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Light-responsive nanocrystal array lifts 1,000 times its own mass

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Researchers have developed a novel material using tiny organic crystals that convert light into a substantial mechanical force able to lift 1,000 times its own mass. Without the need for heat or electricity, the photomechanical material could one day d… Continue reading Light-responsive nanocrystal array lifts 1,000 times its own mass→

Astronomers close in on the fast radio burst mystery by tracing new signal to distant galaxy

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Strange signals known as fast radio bursts (FRBs) are one of the most intriguing mysteries of modern astronomy, so the more of them we can locate, the closer we get to figuring what causes them. Now we’re a step closer to solving the riddle, … Continue reading Astronomers close in on the fast radio burst mystery by tracing new signal to distant galaxy→