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Calcium ion used as micro engine

Added: 23 Aug 2019

Theoretical physicists have used the intrinsic angular momentum of a calcium ion to effectively tur…

EPSRC funds bandage sensor tech

Added: 13 Aug 2019

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has given engineers £360,000 to develop …

Leeds creates thinnest 2D gold

Added: 8 Aug 2019

University of Leeds scientists have claimed first fabrication of freestanding 2D gold with a sub‐na…

Imperial develops fluorescent artificial cell

Added: 31 Jul 2019

Imperial College London has created an artificial cell that fluoresces when it detects chemical cha…

Quantum microphone measures phonons

Added: 30 Jul 2019

A quantum microphone that measures individual sound particles has the potential to create more comp…

Eye-controlled contact lenses

Added: 29 Jul 2019

Biomechanical engineers have created a robotic lens that allows the wearer to focus on an image thr…