Medical nanobots could communicate by releasing molecules into bloodstream

Implants and tiny machines could eventually be working inside our bodies to help treat disease or monitor activity, but letting them communicate is tricky. Now scientists at EPFL have developed a system whereby devices can communicate by releasing mole… Continue reading Medical nanobots could communicate by releasing molecules into bloodstream

Nano-motor of just 16 atoms runs at the boundary of quantum physics

Researchers at Empa and EPFL have created one of the smallest motors ever made. It’s composed of just 16 atoms, and at that tiny size it seems to function right on the boundary between classical physics and the spooky quantum realm.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Nano-motor of just 16 atoms runs at the boundary of quantum physics

“Nanodrills” burrow into cells to kill worms and water fleas

Chemical drugs are great for killing bacteria, but with antibiotic resistance on the rise we need new methods. Particularly promising are mechanical solutions like Rice University’s “nanodrills,” which bore into cell walls. Now, the team has shown that… Continue reading “Nanodrills” burrow into cells to kill worms and water fleas