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Multiple molecular hexaquarks are predicted by theoretical study
Two types Illustration of a compact hexaquark (left) and a molecular hexaquark comprising two bound baryons (right). Each contains six quarks. (Courtesy: Bo Wang/Hebei University) Multiple hexaquarks –...
View ArticleCould targeted alpha therapy help treat Alzheimer’s disease?
Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disorder with limited treatment options. The causes of Alzheimer’s are complex and not entirely understood. It is commonly thought, however, that the build-up...
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AI-assisted photonic detector identifies fake semiconductor chips
Researchers have combined artificial intelligence and photonics technology to develop a robust new method for detecting counterfeit chips. The RAPTOR system illustrated here uses an attention mechanism...
View ArticleHalf-life measurement of samarium-146 could help reveal secrets of the early...
The radioactive half-life of samarium-146 has been measured to the highest accuracy and precision so far. Researchers at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) in Switzerland and the Australian National...
View ArticleSolar-driven atmospheric water extractor provides continuous freshwater output
Freshwater scarcity affects 2.2 billion people around the world, especially in arid and remote regions. More work needs to be done to develop new technologies that can provide freshwater in regions...
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Vacuum-sealed tubes could form the backbone of a long-distance quantum network
A network of vacuum-sealed tubes inspired by the “arms” of the LIGO gravitational wave detector could provide the foundations for a future quantum Internet. The proposed design, which its US-based...
View ArticleQuantum sensor detects magnetic and electric fields from a single atom
Researchers in Germany and Korea have fabricated a quantum sensor that can detect the electric and magnetic fields created by individual atoms – something that scientists have long dreamed of doing....
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Drowsiness-detecting earbuds could help drivers stay safe at the wheel
Drowsiness plays a major role in traffic crashes, injuries and deaths, and is considered the most critical hazard in construction and mining. A wearable device that can monitor fatigue could help...
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3D printing creates strong, stretchy hydrogels that stick to tissue
A new method for 3D printing, described in Science, makes inroads into hydrogel-based adhesives for use in medicine. 3D printers, which deposit individual layers of a variety of materials, enable...
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Sunflowers ‘dance’ together to share sunlight
Dancing in the sunlight: Yasmine Meroz inspects a sunflower plant. (Courtesy: Tel Aviv University) Sunflowers in a field can co-ordinate the circular motions of their growing stems to minimize the...
View Article‘Kink states’ regulate the flow of electrons in graphene
A new type of switch sends electrons propagating in opposite directions along the same paths – without ever colliding with each other. The switch works by controlling the presence of so-called...
View ArticleMetamaterial gives induction heating a boost for industrial processing
A thermochemical reactor powered entirely by electricity has been unveiled by Jonathan Fan and colleagues at Stanford University. The experimental reactor was used to convert carbon dioxide into carbon...
View ArticleHeavy exotic antinucleus gives up no secrets about antimatter asymmetry
An antihyperhydrogen-4 nucleus – the heaviest antinucleus ever produced – has been observed in heavy ion collisions by the STAR Collaboration at Brookhaven National Laboratory in the US. The...
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Gold nanoparticles could improve radiotherapy of pancreatic cancer
Enhancing the dose Dose distributions for a pancreatic ductal carcinoma case and a pancreatic adenocarcinoma case, for GNP-enhanced 2.5 MV plans (left) and 6 MV beams without GNPs (right). (Courtesy:...
View ArticleMetasurface makes thermal sources emit laser-like light
Incandescent light bulbs and other thermal radiation sources can produce coherent, polarized and directed emissions with the help of a structured thin film known as a metasurface. Created by Andrea Alù...
View ArticleOpen problem in quantum entanglement theory solved after nearly 25 years
A quarter of a century after it was first posed, a fundamental question about the nature of quantum entanglement finally has an answer – and that answer is “no”. In a groundbreaking study, Julio I de...
View ArticleQuark distribution in light–heavy mesons is mapped using innovative calculations
The distribution of quarks inside flavour-asymmetric mesons has been mapped by Yin-Zhen Xu of the University of Huelva and Pablo de Olavide University in Spain. These mesons are strongly interacting...
View ArticleTwisted fibres capture more water from fog
Twisted fibres are more efficient at capturing and transporting water from foggy air than straight ones. This finding, from researchers at the University of Oslo, Norway, could make it possible to...
View ArticleTo make Mars warmer, just add nanorods
If humans released enough engineered nanoparticles into the atmosphere of Mars, the planet could become more than 30 K warmer – enough to support some forms of microbial life. This finding is based on...
View ArticleElectro-active material ‘learns’ to play Pong
An electro-active polymer hydrogel can be made to “memorize” experiences in the same way as biological neurons do, say researchers at the University of Reading, UK. The team demonstrated this finding...
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