Illustrating the unusual way things work on the nanoscale, scientists have designed a new nanoelectromechanical system that produces mechanical motion due to the interactions between electrons—yet unlike similar systems, this system does not require any electric current.

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Illustrating the unusual way things work on the nanoscale, scientists have designed a new nanoelectromechanical system that produces mechanical motion due to the interactions between electrons—yet unlike similar systems, this system does not require any electric current.