Scientists have discovered the universal building blocks that cells use to form initial connections with the surrounding environment. These early adhesions have a consistent size of 100 nanometres, are made up of a cluster of around 50 integrin proteins and are the same even when the surrounding surface is hard or soft.
Jan 6th, 2016
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In October, an interdisciplinary group of scientists proposed forming a Unified Microbiome Initiative to explore the world of microorganisms that are central to life on Earth and yet largely remain a mystery. An article describes the tools scientists will need to understand how microbes interact with each other and with us.
Jan 6th, 2016
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For years, scientists have been pursuing ways to imitate a leaf's photosynthetic power to make hydrogen fuel from water and sunlight. In a new twist, a team has come up with another kind of device that mimics two of a leaf's processes to harness solar energy to purify water.
Jan 6th, 2016
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Using aluminum nanostructures could provide a vivid, low-cost alternative for producing digital color.
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A method for guiding replacement cells to diseased vascular segments using nanoparticles. The scientists demonstrated in mice that the fresh cells actually exert their curative effect in these segments.
Jan 6th, 2016
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Researchers have now used 3D print technology to create a new type of transparent electrode, which takes the form of a grid made of gold or silver 'nanowalls' on a glass surface. The walls are so thin that they can hardly be seen with the naked eye.
Jan 6th, 2016
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Nanotechnologists have discovered a new fundamental property of electrical currents in very small metal circuits.
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This insect-inspired ordered monolayer of hollow carbon spheres may be a new, green and extremely lightweight antireflective coating that almost perfectly absorbs microwave radiation.
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Launching a novel means to train a diverse work�force to develop nanomedicine: The Nanomed�i�cine Academy of Minority Serving Institutions.
Jan 5th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new strategy for fabricating atomically controlled carbon nanostructures used in molecular carbon-based electronics.
Jan 5th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new material composite derived from quantum dots. These lipoprotein nanoplatelets are rapidly taken up by cells and retain their fluorescence, making them particularly well-suited for imaging cells and understanding disease mechanisms.
Jan 5th, 2016
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Bacteria streaming through a lattice behave like electrons in a magnetic material.
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Detecting individual particles of light just got a bit more precise - by 74 picoseconds to be exact - thanks to advances in fabricating superconducting nanowires.
Jan 5th, 2016
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Production of oxidation-resistant copper alloy nanoparticles by electrical explosion of wire for printed electronics.
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For the first time, electron tomography reveals the 3D coordinates of individual atoms and defects in a material.
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Graphene can simplify production of heavy water and help clean nuclear waste by filtering different isotopes of hydrogen, new research indicates.
Jan 5th, 2016
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