Biologists have discovered never-before-seen structures that appear to keep the maggot mostly free of bacteria, despite living where microorganisms flourish.
Apr 7th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a new and highly efficient method for gene transfer. The technique, which involves culturing and transfecting cells with genetic material on an array of carbon nanotubes, appears to overcome the limitations of other gene editing technologies.
Apr 7th, 2016
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Researchers have created a dielectric material that maintains a cooled state after an electrical field pulse.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Novel photonic structures can act as tiny and highly accurate sensors of temperature and humidity.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Roll-to-roll printing a conductive metal ink offers an inexpensive, high performance alternative to today's touchscreen technology.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Researchers have discovered a new type of optical activity by breaking the symmetry of metamaterials with reflected light.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Think of it as a microscopic movie: A sequence of X-ray images shows the explosion of superheated nanoparticles. The picture series reveals how the atoms in these particles move, how they form plasma and how the particles change shape.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Research team finds a way to mass-produce silicon nanosheets, using natural clay and salt.
Apr 5th, 2016
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A team of engineers has developed and tested a type of steel with a record-breaking ability to withstand an impact without deforming permanently. The new steel alloy could be used in a wide range of applications, from drill bits, to body armor for soldiers, to meteor-resistant casings for satellites.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Researchers have, for the first time, converted the colour and bandwidth of ultrafast single photons using a room-temperature quantum memory in diamond.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Breakthrough potentially enables electromagnetic tuning of magnetic information.
Apr 5th, 2016
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Researchers have developed a simulation technique as part of a project to help reduce the cost of carbon nanostructures for research and potential commercial technologies, including advanced sensors and batteries.
Apr 5th, 2016
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An international team of researchers have found evidence of a mysterious new state of matter, first predicted 40 years ago, in a real material. This state, known as a quantum spin liquid, causes electrons - thought to be indivisible building blocks of nature - to break into pieces.
Apr 4th, 2016
Read moreEngineers have created a new material with an unusual chemical structure that makes it incredibly hard and yet elastic.
Apr 4th, 2016
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Combining quantum dots and organic molecules can enable solar cells to capture more of the sun's light, researchers report.
Apr 4th, 2016
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Researchers have shown how small nanotech particles suspended in a liquid separate out by size as the liquid evaporates, an effect that can lead to techniques for making layered structures that improve the performance of many everyday products, such as sun cream and electronics.
Apr 4th, 2016
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