A new light-based method lets tiny quantum dots release perfectly controlled photons, opening doors to faster and cheaper quantum technology.

Surface functionalization via micro/nano structuring is not only a thriving research area inspired by bionics but also of great importance for various practical applications. The key to achieving ...

It is well known for years that the genomic sequence of a protein determines its three-dimensional structure. But until now, you needed experiments to discover this structure. Now, scientists from the ...

Philosophical Transactions: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences, Vol. 359, No. 1778, Experimental Modal Analysis (Jan. 15, 2001), pp. 205-219 (15 pages) Of the multitude of control ...

Advances in the control of vibrations in membrane structures have become pivotal in numerous engineering applications, particularly in aerospace, telecommunications and flexible robotics. Membrane ...

Inspired by origami, researchers have found a way to remotely control the order in which a two-dimensional (2-D) sheet folds itself into a three-dimensional (3-D) structure. The folds are controlled ...