Read article: Soft electronics self-heal
Soft electronics self-heal
Liquid metal composites do not break even when punctured and can be repeatedly stretched without losing their electrical conductivity
Read article: Soft electronics self-heal
Read article: Majorana modes continue to elude
Majorana modes continue to elude
"Zero mode" feature predicted in a semiconductor-superconductor nanowire comes from an entirely different effect, say researchers
Read article: ‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
‘Second sound’ appears in germanium
Unexpected finding could improve the performance of electronics devices, say researchers
Read article: Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies
Ultra-magnetostrictive material shows promise for beyond-CMOS technologies
New material is based on iron and gallium, avoiding the need for expensive and scarce rare-earth elements
Read article: Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Polymer-based insulator could help maintain Moore’s law
Material with good heat conductivity and an ultralow dielectric constant might keep tiny computer chips cool
Read article: Qubit needle detected in a haystack of nuclear spins
Qubit needle detected in a haystack of nuclear spins
New technique might help in the development of a quantum internet
Read article: Tandem solar cells break new record
Tandem solar cells break new record
New perovskite/silicon devices show a photovoltaic conversion efficiency of nearly 30%
Read article: Elastic diamond could be used to make LEDs and lasers
Elastic diamond could be used to make LEDs and lasers
Tiny pieces of diamond can be stretched to change their electronic properties
Read article: Hot time for hard disks: why magnetic-recording technology is still going strong
Hot time for hard disks: why magnetic-recording technology is still going strong
James McKenzie looks at the power of incremental improvement and the commercial success of magnetic‑recording technology
Read article: Nanoscale LED shines brighter
Nanoscale LED shines brighter
Light-emitting diode does not suffer from efficiency droop and lases at high current densities thanks to a new fin-shaped design
