Researchers unveil 3-D structure of 'molecular machine' that initiates DNA transcription
Structure sought for three decades; starting point for developing new antibacterial agents.
Oct 18th, 2012
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Modeling feat sheds light on protein channel's function
Chemists at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) have managed, for the first time, to simulate the biological function of a channel called the Sec translocon, which allows specific proteins to pass through membranes.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreA bit of a stretch? Characterising the mechanical properties of cell monolayers
Research has now characterised the mechanical properties of these simple tissues.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreTel Aviv University to spearhead groundbreaking nanotechnology consortium
Group of 11 laboratories to target personalized treatment for cancer, infectious and heart diseases.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreElectron microscopy and simulations provide atom-by-atom knowledge of doped graphene and carbon nanotubes
A thread of research pursued in a pan-European collaboration lead by Aalto University Department of Applied Physics scientists has yielded prominent results for the electron microscopy of nitrogen-doped graphene and carbon nanotubes.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreManufacturing complex 3D metallic structures at the nanoscale (w/video)
By combining ion processing and nanolithography researchers have managed to create complex three-dimensional structures at nanoscale.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreOptimizing chemical reactions for tomorrow's fuel cells
EU-funded scientists made important advances in characterising the molecular structure and function of compounds involved in chemical reactions of particular relevance to fuel cell technology.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreScientists fabricate magnetic nano-adsorbent to measure toxic metals
Researchers succeeded in the production of modified magnetic magnetite nano-adsorbent through chemical deposition method, and they could successfully dope the toxic metal ions to measure them in low concentrations in the environment.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreNovel carbon nanotube fabric repels chemical and biological agents
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory scientists and collaborators are developing a new military uniform material that repels chemical and biological agents using a novel carbon nanotube fabric.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreStudy confirms magnetic properties of silicon nano-ribbons
Nano-ribbons of silicon configured so the atoms resemble chicken wire could hold the key to ultrahigh density data storage and information processing systems of the future.
Oct 18th, 2012
Read moreNanoparticle advance could help soldiers, athletes, others rebound from traumatic brain injuries
A potential new treatment for traumatic brain injury (TBI), which affects thousands of soldiers, auto accident victims, athletes and others each year, has shown promise in laboratory research, scientists are reporting.
Oct 17th, 2012
Read moreBus service for qubits
A Princeton-Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) collaboration announces the successful excitation of a spin qubit using a resonant cavity. The circuit, via the cavity, senses the presence of the qubit as if it were a bit of capacitance.
Oct 17th, 2012
Read moreDeveloping the next generation of microsensors
Caltech researchers engineer microscale optical accelerometer.
Oct 17th, 2012
Read moreStudy questions feasibility of entire genome sequencing in minutes
The claim that nanopore technology is on the verge of making DNA analysis so fast and cheap that a person's entire genome could be sequenced in just minutes and at a fraction of the cost of available commercial methods, has resulted in overwhelming academic, industrial, and global interest. But a review questions whether the remaining technical hurdles can be overcome to create a workable, easily produced commercial device.
Oct 17th, 2012
Read moreCan cobalt-graphene catalyst beat platinum?
Platinum works well as a catalyst in hydrogen fuel cells, but it has at least two drawbacks: It is expensive, and it degrades over time. Brown chemists have engineered a cheaper and more durable catalyst using graphene, cobalt, and cobalt-oxide - the best nonplatinum catalyst yet.
Oct 17th, 2012
Read moreNRI to lead new five-year effort to develop post-CMOS nanoelectronics
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) announced today the selection of the Nanoelectronics Research Initiative (NRI), a collaboration of several key firms in the semiconductor industry, to support university-centered research for the development of after-the-next-generation nanoelectronics technology.
Oct 17th, 2012
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