This Review provides a framework for processing multidimensional vision information at the sensory level and illustrates the working mechanisms as well as design principles of hardware implementations.

Nanocarrier delivery has huge potential in agriculture; however, there are significant scientific and societal barriers to overcome. In this Review, the authors explore the state of the field, what lessons can be learned from nanomedicine, and discuss what scientific and societal issues need to be addressed.

This Review highlights the current potential for colloidal quantum dots for applications in quantum sensing and quantum circuits.

This Review discusses advances in engineering high-quality-factor strained nanomechanical resonators with applications in precision measurements.

A one-pot kinetically controlled synthetic framework for constructing regioselective architectures in a series of well-defined metallic heterostructures is demonstrated, in which phase and morphology regulation of Pd–Sb substrate are implemented to validate the kinetically controlled synthesis.

Simulations show that two-dimensional-material-based static random-access memory (SRAM) circuits leverage their low parasitic capacitance, counteracting performance declines due to increased interconnect resistance and potentially surpassing Si-based SRAM in terms of both performance and energy efficiency at advanced technology nodes.

Targeted black phosphorus nanosheet-based therapeutics that efficiently deliver resolvin D1 to lesional macrophages for the treatment of atherosclerosis by reducing oxidative stress and resolving inflammation have been discussed.

Inactivating hyperregulated metabolic pathways in cancer is used in the clinic to slow cancer progression. Here the authors show that l-tyrosine can reactivate melanogenesis in melanoma cells, resulting in suppression of cancer growth and production of melanin, which can be used as an additional photothermal therapy agent for melanoma eradication.

The progression of neurological disorders might be influenced by environmental factors. Here the authors show that exposure to polystyrene nanoparticles leads to aggregation of the protein TDP-43, which is involved in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), triggering ALS-like symptoms in animal models.

By combining fibre-based trapping and position detection with cold damping through planar electrodes, cooling of a silica nanoparticle particle motion to a few hundred phonons on a chip is achieved.

The use of hyperbole in scientific literature is increasing, undermining effective scientific communication.

Advances in nanoscale engineering bring us closer to unlocking the full potential of perovskite light-emitting diodes for future lighting and display applications.

A panel discussion at a recent Nature Conference highlighted the role of mentorship programmes to tackle gender disparity in Indian universities.

Programmes to inspire the next generation of researchers can have a huge impact, as Rachel Lou explains in the recounting of her own experience.

Nanotechnology is intimately intertwined with efforts to bring bottom-up synthetic cell research to the forefront, and only strengthening these bonds will expand the scope of what this might achieve.