MIT Engineers Pioneer Cost-Effective Protein Purification For Cheaper Drugs

There are a wide variety of protein-based drugs that are used to treat various serious conditions. Insulin is perhaps the most well-known example, which is used for life-saving treatments for …read more Continue reading MIT Engineers Pioneer Cost-Effective Protein Purification For Cheaper Drugs

Tiny holes key to making lightning-like energy from air, says study

As anyone who’s ever witnessed a bolt of lightning streaking through the sky knows, the air around us can be filled with an astonishing amount of energy. A new study shows that some of this energy can be harvested using a simple perforated nanofilm tha… Continue reading Tiny holes key to making lightning-like energy from air, says study

Bug-inspired coating could make for better bone and joint implants

Inspired by the wings of dragonflies and cicadas, researchers have developed a new coating for orthopedic implants. It not only shreds harmful bacteria, but also monitors stress on the system, meaning it could warn of impending implant failure.Continue… Continue reading Bug-inspired coating could make for better bone and joint implants

Nano-robotic scalpel swarm shreds brain cancer cells from the inside

When it comes to fighting the deadly brain cancer known as glioblastoma, options are very much limited. This led a Canadian research team to take a novel approach. They tricked cancer cells into taking up carbon nanotubes, and they then shredded those … Continue reading Nano-robotic scalpel swarm shreds brain cancer cells from the inside

Metamaterial concrete lays foundation for smart, self-powered infrastructure

What do the Hoover Dam, the Sydney Opera House, the Great Wall of China and the Pantheon have in common? They’re all examples of incredible, ambitious concrete construction.Continue ReadingCategory: TechnologyTags: Concrete, Nanotechnology, Smart Citie… Continue reading Metamaterial concrete lays foundation for smart, self-powered infrastructure

Safe upcycle of pandemic plastics creates lucrative nanotechnology

In the midst of the pandemic in 2021, we were throwing out three million face masks per minute. Scientists sounded the alarm early, but the response to cope has seen a lot end up in our waterways.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: Nanotechnology, O… Continue reading Safe upcycle of pandemic plastics creates lucrative nanotechnology

Silkworm inspires quicker, simpler method of nanofiber production

Nanofibers have recently been utilized in many applications, ranging from wound dressings to air filters to high-strength composite materials. Scientists have now developed a faster and simpler method of producing those fibers, which was inspired by th… Continue reading Silkworm inspires quicker, simpler method of nanofiber production

DNA origami system creates tiny, self-assembling pots and vases

Researchers have developed a new open-source program that can convert drawings or digital models into nanoscale sculptures made of DNA. In tests, the system nailed rounded objects like vases and bowls.Continue ReadingCategory: ScienceTags: DNA, Nano, N… Continue reading DNA origami system creates tiny, self-assembling pots and vases

“World’s smallest record” engraved with part of a Christmas song

The record is just 14 microns wide, and contains the first 25 seconds of the song

Last year, scientists at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) got in a festive mood and created “the world’s thinnest Christmas tree.” This time, they’ve produced what they claim is the world’s smallest record, complete with a Christmas tune engraved into it.

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