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Retinal prosthesis woven from tellurium nanowires partially restores vision in blind mice

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A team from Fudan University, the Shanghai Institute of Technical Physics, the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications and Shaoxin Laboratory, all in China, has developed a retinal prosthesis woven from metal nanowires that partially re...

Jun 6, 2025

Probiotic-powered dissolvable battery activates in acidic environments and leaves no toxic residue

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In the "Mission: Impossible" films, superspy Ethan Hunt—played by Tom Cruise—gets orders from his superiors on various devices that self-destruct in five seconds. Could electronics disintegrate into nothing in real life? Binghamton Unive...

Jun 6, 2025

Ultra-selective aptamers give viruses a taste of their own medicine

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Inspired by the way viruses attach to cells, EPFL scientists have developed a method for engineering ultra-selective aptamers.

Jun 6, 2025

Tiny but mighty: sophisticated next-gen transistors hold great promise

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Researchers produce tiny transistors with high performance and reliability through the use of an innovative material and design.

Jun 6, 2025

Room-temperature nanolasing via plasmon-enhanced exciton localization

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Scientists demonstrated room-temperature plasmonic lasing by integrating quasi-two-dimensional perovskites with high-Q plasmonic nanostructures.

Jun 6, 2025

New nanomaterial combines copper and antimicrobial peptides to fight infections

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Researchers developed an innovative artificial complex, Cu@G-antimicrobial peptides, which shows great potential in antibacterial therapy, especially against drug-resistant bacteria like methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).

Jun 6, 2025

First practical QD surface-emitting laser boosts fiber optic efficiency and cost

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Quantum dots with precise crystal growth and advanced processing enable compact, energy-efficient, and cost-effective light sources for optical fiber communications.

Jun 6, 2025

Ultrafast neuromorphic computing driven by polariton nonlinearities

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Scientists demonstrate neuromorphic computing utilizing perovskite microcavity exciton polaritons operating at room temperature.

Jun 6, 2025

How ions affect the electrical behavior of molecular liquid crystals

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Ions influence conductivity and mobility in molecular liquid crystals, affecting electrical behavior, stability, and performance in both established and emerging technologies.

Jun 6, 2025

Researchers pioneer nanoparticle approach to fight poultry disease

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Researchers have demonstrated that a novel protein-based nanoparticle can make mRNA vaccines more effective to tackle a troublesome pathogen in chickens.

Jun 6, 2025

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