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University of Chicago scientists invent smallest known way to guide light
Directing light from place to the place is the backbone of our modern world. Beneath the oceans and across continents, fiber optic cables...
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Arrays of quantum rods could enhance TVs or virtual reality devices
Flat screen TVs that incorporate quantum dots are now commercially available, but it has been more difficult to create arrays of their...
Aug 14, 20234 min read


Ribbons of graphene push the material’s potential
Think you know everything about a material? Try giving it a twist—literally. That’s the main idea of an emerging field in condensed...
Aug 14, 20233 min read


Mussels inspire an eco-friendly way to extract critical rare earth elements
There is a conundrum around rare earth elements (REE). They play a key role in clean energy, vital to the production of lightweight,...
Aug 11, 20233 min read


Three-dimensional printing achieves precision light control for structural coloration
The world's first 3D printing technology that can be used in transparent displays and AR devices has been developed, which implements the...
Aug 9, 20233 min read


Quantum material exhibits “non-local” behavior that mimics brain function
We often believe computers are more efficient than humans. After all, computers can complete a complex math equation in a moment and can...
Aug 9, 20234 min read
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