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New algorithm for time-varying metamaterials could improve communications, holography, and medical applications
57+ min ago (425+ words) Nick Ventresca, a second-year doctoral student in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE), won the “Nanoscale Horizons Prize” at the 2026 Metamaterials conference this September, which was sponsored by the Royal Society of Chemistry. The award recognizes his work developing a novel…...
Enhancing hidden defects to strengthen metal materials
1+ hour, 16+ min ago (514+ words) Scientists have found a way to use defects in crystals to engineer stronger materials, according to a new study. These imperfections, usually caused by tiny distortions within the material, could be a powerful design tool for building complex, three-dimensional structures....
How big molecules could make small electronics smarter and greener
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (192+ words) October 14, 2026 By Tannara Yelland, Freelance Journalist University of Ottawa team shows fine tuning composition of microscopic layers could yield major performance improvements in devices This research is vital as it not only aims to improve everyday electronics but also addresses…...
Chemists Uncover Hidden Reactions That Supercharge Perovskite LEDs
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Cage-Shaped Silicon Nanostructures Boost Strength and Burning Rate of Rocket Propellant Binders
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (546+ words) New research shows that cage-shaped POSS silicon nanostructures can simultaneously strengthen HTPB propellant binders and increase their burning rate at loadings below one percent by weight....
Western Team Finds Silicon in Nuclear Fuel Before Reactor Use
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (787+ words) Samantha Gateman and her team at Western University use highly localized electrochemical techniques to see how corrosion starts and evolves at the microscopic level. Their research focuses on how nuclear fuel and reactor materials change over time, and how those…...
New, cold-resistant, metal alloys tolerate extreme temperatures up to −253°C
4+ hour, 54+ min ago (1151+ words) Two niobium-titanium alloys stayed tough at −253°C by generating new routes for deformation inside their crystal structures. (CREDIT: The Brighter Side of News) A metal’s ability to bend can disappear in extreme cold, allowing a small crack to become a…...
IISc, Samsung open quantum lab to advance research in next-gen technology
9+ hour, 37+ min ago (281+ words) The Times of India BENGALURU: The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) on Thursday inaugurated a Quantum Research Lab at IISc, aiming to strengthen India's research capabilities in quantum technologies and advanced semiconductors.Supported by…...
Laser Flashes Reveal a Hidden Property That Shapes Electron Behavior
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (469+ words) Scientists have used extremely short laser pulses to measure a difficult-to-access property of electrons in an ultrathin material. The approach offers a way to investigate how the material’s quantum behavior changes during rapid interactions with light. The property, called Berry…...
Liquid Metal Helps Make a Heat-Resistant Ceramic at Just 800°C
7+ hour, 1+ min ago (497+ words) Scientists have created a porous form of silicon carbide at 800 degrees Celsius, using liquid metal to remove one ingredient from a solid starting material. The process also produced a three-dimensional network of interconnected plates at an extremely small scale. Silicon…...