Colloidal diamonds self-assembled in breakthrough for photonics

Engineers have developed a simple way to make colloidal diamonds that self-assemble. These structures have traditionally been tricky to manufacture in bulk, but with this new method they could be used to help make better photonic devices.Continue Readi… Continue reading Colloidal diamonds self-assembled in breakthrough for photonics

Bird-identifying AI could put an end to leg bands

If you saw a finch one time, chances are you’d have great difficulty picking it out from a large group of finches later on. A new artificial intelligence-based system can do just that, though, potentially making life much easier for both biologists and… Continue reading Bird-identifying AI could put an end to leg bands

Robotic camera system moves along with insects in flight

Currently the only way of getting stable video of insects in flight involves tethering them in place – which some people would say isn’t really “flying” at all. Now, however, French scientists have developed a camera platform that moves through the air… Continue reading Robotic camera system moves along with insects in flight

Population of asteroids beyond Jupiter may be from another star system

In the last few years, astronomers have begun to realize that our solar system may be visited by interstellar objects more often than we thought. And now, researchers at CNRS in France and UNESP in Brazil have traced back the odd orbits of objects call… Continue reading Population of asteroids beyond Jupiter may be from another star system

Graphene-based bandage designed for remote monitoring of wounds

If someone is suffering from a chronic wound such as a diabetic skin ulcer, it’s important for their doctor to continuously know the status of that injury. A new bandage is designed to keep physicians in the loop, via everyone’s favorite wonder materia… Continue reading Graphene-based bandage designed for remote monitoring of wounds