It’s a problem that few of us will ever face, but if you ever have to calibrate your scanning electron microscope, you’ll need a resolution target with a high contrast under an electron beam.

Researchers have created a new ultra-strong carbon called MAC, eight times stronger than graphene, opening the door to ...

A team of scientists at Penn State has created the world’s first computer made entirely from materials that are just one atom thick—without using any silicon. This breakthrough marks a big step ...

In a bold challenge to silicon s long-held dominance in electronics, Penn State researchers have built the world s first working CMOS computer entirely from atom-thin 2D materials. Using molybdenum ...

A study nearly 10 years in the making has shed new insight into how oxides can regularly sustain themselves, using the oxygen ...

In a world first, a team led by researchers at Penn State used two-dimensional materials, which are only an atom thick and ...

New data from particle collisions at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), an "atom smasher" at the U.S. Department of ...

These are the best microscopes for students and young scientists, offering professional functionality without breaking the bank. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

While the violin may have started as a whimsical demonstration of precision, it now plays a serious role in science. It was ...

Chemical reactions are the backbone of modern society: the energy we use, the medicines we take, our housing materials, even ...

The new plant, called Sizewell C, will take at least a decade to complete and provide enough energy to power six million ...

A study about 10 years in the making has shed new insight into how oxides can regularly sustain themselves, using the oxygen ...