Nanomaterials Research update Carbon-50 makes its debut Chinese researchers make the "little sister" of carbon-60 Read article: Carbon-50 makes its debut
Quantum mechanics Research update Physicists move closer to the quantum limit A tiny mechanical arm has been made to vibrate at just above the limits of the uncertainty principle
Nanomaterials Research update Nano-foam makes magnetic debut New form of carbon has the lowest density ever measured in a solid
Nanomaterials Research update Carbon nanotubes go magnetic Proximity effect could lead to applications Read article: Carbon nanotubes go magnetic
Semiconductors and electronics Research update Zinc-oxide nanorings circle new applications Physicists have made novel single-crystal nanoring structures Read article: Zinc-oxide nanorings circle new applications
Nanomaterials Research update Mass detection enters attogram regime Nanoelectromechanical device breaks sensitivity record Read article: Mass detection enters attogram regime
Transport properties Research update Electromagnets double up New approach can combine electric and magnetic materials Read article: Electromagnets double up
Nanomaterials Research update “ViriChip” shows up viruses Scientists have made a device that detects viruses when used with an atomic force microscope
Soft matter and liquids Research update DNA self-assembles nanotube transistor Researchers harness the properties of DNA to make electronic devices
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