Open-source laser fabrication lowers costs for cancer research
Bioengineers reprogram laser cutter to etch 50,000 microwells per hour.
Jan 26th, 2016
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New fluorescent nanomaterials take inspiration from plant antenna systems
Researchers have designed a set of fluorescent nanomaterials which have taken their inspiration from the antenna systems of plants.
Jan 26th, 2016
Read moreScientists synthesize nanoparticles that can deliver tumor suppressors to damaged livers
Chemists have successfully used synthetic nanoparticles to deliver tumor-suppressing therapies to diseased livers with cancer, an important hurdle scientists have been struggling to conquer.
Jan 26th, 2016
Read moreNew pen-sized microscope could ID cancer cells in doctor's offices and operating rooms
Mechanical engineers have developed a handheld microscope to help doctors and dentists distinguish between healthy and cancerous cells in an office setting or operating room.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreIncreasing oil's performance with crumpled graphene balls
Additive reduces friction and protects engines better than commercial lubricants.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreUtilizing nanotechnology for nitric oxide delivery in combating catheter-related microbial biofilms
A team of researchers has demonstrated that the release of nitric-oxide through a nanoparticle delivery system can be utilized as a therapeutic agent for the prevention and treatment of catheter-associated C. albicans biofilms infections.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreA targeted photosensitizer for cell manipulation
Scientists have re-engineered a fluorescent probe into a powerful optogenetic photosensitizer that can be used to manipulate cells.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreAcoustic tweezers provide much needed pluck for 3D bioprinting
Researchers have demonstrated that acoustic tweezers can be used to non-invasively move and manipulate single cells along three dimensions, providing a promising new method for 3D bioprinting.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read more'Nanotechnology: Super Small Science' - a suite of education and outreach activities
The National Science Foundation (NSF), in partnership with NBC Learn, has launched 'Nanotechnology: Super Small Science', a series of videos for middle and high school students.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreScientists trigger and observe reactions in an individual molecule (w/video)
Scientists have observed a fascinating molecular rearrangement reaction known as a Bergman cyclisation - which was first described in 1972 by American chemist Robert George Bergman.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreFlexible and transparent pressure sensor
Healthcare practitioners may one day be able to physically screen for breast cancer using pressure-sensitive rubber gloves to detect tumors, owing to a transparent, bendable and sensitive pressure sensor newly developed by Japanese and American teams.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreNew patent on fast measurements in liquids
A new invention will open the doors for an entirely new way of measuring properties within liquids. The invention, a sol-gel matrix, will make it possible to perform measurements that are reliable, incredibly rapid and can be conducted over extended periods of time.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreHighly efficient heavy metal ions filter
Researchers have developed a new water filtration system that is superior to existing systems in many respects: it is extremely efficient at removing various toxic heavy metal ions and radioactive substances from water and can even be used in gold recovery.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreGraphene composite may keep wings ice-free
A thin coating of graphene nanoribbons in epoxy has proven effective at melting ice on a helicopter blade.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreMicroscopic drug depots boost efficacy against tumors in animal model
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed a technique for creating microscopic 'depots' for trapping drugs inside cancer tumors. In an animal model, these drug depots were 10 times more effective at shrinking tumors than the use of the same drugs without the depots.
Jan 25th, 2016
Read moreWie Metallcluster wachsen
Erst der Kern, dann die Schale: Chemiker haben den schrittweisen Aufbau von Metallcluster-Verbindungen verfolgt, das sind kleinste Ausschnitte von Metallen in molekularer Form.
Jan 25th, 2016
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