Silicon photonic systems rely increasingly on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) actuators to provide precise beam steering, wavelength tuning, and optical switching. These applications demand ...

Researchers have discovered that ferroelectric fluids can harness an overlooked transverse electrostatic force (TEF) to rise over 80 mm, without magnets or high voltages. By exploiting the fluid’s ...

Researchers at Kyoto University have proposed a new physical model that explores how disturbances in the ionosphere may exert ...

As space junk continues to multiply around our planet, threatening satellites and space missions, a new breakthrough proposes a non-contact solution that uses electrostatic forces to gently move ...

With mass spectrometry imaging, chemists can create maps of the locations of biological molecules within tissues and cells. Unfortunately, the dominant imaging methods that exist today often require ...

Chalmers researchers have developed a simple, light-based platform to study the mysterious “invisible glue” that binds materials at the nanoscale. Gold flakes floating in salt water reveal how quantum ...

Ask most robots to pick up an egg and you end up with… a broken egg. But this pair of automated fingers uses an incredibly delicate thin film and some simple physics to grasp fragile objects with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Artistic impression of the Electrostatic Tractor during an Earth encounter. (CREDIT: Fabio Annecchini & Dario Izzo) A dead ...

Electrostatic control utilises charge manipulation to influence the dynamics of spacecraft without relying on traditional propellant-based systems. This approach enables precise manoeuvring and ...