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Nanotechnology tackles counterfeiting

Dye-coloured nanoparticles, or nanotags, can be added to objects in varnishes or inks. A scanner is then used to detect them and determine their vibrational spectrum, like fingerprints.

Oct 16th, 2013

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Quantum particles find safety in numbers

Researchers have uncovered a novel effect that, in principle, offers a means of stabilizing quantum systems against decoherence. The discovery could represent a major step forward for quantum information processing.

Oct 16th, 2013

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Gold-plated nano-bits find, destroy cancer cells

Comparable to nanoscale Navy Seals, Cornell scientists have merged tiny gold and iron oxide particles to work as a team, then added antibody guides to steer the team through the bloodstream toward colorectal cancer cells. And in a nanosecond, the alloyed allies then kill the bad guys - cancer cells - with absorbed infrared heat.

Oct 15th, 2013

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