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Cool New Space Station Designs that NASA Might Build | NextBigFuture.com

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NASA is working with seven U.S. companies on next generation Space Station designs. ThinkOrbital, Vast and Sierra Space/Blue Origin have interesting designs. NASA is also talking to SpaceX and Northrop Grumman and Voyager/Nanoracks. Think Orbital ...

Jun 27, 2023

Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist

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Scientists and engineers have announced a significant advancement in developing fault-tolerant qubits for quantum computing. In a pair of articles, they report that, in experiments with flakes of semiconductor materials -- each only a single layer...

Jun 27, 2023

Microneedle patch teams up with ultrasound to kill acne bacteria

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A novel microneedle patch may bring new hope to people who struggle to keep their acne under control. Instead of utilizing antibiotics, the device releases nanoparticles that kill acne-causing bacteria when triggered by exposure to ultrasound.

Jun 27, 2023

Researchers develop new electrically pumped edge-emitting laser chip with unprecedented performance

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In a new study published in Light: Science & Applications , a team of scientists led by Asst. Prof. Abdullah Demir from UNAM-Institute of Materials Science and Nanotechnology, Bilkent University, has successfully developed a novel electric...

Jun 27, 2023

Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist

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Quantum computing could revolutionize our world. For specific and crucial tasks, it promises to be exponentially faster than the zero-or-one binary technology that underlies today's machines, from supercomputers in laboratories to smartphones...

Jun 27, 2023

University of Manchester hosts largest European graphene eve

The Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, inaugurated Graphene 2023, the 13th edition of the Graphene Conference series - the largest European event in Graphene and 2-dimensional materials at the University of Manchester. 

Jun 27, 2023

New study reveals key to sustainable, eco-friendly, next-generation polymers

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Supramolecular polymers are a new class of polymers that are currently being evaluated for material applications. These interesting compounds also play an important role in cellular activities in the body. "Supra," as the name suggests, ...

Jun 27, 2023

Metallic nanoparticles can kill cancer cells leaving healthy ones intact, say researchers

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Metallic nanoparticles made from silver and copper can kill cancer cells with minimal or little side effects, say researchers from the Middle East. A study published in Advanced Biology showed that the metallic particles "were significantly t...

Jun 27, 2023

This patch uses nanomagnets to detect muscle movement through the skin

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Using nanomagnets composites and conductive yarn, scientists have invented a smart textile that can sense and measure body movements -- from muscles flexing to veins pulsing. The device is self-powered, stretchy, durable, waterproof, and can be ma...

Jun 27, 2023

Researchers design wearable skin sensor that can wirelessly detect the presence of CRP in sweat

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Researchers from California Institute of Technology (Caltech), The Lundquist Institute for Biomedical Innovation at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, University of California Los Angeles and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center have designed a wearable and wirel...

Jun 27, 2023

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