New sensor mimics the dermis-epidermis interface in human skin and can measure the direction of applied pressure in real time
Read article: Bioinspired e-skin could help domestic robots sense touch
Five metre wingspan Star Trek-inspired prototype demonstrates the feasibility of electroaerodynamics to fly solid-state aeroplanes
Read article: Combustion-free propeller-free aeroplane takes flight
New “magneto-ionic” technique could help advance spintronics technologies for the post CMOS-world
Read article: Controlling magnetism using a proton pump
Propeller-shaped devices can easily swim through the dense, vitreous tissue of the eye
Read article: Magnetic nanobots could treat retinal disease
Solar cells and LEDs show best performance ever for materials in their class
Read article: Perovskite devices break new records
Paper-folding principles enable the construction of materials for engineering structures from a single polymer
Read article: 3D printed origami makes expandable load-bearing structures
Researchers combine multiple robots operating in parallel for fast and efficient construction of fibre-reinforced composite structures
Read article: Fibre-spinning robot swarms build architecture from scratch
New device transmits high quality images thanks to transverse Anderson localization and could find use in endoscopy applications
Read article: Deep learning improves fibre optic imaging
Independent studies could lead to practical quantum computers
Read article: Superconducting and diamond qubits get a boost
The strong field enhancement and subwavelength resolution in these fully dielectric structures are potentially comparable to plasmonic nanostructures but promise ultralow losses
Read article: Dielectric nano bowties allow ultrahigh light confinement
