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Detecting cancer in urine with nanowire-based micro-ribonucleic acid capture

Researchers use nanowire-based miRNA extraction and machine learning (ML) analysis to detect cancer-associated miRNAs in urine.

November 14, 2024 Read more

When is a hole not a hole? Researchers investigate the mystery of 'latent pores'

Pores in a chemical's molecular structure may appear only with certain conditions or guest molecules, impacting industrial separation - a newly explored phenomenon.

November 14, 2024 Read more

Soft sensor materials based on ceramics

Soft, intelligent sensor materials with ceramic particles could enable robots to sense touch and temperature, making robotic sensitivity a reality.

November 14, 2024 Read more

Deep learning streamlines identification of 2D materials

Researchers look to deep learning techniques in order to streamline the time-consuming process of identifying 2D materials.

November 14, 2024 Read more

Advanced recycling technology to restore spent battery cathode materials

This innovative approach restores the spent cathode to its original state by immersing it in a restoration solution under ambient temperature and pressure, effectively replenishing lithium ions.

November 13, 2024 Read more

Rapid synthesis of gold microsphere array for advanced packaging in electronics

Researchers improved gold microsphere array-ACF, enhancing reliable, compact connections in small electronics, addressing previous issues with metal-polymer bond cracking.

November 13, 2024 Read more

Self-navigating nanoparticles advance inflammatory bowel disease treatment

Nanoparticles that turn inflammation into propulsion power deliver targeted IBD treatment, enhancing precision and efficacy.

November 13, 2024 Read more

Multi-omics: effective and efficient tools in nanoplastic toxicity research

Nanoplastics pose unique risks to aquatic life due to their microscopic size and cellular penetration. Research on their toxicity is vital for protecting marine ecosystems.

November 13, 2024 Read more

System enables high-throughput, parallel control of nanoliter-scale cell cultures

This system enables precise, parallel manipulation of thousands of nanoliter-scale cell cultures, advancing tissue engineering and high-throughput drug screening.

November 12, 2024 Read more

Two hundred times better nanocatalysts thanks to carbon

Placing metal nanoparticles on carbon greatly boosts their activity, a phenomenon now explained in detail for the first time after previous assumptions.

November 11, 2024 Read more

Smart tennis system uses self-powered racket and elbow pad to improve player technique

New tennis training technology uses motion-sensing fabric and AI to provide real-time coaching, helping players improve their game without batteries or complex equipment.

November 11, 2024 Read more

Physicists create 'light hurricanes' that could transport huge amounts of data

The discovery, centered around controlling tiny hurricanes of light and electromagnetic fields, could revolutionize how much information we can deliver over cables.

November 11, 2024 Read more

Researchers introduce new and improved, next-generation perovskite solar cell

Researchers have developed a high-efficiency and high-stability organic-inorganic hybrid solar cell production technology that maximizes near-infrared light capture beyond the existing visible light range.

November 8, 2024 Read more

Flexible DNA origami-based biosensors with modular design

Researchers have developed a strategy that enables biosensors to be easily adapted for a wide range of applications.

November 8, 2024 Read more

Physicists show how layering and twisting affect graphene's properties

Scientists found that the conductivity of twisted bilayer graphene is not heavily impacted by physical or chemical manipulations and instead depends more on how the material's minute geometry structure changes by interlayer twisting.

November 7, 2024 Read more

Power line vibrations fuel their own nanogenerator monitoring systems

Novel nanogenerator system harvests transmission line vibrations to power monitoring devices continuously, eliminating batteries while operating across broad frequency ranges.

November 7, 2024 Read more