What do a flea and an eagle have in common? They can store energy in their feet without having to continuously contract their muscles to then jump high or hold on to prey. Now scientists have created materials that can store energy this way, be squeezed repeatedly without damage, and even change shape if necessary.
Aug 9th, 2018
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Researchers have achieved a breakthrough that could in future be used for precise nanotransistors or - in the distant future - possibly even quantum computers.
Aug 9th, 2018
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A new cancer therapy using nanoparticles to deliver a combination therapy direct to cancer cells could be on the horizon.
Aug 9th, 2018
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Tiny balls of nano-sized cellulose fibres added to food reduced fat absorption by up to half in laboratory and animal experiments.
Aug 9th, 2018
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Simple chemical technique transforms crystal mixture where two liquids meet.
Aug 8th, 2018
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Scientists have discovered another possible role for graphene nanoribbons: as nanoscale electron traps with potential applications in quantum computers.
Aug 8th, 2018
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Proposed design is easy to produce, low-cost, flexible and more efficient than previously proposed paper-based batteries.
Aug 8th, 2018
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Researchers believe nanoparticles offer new opportunity to develop protein-based medications, like insulin, that can be delivered in a pill.
Aug 8th, 2018
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The Manchester-based Nobel laureate decorated for isolating 2D 'wonder material' graphene has collaborated on a fascinating video art project shedding light on its unique qualities and potential.
Aug 8th, 2018
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Research team increases adhesiveness of silicone using the example of beetles.
Aug 8th, 2018
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A research collaboration examines how graphene reacts to extreme space conditions and explore its potential for satellite applications.
Aug 8th, 2018
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Researchers have discovered a simple and effective method to produce a large area pseudo-magnetic field on graphene, and demonstrated how it can be tuned with desired spatial distribution and intensity for data storage and logic applications.
Aug 8th, 2018
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A component of green tea can help deliver drugs to tumors in the body.
Aug 8th, 2018
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Flat lenses that enable high-resolution imaging are created by forming nanoscale structures on a surface.
Aug 8th, 2018
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The first-ever computation of an atomic nucleus, the deuteron, on a quantum chip demonstrates that even today's rudimentary quantum computers can solve nuclear physics questions.
Aug 7th, 2018
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A nanostructured gate dielectric may have addressed the most significant obstacle to expanding the use of organic semiconductors for thin-film transistors.
Aug 7th, 2018
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