Finding an affordable way to use graphene is the key to its success

Graphene is a remarkably strong material given it’s only a single carbon-atom thick. But finding ways to do something with it – that’s also affordable too – have always been a challenge. Scientists have long been excited about the potential for graphene to revolutionise technologies, and even consider it a technology itself. Graphene is the best known...

read more "Finding an affordable way to use graphene is the key to its success"

Quantum computing: one step closer with defect-free logic gate

What does hair styling have in common with quantum computing? The braiding pattern has inspired scientists as a potential new approach to quantum calculation. The idea is to rely on a network of intersecting chains, or nanowires, containing two-dimensional quasi-particles. The way these quasi-particles...

read more "Quantum computing: one step closer with defect-free logic gate"

Breast implants could become safer thanks to nanopatternd surface

Scientists at The University of Manchester have created an enhanced surface for silicone breast implants which could reduce complications and make them less likely to be rejected by the body. In the US alone almost 400,000 cosmetic breast augmentations and reconstructions are carried out each year,...

read more "Breast implants could become safer thanks to nanopatternd surface"