London, UK (SPX) May 07, 2024 A new device developed at the University of Birmingham allows for the rapid production of nanomaterial libraries using eco-friendly mechanochemical methods. Dr. Jason Stafford, a researcher at the School of Engineering, designed the system to foster highly controlled reaction environments, streamlining the extensive time traditionally required for material production in labs. This be ..read more

Paris, France (SPX) May 02, 2024 Recent research combining cloud measurements from the Californian coast with global satellite data indicates that aerosol particles as small as 25-30 nanometers are significant contributors to cloud formation. This finding suggests the climate impact of these small aerosols has been previously underestimated. Clouds are a complex and poorly understood component of the climate system, repre ..read more

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Researchers have made a significant advancement in the field of spintronics by accelerating skyrmions, magnetic nanobubbles, to speeds reaching 900 m/s using electrical currents. This development was led by an international team at CNRS. Previously, these nanobubbles, envisioned as potential future bits for computer memory, moved at a maximum speed of 100 m/s-insufficient for practical com ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 19, 2024 Expanding material under tension usually results in a decrease in width, similar to inflating a balloon. However, a groundbreaking development by PhD student Noah Stocek and physicist Giovanni Fanchini at Western University exhibits a rare counter-example. At Interface Science Western's Tandetron Accelerator Facility, Stocek and Fanchini engineered two-dimensional tungsten semi-carbide nan ..read more

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 22, 2024 National University of Singapore (NUS) researchers have developed a new type of carbon-based quantum material: a butterfly-shaped nanographene that displays unique magnetic properties. This innovative material could significantly impact quantum information technologies. This nanographene differs markedly from traditional magnetic materials that rely on heavier metal atoms. Here, the proper ..read more

Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science has been chosen as one of eight U.S. university teams to collaborate with NASA and the U.S. military. This partnership aims to boost innovation and expertise in the small satellite sector through the 2024 Mission Concept Program. The program, a part of NASA's CubeSat Launch Initiative (CSLI), involves cooperation wit ..read more

London, UK (SPX) Apr 18, 2024 Detailed nano-analysis has revealed the Winchcombe meteorite underwent significant transformations involving water interaction and repeated fragmentations during its journey through space, finally resting in an English pasture in 2021. The collaborative research effort included scientists from the UK, Europe, Australia, and the USA, employing a suite of advanced analytical methods typicall ..read more

Paris, France (SPX) Apr 11, 2024 Researchers from CIC nanoGUNE's Nanodevices group, along with their international partners, have successfully demonstrated voltage-based magnetization switching in magnetoelectric spin-orbit nanodevices. This achievement marks an important advancement in the use of magnetoelectric spin-orbit (MESO) logic as a potential cornerstone for future low-power technologies surpassing traditional CMOS sys ..read more

Paris (ESA) Feb 22, 2024 Further embracing the New Space era, ESA is to develop two new Scout satellites: NanoMagSat and Tango. NanoMagSat will measure Earth's magnetic field to help assess space weather hazards and continue on from ESA's current Swarm mission. Tango will measure greenhouse-gas emissions from human activity and complements the upcoming Copernicus Carbon Dioxide Monitoring mission and the Sentinel-5 miss ..read more

London, UK (SPX) Mar 28, 2024 In a groundbreaking study, scientists have developed a method to convert carbon dioxide (CO2) into methanol using sunlight and a novel catalyst composed of single copper atoms on nanocrystalline carbon nitride. This innovation could significantly impact the production of sustainable fuels, contributing to the reduction of global warming. The collaborative effort, including experts from the ..read more