Researchers are exploring how insects could serve as sensing systems in environments that are difficult or dangerous for humans to access. Research from Washington University in St. Louis combines insects’ biological abilities with engineering to potentially detect hazards, map areas and gather information in challenging environments. “We marry the best biology has to offer with […]
Scientists have discovered a way to use defects in crystals to create stronger materials. By organizing these imperfections into dense networks, researchers strengthened two metal alloys without changing their chemical composition. Notably, this method significantly increased both the amount of stress the metals could withstand and their resistance to gradual warping at high temperatures. These […]
The Institute for Matter and Systems at Georgia Tech, in collaboration with the Georgia Tech Research Institute, has launched the Georgia Tech Quantum Applications Research Center to accelerate the development of quantum technologies across materials, devices, and systems.
Researchers at Università Cattolica, Italy, have developed a new type of advanced microscope called wide-field coherent multidimensional microscopy, which uses a sequence of ultrashort light pulses to study the behavior of high-tech materials.
Researchers at the Fermilab-led SQMS Center in Batavia, Illinois, have completed a first-of-its-kind study linking materials and their structures, including surfaces, interfaces, and geometries, to variations in quantum device performance.
