Researchers from Russia, Belarus and Spain create a microscopic force sensor based on carbon nanotubes, allowing accurate control over coaxial cylinders in two-layer nanotubes. The device can measure forces as small as tenths of a nN, opening up potential applications beyond micro scales.
An international team of researchers has synthesized a new form of magnesium carbide with unique atomic structure. The substance retains its structure after pressure and temperature reduction, making it a promising element for synthesizing other compounds.
French and Russian scientists have identified two types of dust particles in the Martian atmosphere, contradicting previously obtained data on supersaturated steam formation. The coarser mode consists of larger ice grains, while the finer mode is an aerosol with tiny particles that play a key role in climate formation.
Researchers have predicted the existence of fermionic matter in a novel one-dimensional liquid state, which cannot be described within existing models. This new state is similar to both fermionic liquids and Tomonaga-Luttinger liquids but has distinct properties that set it apart.
The new meter is 100 times more precise than the best available near-infrared spectrometers and 10 times more accurate than a similar NASA meter. It enables researchers to track down carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases with simultaneous determination of their concentrations at different altitudes.
Scientists from MIPT, RAS, Kurchatov Institute and Kintech Lab Ltd have developed a new method to synthesize nickel-carbon compounds using electron irradiation. The study reveals potential electronic, magnetic and optic features of these compounds.
Researchers at MIPT have developed an algorithm to predict the impact of various substances on signaling pathways, which can help speed up the search for longevity drugs and decrease their cost. The new algorithm is based on comparing gene expression in young and elderly patients' cells.
Researchers at MIPT found that combined mutations of two genes in Drosophila flies result in synergistic effects on phenotypic expression, leading to defects in leg formation, memory impairment, and reduced resistance to superoxide radicals. The study provides insights into the mechanisms of morphogenesis and detoxification.
Researchers have successfully observed the quantum phase transition of a superconductor-to-metal type in a graphene-based hybrid system. The system, consisting of tin nanodisks on a graphene substrate, exhibits a sharp drop in temperature at which the spatial phase coherence is destroyed solely by quantum fluctuations.