Science

A Nanoscale Tic-Tac-Toe Board Game Made Of DNA

Researchers create world’s smallest tic-tac-toe board game using dynamic DNA origami technology.  The technology could make it possible to modify and repair various parts of nanoscale machines.  In biological systems, the dynamic interactions...

Scientists Unlock New Data In Acoustic Signals

A new technique unlocks more information from sonar signals than ever before.  The additional data could enhance the performance of passive sonar systems, seismic surveying systems, and medical imaging equipment.  The field of acoustics involves all...

Can Gold Be Melted At Room Temperature?

In an unusual experiment, researchers managed to melt gold at room temperature.  They applied a strong electric field to change the state of the metal surface and observed the process using Transmission Electron Microscopy.   As a precious metal...