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Bacteria with built-in compass

Some bacteria are miniature masters of navigation: A built-in “compass” made of magnetic nanoparticles helps them to reliably find the optimal habitat. Researchers at the University of Basel have now unlocked the magnetic properties of…

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Sensor system for hard-to-differentiate volatile scent compounds

Terpenes play a key role in the environment, climate and health but are sometimes difficult to distinguish between analytically. Now, researchers from the SNI network have developed a new sensor system based on platinum nanostructures that…

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Better dental reconstructions: New insights into dental zirconia

Researchers from the SNI network have gained new insights into the factors that significantly influence the surface and mechanical properties of dental zirconia. In the scientific journal Ceramics International, they report that polishing…

As part of the new research center, state-of-the-art measurement technology is being developed. The image shows an experimental setup for the high-precision quantum logic spectroscopy of single molecules. (Image: University of Basel)
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University of Basel takes co-lead role in National Centre of Competence in Research ‘Precision’

A new National Center of Competence in Research (NCCR) is dedicated to cutting-edge research in high-precision measurements. As the second home institution, the University of Basel will play a central role in NCCR ‘Precision’. Media…

The researchers used a laser pulse (blue) to change the polarity of a ferromagnetic state in a special material consisting of twisted atomic layers (red). (Illustration: Enrique Sahagún, Scixel / University of Basel, Department of Physics)
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Light changes a magnet’s polarity

Researchers at the University of Basel and the ETH in Zurich have succeeded in changing the polarity of a special ferromagnet using a laser beam. In the future, this method could be used to create adaptable electronic circuits with…

With three atomic clouds whose spins (blue) are entangled with each other at a distance, the researchers can measure the spatial variation of an electromagnetic field. (Illustration: Enrique Sahagún, Scixel / University of Basel, Department of Physics)
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Quantum measurements with entangled atomic clouds

Entanglement is probably the most puzzling phenomenon observed in quantum systems. It causes measurements on two quantum objects, even if they are at different locations, to exhibit statistical correlations that should not exist according…

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Energy flow in semiconductors: new insights thanks to ultrafast spectroscopy

For the first time and with unprecedented accuracy, a team of researchers from the University of Basel has observed unique energy flow mechanisms in a semiconductor material following excitation by extremely short laser pulses. Gaining a…

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Shapeshifting gates guard the cell nucleus

An international study led by the University of Basel has discovered that nuclear pore complexes – tiny gateways in the nuclear membrane – are not rigid or gel-like as once thought. Their interiors are dynamically organized, constantly…

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When quantum light does work

Members of the SNI network have developed a new theoretical approach to thermodynamics for quantum systems that interact with light. The researchers led by Prof. Dr. Patrick Potts (Department of Physics, University of Basel) take into…

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A Toxin with a Useful Twist

Researchers from the SNI network have discovered a novel way to fuse lipid vesicles at neutral pH. By harnessing a fragment of the diphtheria toxin, the team achieved vesicle membrane fusion without the need for pre-treatment or harsh…

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