All nanowires articles
-
News
From quantum mechanics to quantum microbes: A Yale scientist’s journey of discovery
Faced with a microbial mystery hidden deep in the soil, Nikhil Malvankar returned to his roots - with results that could shape the field of quantum computing.
-
News
Machinery behind bacterial nanowires discovered
Almost all living things breathe oxygen to eliminate the excess electrons produced when nutrients are converted into energy. However, most microbes that mitigate pollution and climate change don’t have access to oxygen. Instead, these bacteria—buried underground or living deep under oceans—have developed a way to eliminate electrons by “breathing minerals” ...
-