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Inhalable 'aerogel' triggers immunity to COVID-19 in mice, may block transmission

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

An inhalable 'aerogel' loaded with DNA that encodes for the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein successfully induces an immune response against COVID-19 in the lungs of mice, according to new research. The team said its aerogel could be used to cre...

Mar 16, 2022

Nanostructure Combines Copper, Gold and Silver To Give Carbon Capture and Utilization a Boost

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Chemists have developed a nano-scale structure that combines copper, gold, and silver to work as a superior catalyst in a chemical reaction whose improved performance... The post Nanostructure Combines Copper, Gold and Silver To Give Carbon Captu...

Mar 16, 2022

3 Ways 3D Chip Tech Is Upending Computing

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A crop of high-performance processors is showing that the new direction for continuing Moore’s Law is all about up. Each generation of processor needs to perform better than the last, and, at its most basic, that means integrating more logic onto ...

Mar 16, 2022

Toward a quantum computer that calculates molecular energy

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Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses the most quantum bits to date to calculate ground state energy, the lowest-energy state in a quantum mechanical system. The discovery could make it easier to design new materials.

Mar 16, 2022

Toward a quantum computer that calculates molecular energy

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Quantum computers are getting bigger, but there are still few practical ways to take advantage of their extra computing power. To get over this hurdle, researchers are designing algorithms to ease the transition from classical to quantum computers...

Mar 16, 2022

'self-driving' lab speeds up research, synthesis of energy materials

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Researchers have developed and demonstrated a 'self-driving lab' that uses artificial intelligence and fluidic systems to advance our understanding of metal halide perovskite nanocrystals. This self-driving lab can also be used to invest...

Mar 16, 2022

Getting bacteria and yeast to talk to each other, thanks to a 'nanotranslator'

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Cells communicate with one another in the language of chemistry, but those from different kingdoms, such as bacteria and yeast, speak dialects virtually unintelligible to the other. By learning how microbes 'talk,' researchers hope to on...

Mar 16, 2022

Study Offers Insights into Photoluminescence Mechanism of Carbonized Polymer Dots

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The rapid growth of luminous carbon-based nanomaterials (carbon dots, CDs) during the last decade has been one of the most promising ways to create effective luminescence through simple synthesis....

Mar 16, 2022

Experts Employ Nanomaterial-Based Phototherapy Modalities for Cancer Treatment

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Using laser light to treat cancer and other diseases is not currently considered standard practice in the clinical setting. However, new nanoparticle-based approaches show potential for enhancing...

Mar 16, 2022

Spray-On Nanotherapeutic Restores Heart Function and Electrical Conductivity

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers recently created a new technology that combines nanogold and peptides to restore heart function as well as electrical conductivity. Image Credit: University of Ottawa. Could a spritz...

Mar 16, 2022

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