Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of November 3, 2023

01. First-ever wireless device developed to make magnetism appear in non-magnetic materials 02. Hybrid nanomaterials promise a sustainability boost across multiple industries 03.Physicists turn pencil lead into metaphorical ‘gold’ 04. ‘Plug and play’ nanoparticles could make it easier to tackle various biological targets 05. Researchers demonstrate solution for long-term challenge, bringing benefits to spintronics and data storage technologies 06. The right twist and strain for graphene to form 1D moirés 07. Study uncovers giant fluctuation-enhanced phonon magnetic moments in a polar antiferromagnet 08. A superatomic semiconductor sets a speed record 09. Clear holographic imaging in turbulent environments 10. Controlling waves […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of October 27, 2023

01. From a five-layer graphene sandwich, a rare electronic state emerges 02. Itinerant magnetism and superconductivity in exotic 2D metals for next-generation quantum devices 03. New noble-metal-free electrocatalyst decreases the energy required to generate hydrogen gas from water 04. Further evidence of Earth’s core leaking found on Baffin Island 05. Plant-based materials give ‘life’ to tiny soft robots 06. Researchers create the most water-repellent surface ever 07. Scientists isolate early-warning tremor pattern in lab-made earthquakes 08. Shape-shifting fiber can produce morphing fabrics 09. Silk nanointerfaces merge biology and electronics 10. A step on the way to solid-state batteries And others […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of October 20, 2023

01. Move over carbon, the nanotube family just got bigger 02. New catalyst could provide liquid hydrogen fuel of the future 03. Novel approach to advanced electronics, data storage with ferroelectricity 04. Photonic crystals bend light as though It were under the influence of gravity 05. Physicists create new form of antenna for radio waves 06. Researchers test seafloor fiber optic cable as an earthquake early warning system 07. Solving quantum mysteries: New insights into 2D semiconductor physics 08. Study hints at new way to improve on spintronics for future tech 09. Superlensing without a super lens: Physicists boost microscopes […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of October 13, 2023

01. New easy-to-use optical chip can self-configure to perform various functions 02. Discovery may enable network interface for quantum computers 03. Free-space nanoprinting beyond optical limits to create 4D functional structures 04. Generating circularly polarised light 05. Illuminating errors creates a new paradigm for quantum computing 06. Nanoscale rust: The future of magnets? 07. Scientists discover ‘flipping’ layers in heterostructures to cause changes in their properties 08. Creating a broadband diffractive graphene orbital angular momentum metalens by laser nanoprinting 09. Research shows how topology can help create magnetism at higher temperatures 10. Scientists demonstrate electrically tunable microlens array using simple […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of October 6, 2023

01. Curving light in a record-setting way 02. From physics to generative AI: An AI model for advanced pattern generation 03. How quantum light sees quantum sound 04. Living hydrogel fibers unveiling a new era of sustainable engineered materials 05. Novel liquid metal circuits for flexible, self-healing wearables 06. Physicists coax superconductivity and more from quasicrystals 07. Powering the quantum revolution: Quantum engines on the horizon 08. Scientists unveil fire-safe fuel 09. Seeking Innovative Concepts for Space Superiority 10. Ultrafast quantum simulation of large-scale quantum entanglement And others Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation Striking rare […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of September 29, 2023

01. Imaging the elusive skyrmion: Neutron tomography reveals their shapes and dynamics in bulk materials 02. Light and sound waves reveal negative pressure 03. Material would allow users to ‘tune’ windows to block targeted wavelengths of light 04. Nanofluidic device generates power with saltwater 05. Novel approach towards nanomaterials developed 06. One-atom-thick ribbons could improve batteries, solar cells and sensors 07. Researchers advance topological superconductors for quantum computing 08. Researchers fabricate chip-based optical resonators with record low UV losses 09. Single sideband modulation technique can relax the bandwidth restriction 10. Transistor-inspired ultra-sensitive materials heat up advanced data security And others […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of September 22, 2023

01. AI models struggle to identify nonsense, says study 02. Battery-free robots use origami to change shape in mid-air 03. Exploring just how extreme future storms could get 04. Generating biskyrmions in a rare earth magnet 05. Scientists develop self-healing elastomer for flexible electronics 06. New method improves accuracy and resolution of lightning observations 07. Plumbing the depths of thermoelectrics in search of novel materials 08. Researchers develop high-performance zero thermal expansion composite for precision devices 09. Unveiling the invisible: A bioinspired CMOS-integrated polarization imaging sensor 10. Wifi can read through walls And others Accounting transparency effort tied to decreased […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of September 15, 2023

01. Valleytronics: Innovative way to store and process information up to room temperature 02. Copper-doped tungstic acid nanocrystals transform infrared light conversion 03. A linear path to efficient quantum technologies 04. Magnetic whirls pave the way for energy-efficient computing 05. New battery holds promise for green energy 06. New ionic MOF materials boost hydrogen fuel cell efficiency 07. Revolutionizing lithium production on a string 08. Scientists unlock reversible twisting of nanoscale materials 09. Tonga volcano unleashed fastest ever undersea flows: study 10. Glaciers could provide powerful new volcano monitoring tool And others A guide to Big Team Science creates a […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of September 8, 2023

01. Device offers long-distance, low-power underwater communication 02. ‘Countercation engineering’ for thermoresponsive graphene-oxide nanosheets 03. Better cybersecurity with new material 04. Growing triple-decker hybrid crystals for lasers 05. Mapping Australia’s hidden lithium reserves 06. Novel titanium dioxide catalyst shows promise for electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction 07. Scientists demonstrate new, improved way to make infrared light, with quantum dots 08. Scientists develop an energy-efficient wireless power and information transfer system 09. Scientists synthesize new organometallic “sandwich” compound capable of holding more electrons 10. Team develops novel sponge-based triboelectric nanogenerator for corrosion protection in transportation systems And others An age gap in […]

Top 10 Science and Technology Inventions for the Week of September 1, 2023

01. Brighter comb lasers on a chip mean new applications 02. New quantum device generates single photons and encodes information 03. A Hidden State Between Liquid And Solid May Have Been Found 04. Making the invisible, visible: New method makes mid-infrared light detectable at room temperature 05. Micro-optical technology based on metamaterials takes center stage 06. Researchers demonstrate high-fidelity transmission of information via novel electronic-optical system 07. Scientists continue to push the boundaries of imaging techniques and reveal the mysterious world of molecules 08. Researchers take aim at weather forecasters’ biggest blind spot 09. A simpler way to connect quantum […]