 2025

Wafer-scale nano-fabrication of multi-layer diffractive optical processors enables unidirectional visible imaging

Researchers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, in collaboration with the Optical Systems Division at Broadcom Inc., report a broadband, polarization-insensitive unidirectional imager that operates in the visible spectrum, ...

Superconductivity Jul 24, 2025

Coordinated defect arrangement shown to boost superconductivity in new study

An international team of scientists, including physicists from HSE MIEM, has demonstrated that when defects within a material are arranged in a specific pattern rather than randomly, superconductivity can occur at a higher ...

Nanophysics Jul 17, 2025

Programmable DNA moiré superlattices: Expanding the material design space at the nanoscale

Researchers are creating new moiré materials at the nanometer scale using advanced DNA nanotechnology. DNA moiré superlattices form when two periodic DNA lattices are overlaid with a slight rotational twist or positional ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Jul 3, 2025

Record-breaking material emits infrared light better than it absorbs it, without violating the laws of physics

New results published in the journal Âé¶¹ÒùÔºical Review Letters detail how a specially designed metamaterial was able to tip the normally equal balance between thermal absorption and emission, enabling the material to better ...

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