State-of-the-art nano-strings have vanishingly small internal friction and record-low thermal noise. (IMAGE)

Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

State-of-the-art nano-strings have vanishingly small internal friction and record-low thermal noise.

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State-of-the-art nano-strings have vanishingly small internal friction and record-low thermal noise. They are now so sensitive that they can feel friction from nearby objects — without ever making contact.

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Paresa Arabmoheghi ©2026 EPFL

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