A simple twist unlocks never-before-seen quantum behavior Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new method for creating quantum states by twisting materials at the M-point, revealing exotic phenomena previously out of reach. This new direction dramatically expands the moiré toolkit and may soon lead to the experimental realization of long-sought quantum spin liquids.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/07/2507

First-of-its-kind crystal laser could power safer sensors and smarter tech Researchers at the University of Illinois have pulled off a laser first: they built a new kind of eye-safe laser that works at room temperature, using a buried layer of glass-like material instead of the usual air holes. This design not only boosts laser performance but also opens the door to safer and more precise uses in defense, autonomous vehicles, and advanced sensors. It’s a breakthrough in how we build and power lasers—and it might change what lasers can do in the real world.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/r....eleases/2025/07/2507

Most Plastic in the Ocean Is Invisible—And Deadly Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics are spread across just the top layer of the North Atlantic By Katharine Sanderson & Nature magazine Pollution Marine plastic litter tends to grab headlines, with images of suffocating seabirds [...]
https://www.nanoappsmedical.co....m/most-plastic-in-th

Polymer coating extends half life of MXene-based air quality sensor by 200% and enables regeneration Cleaning products, candles, cribs, and cosmetics are just a few of the common household items that emit formaldehyde, a colorless, odorless chemical that, when present in the air at levels higher than 0.1 parts per million, has been found to be a risk to human health.
https://phys.org/news/2025-07-....polymer-coating-life

Polyphenol-conjugated nanocarrier system enhances antibody therapies for breast cancer In a significant step toward improving targeted cancer therapy, researchers from Japan have developed a novel nanocarrier system that delivers therapeutic antibodies directly to target antigens inside cancer cells.
https://phys.org/news/2025-07-....polyphenol-conjugate