Stalactite Meets Stalagmite

Scientists measure the electrical properties of individual nanowires (green) by manipulating and positioning a conductive tip (blue).
Image courtesy of François Léonard, Sandia National Laboratories (2011)

Scientists have now managed to measure key electrical properties of individual nanowires (green) by manipulating and positioning a conductive tip (blue). Nanowires could one day be used to create novel, ultra-tiny electrical devices.