Solving electron transfer

I have a new article out! Scientists at EPFL have worked out how solvents affect the transfer of electrons during chemical reactions. Hence “Solving electron transfer”. See what I did there with the title? That’s pure wordsmithing right there.

Read it here.

— Nik

What gives the Sun its energy?

I have a science Q&A out this week. Roll the dice and pick your answer!

You can find it on the EPFL website.

EPFL

DNA brings materials to life

Happy Monday!

I have a new article out on colloid technology. By using DNA strands, researchers have been able to achieve self-assembly of two different colloids, which means that we’re on our way to a whole new world of smart materials.

Read more here.

— Nik

A breakthrough in plasmonics

Have you ever heard of superfast, optical computers? No? Well, here is an article I wrote on a recent breakthrough in plasmonics, the principle behind a whole host of future technologies.

Solving the mysteries of quantum magnets

Hi everyone,

I have a new article out, covering a  breakthrough in quantum magnetism. You can read it here.

— Nik