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'Quantum material' has shark-like ability to detect small electrical signals
A "quantum material" that mimics a shark's ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been shown to perform well in...
Dec 15, 20173 min read


New nanowires are just a few atoms thick
"Two-dimensional materials" -- materials deposited in layers that are only a few atoms thick -- are promising for both high-performance...
Dec 9, 20173 min read


Engineering electron pathways in 2-D-topological insulators
For decades, insulating materials were thought to be "boring" materials from an electronics point of view, since electrons are immobile...
Dec 8, 20172 min read


Solar cell with improved transparency
Roof-mounted solar panels are an increasingly common sight in many places. As a source of cheap, clean electricity, their advantages are...
Dec 8, 20173 min read


The ultimate defense against hackers may be just a few atoms thick
The next generation of electronic hardware security may be at hand as researchers at New York University Tandon School of Engineering...
Dec 1, 20172 min read


3D-printed minifactories
ETH researchers have developed a biocompatible ink for 3D printing using living bacteria. This makes it possible to produce biological...
Dec 1, 20173 min read
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