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Water transforms into gold-coloured metallic solution
New laboratory technique bypasses the need for astronomically high pressures
Nanostructures make brighter e-reader displays
New type of reflective screen can be viewed in bright sunshine without an energy-draining backlight
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Read article: ‘Stop-motion movie of atoms’ reveals short-lived state in nanoscale switch
‘Stop-motion movie of atoms’ reveals short-lived state in nanoscale switch
First snapshots of ultrafast switching could lead to more energy-efficient computing
Read article: New semiconductor cools computer chips
New semiconductor cools computer chips
High-thermal-conductivity boron arsenide is better at removing heat than the best thermal-management devices available today
Read article: ‘Bogolons’ make graphene superconducting
‘Bogolons’ make graphene superconducting
2D form of carbon transforms into a high-temperature superconductor if placed near a Bose-Einstein condensate, say theorists
Read article: Metamaterial sculpts heart-shaped darkness from light
Metamaterial sculpts heart-shaped darkness from light
Sub-wavelength imaging could benefit from new technology
Read article: Luminescent nanoparticles identify defects in electrical appliances
Luminescent nanoparticles identify defects in electrical appliances
New technique could help extend the operating life of electronic devices
Read article: Sprinkling basalt over soil could remove huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Sprinkling basalt over soil could remove huge amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Amending soils with volcanic dust would sequester greenhouse gas without changing land use
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Read article: Electrochemistry-based and -coupled characterization of energy storage materials
Electrochemistry-based and -coupled characterization of energy storage materials
Join the audience for a live webinar on 25 August 2021 sponsored by Hiden Analytical, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society
Read article: Plasma processing challenges in the era of sub-nanometre-node semiconductor devices
Plasma processing challenges in the era of sub-nanometre-node semiconductor devices
Join the audience for a live webinar on 24 August 2021 sponsored by Hiden Analytical, MKS Instruments, Agilent Vacuum Technologies and Pfeiffer Vacuum, in partnership with IUVSTA
Read article: Water-mediated intercalation mechanisms in transition metal oxides
Water-mediated intercalation mechanisms in transition metal oxides
Join the audience for a live webinar on 18 August 2021 sponsored by Hiden Analytical, in partnership with The Electrochemical Society
Read article: New material breaks low-thermal-conductivity record
New material breaks low-thermal-conductivity record
Designer inorganic solid conducts heat almost as poorly as air
Read article: Twisted trilayer graphene could be a spin-triplet superconductor
Twisted trilayer graphene could be a spin-triplet superconductor
Material is resilient to high magnetic fields
Read article: Ice microfibres are super flexible and springy
Ice microfibres are super flexible and springy
Flexible ice microfibres could be used to create environmental sensors, as low-loss optical waveguides or to study ice physics
Read article: Soft electronics self-heal
Soft electronics self-heal
Liquid metal composites do not break even when punctured and can be repeatedly stretched without losing their electrical conductivity
Read article: Majorana modes continue to elude
Majorana modes continue to elude
"Zero mode" feature predicted in a semiconductor-superconductor nanowire comes from an entirely different effect, say researchers
Read article: Transparent coating captures aerosol droplets from air
Transparent coating captures aerosol droplets from air
Polymer-based liquid could reduce transmission of infectious respiratory diseases like COVID-19
Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Unexpected finding could improve the performance of electronics devices, say researchers
Read article: ‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
‘Iron man of 2D materials’ defies century-old description of fracture mechanics
Growth of cracks in hexagonal boron nitride proves surprisingly stable
Read article: Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
Electrons in graphene drag light in their wake
A 21st-century version of Fizeau drag shines a spotlight on electron interactions
Read article: Metallic foams for face masks, why the UK needs an X-ray free electron laser
Metallic foams for face masks, why the UK needs an X-ray free electron laser
An ion clock in space, a vanishing pacemaker and a LEGO microscope are also discussed
Read article: Unusual superconductivity appears in a Kagome metal
Unusual superconductivity appears in a Kagome metal
Electrons in the compound appear to pair in unconventional ways, say physicists
Read article: Physicists explain why unexpectedly small temperature fluctuations occur in objects exposed to extreme heat
Physicists explain why unexpectedly small temperature fluctuations occur in objects exposed to extreme heat
Improved theorem could boost the performance of tiny machines
Read article: Getting children interested in science
Getting children interested in science
Angela Saini and her son Aneurin review Nano: the Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small by Jess Wade, illustrated by Melissa Castrillon
Read article: Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
Non-toxic supercapacitors go fully recyclable
3D-printed devices made from a biodegradable paper-like material could power the Internet of Things in a more sustainable way
Read article: Meringue-like material offers lightweight soundproofing for aircraft engines
Meringue-like material offers lightweight soundproofing for aircraft engines
Graphene-based aerogel is low cost and environmentally friendly
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