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Optical cavities could be key to next generation interferometers

A new concept has been developed that has the potential to assist new instruments in the investigation of fundamental science topics such as gravitational waves and dark matter.

December 8, 2021 Read more

Breakthrough COVID-19 saliva Amplified Antigen Rapid Test is as sensitive as PCR test

A new saliva-based COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test (ART) technology shows promise in early clinical testing, outperforming existing ARTs and delivering results in minutes, with nearly comparable sensitivity to the gold standard Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test.

December 8, 2021 Read more

Using additive manufacturing and nanotechnology to detect increasingly tiny levels of biomarkers

Mechanical engineering researchers have pushed the limits of diagnostic testing to a level never before seen.

December 8, 2021 Read more

'Liquid marbles' could be key to carbon capture and storage

Scientists use advanced computer modelling to improve the design and manufacture of microscopic 'liquid marbles' that could make carbon capture and storage more viable.

December 8, 2021 Read more

Development of a transparent and flexible ultra-thin memory device

Zero-dimensional quantum dots monolayered between hexagonal boron nitrides. Retained memory function with transparency above 80% while flexing.

December 7, 2021 Read more

Slugging it out: Scientists find material that mimics the intelligence of sea slugs

A team of scientists has discovered a new material that points the way toward more efficient artificial intelligence hardware for everything from self-driving cars to surgical robots.

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Transforming material topology with a drop of liquid

Liquid acts across multiple scales to reorganize connectivity in networks of artificial microscopic cells.

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Researchers develop a world-first MOF antibody-drug delivery system

It sounds like the stuff of science fiction: a man-made crystal that can be attached to antibodies and then supercharge them with potent drugs or imaging agents that can seek out diseased cells with the highest precision, resulting in fewer adverse effects for the patient.

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Microfountain pen draws minute patterns for live cells, circuits

Researchers outline the development of a flexible and easy-to-use micropen setup, capable of directly writing on surfaces to a microprecise level.

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Smart transformable nanoparticles promise advances in theranostics

Scientists examine how biology triggers morphological changes in certain types of nanoparticles. These types of particles are called smart transformable nanoparticles, because they can alter their size and shape upon stimulation from their surrounding environment.

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Researchers create contamination test for dairy products that can be printed inside containers

Researchers have proven a method that will allow producers, packagers and retailers to detect bacterial contamination in milk products simply by reading a signal from a test printed inside every container.

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Memristive spintronic neurons: Combining two cognitive computing nano-elements into one

Researchers have developed a new spintronic technology for brain-inspired computing.

December 6, 2021 Read more

Turbo boost for materials research: researchers train AI to predict new compounds

Scientists have designed a form of artificial intelligence (AI) based on machine learning that can perform complex calculations within a very short space of time. This has enabled the team to identify several thousand potential new compounds using a computer.

December 6, 2021 Read more

Researchers introduce new potential for semiconductors from a naturally occurring mineral

Researchers are demonstrating a new two-dimensional material heterostructure - a basic building block for advanced semiconductor devices - that has great potential for future applications in compact sensors and detectors, optical communication, optical integrated circuits and quantum computers.

December 6, 2021 Read more

Combining nanotechnology and optics, hybrid synapses to treat retinal dystrophies

By combining nanotechnology and optics, a new European project will develop bionic synapses for retinal prostheses, designed to restore sight in people suffering from diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

December 3, 2021 Read more

Immune system-stimulating nanoparticle could lead to more powerful vaccines

The potent new adjuvant could be used to help make vaccines against HIV and other infectious diseases.

December 3, 2021 Read more