Elon Musk says nanotechnology is 'BS' - here's how it's already changing the world
It appears there is a size limit to Musk's technophilia. He recently tweeted that he thinks nanotechnology is 'BS'.
Jun 1st, 2018
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Photoexcited graphene puzzle solved
A boost for graphene-based light detectors.
Jun 1st, 2018
Read moreDirect visualization of dynamic structures of protein disaggregation molecular machines
ClpB, an ATP-fueled protein molecular machine, disentangles and reactivates aggregated proteins. By using high-speed atomic force microscopy, conformational dynamics of ClpB was visualized for the first time.
Jun 1st, 2018
Read moreScientists develop material that could regenerate dental enamel
Researchers have developed a new way to grow mineralised materials which could regenerate hard tissues such as dental enamel and bone.
Jun 1st, 2018
Read moreFrom face recognition to phase recognition
Neural network captures atomic-scale rearrangements.
May 31st, 2018
Read moreLess is more when it comes to predicting molecules' conductivity
Scientists' model predicts more accurately by using two-electron interactions.
May 31st, 2018
Read moreThe straight path to absolute darkness
Scientists have obtained new insights in the control of light by nanostructures. They discovered for the first time ever how the amount of omnipresent light noise depends on the size of any nanostructure, and how fast the perfect limit of zero noise is reached.
May 31st, 2018
Read moreCell-like nanorobots clear bacteria and toxins from blood
Engineers have developed tiny ultrasound-powered robots that can swim through blood, removing harmful bacteria along with the toxins they produce. These proof-of-concept nanorobots could one day offer a safe and efficient way to detoxify and decontaminate biological fluids.
May 31st, 2018
Read moreHow to draw a line narrower than a cold virus
Scientists use ion beams to write high-purity metal structures, enabling nanofabrication opportunities.
May 30th, 2018
Read moreA splash of detergent makes catalytic compounds more powerful
Instead of washing dishes, researchers put detergent to work molding nanoparticles into precise shapes to vastly improve their potency.
May 30th, 2018
Read moreBuilding nanomaterials for next-generation computing
Scientists recently developed a blueprint to fabricate new nanoheterostructures using 2-D materials.
May 30th, 2018
Read moreInsulator-metal transition at the nanoscale
By looking at the material with 50 nm resolution, the scientists were able to observe that defects in the material played an important role in initiating the phase transition from the insulator to the metal.
May 30th, 2018
Read moreStudy shows ceramics can deform like metals if sintered under an electric field
Researchers have observed a way that the brittle nature of ceramics can be overcome as they sustain heavy loads, leading to more resilient structures such as aircraft engine blade coatings and dental implants.
May 29th, 2018
Read morePlastic crystals hold key to record-breaking energy transport
Scientists have found a way to create plastic semiconductor nanostructures that absorb light and transport its energy 20 times further than has been previously observed, paving the way for more flexible and more efficient solar cells and photodetectors.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreEngineers design color-changing compression bandage
Bandage is threaded with photonic fibers that change color to signal pressure level.
May 29th, 2018
Read moreNanoparticle combination pack battles cancer
Nanoparticles with multifunctional drug precursor for synergistic tumor therapy.
May 29th, 2018
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