As light shines steadily on a silver slip of a fish, minuscule dots on the fish start flashing: blue, yellow, blue, yellow. The bodies “do not glow like luminous fish,” Masakazu Iwasaka, an ...

Once thought impossible to make, quantum dots have become a common component in computer monitors, TV screens, and LED lamps, among other uses. Three of the scientists who pioneered these colorful ...

This year’s Nobel Prize in Chemistry is for quantum dots, the tiny particles lighting up TV screens, LEDs, medical imaging and more. Three scientists are sharing the prize: Moungi G. Bawendi, Louis E.

With warm days and golden rays in full swing, there’s no better time to switch up your style, starting with your nails! Whether you’re slipping into breezy sundresses or your favorite pair of white ...

Researchers have designed smart, color-controllable white light devices from quantum dots—tiny semiconductors just a few billionths of a meter in size—which are more efficient and have better color ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The 2023 Nobel prize in chemistry was jointly awarded to Moungi ...

ICYMI: polka dots are so back. Over the summer, the pattern has managed to show up on all types of clothing items from boots and shoes to blouses and summer dresses. Now the polka dot trend has made ...

There exists a technology that lets scientists selectively target and color code cells. Quantum dots are tiny nanometer-sized particles that display unique physical properties that allow them to ...