Max IV is the most powerful synchrotron of its kind and the brightest light source in the world. It accelerates bunches of electrons to a speed of up to 99.9999999985% of the speed of light, in a 528-meter storage ring with a diameter of 1 cm. MAX...
The new technique of measuring gravity exploits the quantum nature of cold, trapped atoms. It is far more accurate than the standard technique which involves tracking free-falling atoms in a vertical chamber. Usually, the gravity experiments are...
For the first time, physicists observe the wave-particle duality in gramicidin molecules. Gramicidin is a natural antibiotic with 15 amino acids. The findings pave the way for a new era of quantum biology. In quantum mechanics, objects behave...
Researchers scanned the brain of a dead woman using a powerful 7-Tesla MRI. They collected 7.92 TeraBytes of raw data in a 100-hour scan process. The images are detailed enough to spot structures that are smaller than 0.1 millimeters wide. ...
Researchers demonstrate revolutionary nanotechnology that significantly increases the efficiency of solar cells. It enables solar cells to capture infrared light and transform it into usable energy. Solar panels equipped with this technology could...
A new experiment shows nano-circuits can produce motions directly from an electrical current. Researchers use carbon nanotubes to build such circuits. The electron-phonon interaction is one of the fundamental interactions of quasiparticles in solids...
A particle accelerator is a device that propels subatomic particles to high speeds, using electromagnetic fields. It generates a beam of charged particles that is used for numerous research purposes. The history of particle accelerator dates back to...
For the first time, scientists have recorded the formation of individual viruses. They used an interferometric microscope to capture the virus assembly process in real-time. This could help us better understand how to engineer self-assembling...
Researchers plan to finish the first prototype of the artificial womb for human babies in 5 years. The team received a €2.9 million grant from the EU program Horizon 2020 for this project. If successful, artificial wombs could save the lives of...
Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical molecules made out of rolled-up sheets of graphene. They are the stiffest and strongest materials yet synthesized. They have unique electrical and thermal properties. These nanotubes can have a variety of...