NANOTECHNOLOGY

Research is a Step Closer to Brain-Machine Interface Autonomy

NANOTECHNOLOGY 06.11.2019 13:47 PM

The results of the study potentially have applications for robotic prosthetics which would sense what a user wants to do (for instance, pick up a glass) and do it

Nanotechnology Treatment Shows Promise Against Multiple Sclerosis

06.07.2019 14:24 PM

There is not a known cure for sclerosis, but nanotechnology treatment is giving scientists and doctors hope.

DNA Nanorobots Target HER2-Positive Breast Cancer Cells

06.07.2019 13:48 PM

A DNA nanorobot can target breast cancer cells for destruction. About 20% of breast cancers make high levels of a protein called human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 of HER2, according to the Mayo Clinic.

Pantry Ingredients Can Help Grow Carbon Nanotubes

06.03.2019 13:42 PM

Sodium-containing compounds are surprisingly effective ingredients for cooking up carbon nanotubes Table salt, detergent, and baking soda are effective ingredients for creating carbon nanotubes, researchers at MIT have found out.

Organic Laser Diodes Expand the Possible Applications of Laser Technology

06.02.2019 00:02 AM

Kyushu University scientists demonstrate that organic semiconductor laser diodes have been realized. This will start the era for laser applications in the fields of optical communications, healthcare, biosensing, and displays.

Laser Technique Could Unlock Use of Tough Material for Next Generation Electronics

06.01.2019 11:04 AM

Researchers used a laser technique to permanently stress graphene into a structure that allows the flow of electric current.

Bending the Norm on Nanowires

05.27.2019 13:55 PM

New methods of arranging silver nanowires make them more durable, shows a study by KAUST. Nanowires form transparent and flexible conductive layers that can be used for improved stain sensors, solar cells and next-generation mobile phones.

Egg-Unboiling Machine Takes on Fish Oil

05.27.2019 12:08 PM

The technology that unboiled an egg is being used to help improve people's capacity to absorb fish oil.

The Government Is Serious About Creating Mind-Controlled Weapons

05.24.2019 09:49 AM

Thought-controlled weapons are in the works. The Department of Defense's research unit, the DARPA, is paying scientists to invent and discover ways to read the minds of the soldiers using tools like genetic engineering of the human brain, infrared beams and nanotechnology.

How Plant Viruses Can Be Used to Ward Off Pests And Keep Plants Healthy

05.22.2019 07:39 AM

A biological nanoparticle that could target pesticides to treat specific spots deep within the soil Researchers at the University of California San Diego and Case Western Reserve University have developed a technology that could target pesticides to treat spots within the soil.

'Spidey Senses' Could Help Autonomous Machines Avoid Accidents

05.22.2019 07:38 AM

What if drones and self-driving cars had the tingling "spidey senses" of Spider-Man? Andres Arrieta, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Purdue University says drones and self-driving cars might actually detect and avoid objects better if they would process sensory information faster.

Magnetic Nanoparticles Can Help Remove Microcontaminants From Wastewater Easily

05.21.2019 13:09 PM

Researchers at ETH Zurich’s Institute of Robotics and Intelligent Systems have developed multiferroic nanoparticles that can remove chemical residues in contaminated water.

‘Ant-bridge Inspired' Nanoparticle Assembly Can Fix Broken Electrical Circuits

05.18.2019 10:29 AM

The system can fix microscale circuits by making a permanent and stable pathway Social insects such as ants have colonies that are capable of accomplishing complex tasks and self-organizing and they do it through individual interactions.

Nanocubes Follow Nanoscale Sculpturing

05.18.2019 09:17 AM

Scientists discover the principles of the arrangement of nanocubes Collaborators from the U. S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory and Columbia Engineering have discovered that single-stranded DNA chain-coated nanocubes or cube-shaped nanoparticles arrange in a zigzag pattern.

New Dielectric Material Acts as Effective Heat Sink in Electronics

05.17.2019 09:02 AM

Scientists discover how to create an effective heat sink for dielectrics Scientists from the Rice University's Brown School of Engineering invented a nanocomposite that has great potential as a superior high-temperature dielectric material for energy storage, electric devices, and flexible electronics.