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Another universal coronavirus vaccine readies for human trials

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

As scientists frantically chase a rapidly mutating SARS-CoV-2 virus by trying to update current COVID vaccines to better target circulating variants, a huge project is bubbling away in the background. The goal is to create a universal coronavirus ...

Jul 7, 2022

"Geckos Have Nanometer-Thin Lipids in Their Feet Allowing Them to Stick to Walls, Study Reveals"

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Geckos can virtually stick to any material thanks to the ultra-thin hairy structures on their feet. Read the article to know the fascinating adhesion of gecko and how it can be used in various applications, including space missions.

Jul 6, 2022

Frequency-domain STED microscopy for selective background noise suppression

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Nanoscopy describes the ability to see beyond the generally accepted optical limit of 200–300 nm. Stimulated emission depletion (STED) microscopy, developed by Stefan W. Hell and Jan Wichmann in 1994, and experimentally demonstrated by Hell and Th...

Jul 6, 2022

Inside the Universe Machine: The Webb Space Telescope’s Trailblazing Optics

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

“Build something that will absolutely, positively work.” This was the mandate from NASA for designing and building the James Webb Space Telescope—at 6.5 meters wide the largest space telescope in history. Last December, JWST launched famously and ...

Jul 6, 2022

Testing Antimicrobial Nanoparticles on Tomato Plants

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A recent study published in the journal ACS Agricultural Science & Technology investigates the hybridization of chitosan and silver nanoparticles for boosting the antibacterial properties in tomato plants.

Jul 6, 2022

"Single-Step, Lithography-Free Synthesis of High-Density Nanoribbon Arrays"

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A paper published in the journal Materials Today describes a single-step, lithography-free chemical vapor deposition (CVD) fabrication approach for producing single-crystalline molybdenum ditelluride (MoTe2) nanoribbon matrices on standard SiO2/Si...

Jul 6, 2022

Novel all-in-one vaccine developed to tackle future coronavirus

University of Oxford   -   Organizations and Universities Websites

Up to $30 million in funding has been announced by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) to bring a new nanoparticle vaccine offering protection against a range of coronaviruses to clinical trial.

Jul 6, 2022

New Nanoparticle Ink Helps to Print Next-Generation Perovskite Solar Cells

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Next-generation perovskite solar cells may be able to be printed at scale and take over the market for commercial photovoltaic with the aid of simple and customizable nanoparticle ink.

Jul 6, 2022

Natural Organic Matter Reduces Aquatic Toxicity of Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Although the effect of natural organic matter (NOM) on nanoparticles (NPs) in the food chain is unexplored, studies have found that NOM present in aquatic environments affects the toxicity and behavior of NPs.

Jul 6, 2022

The future of encryption

Tech Xplore   -   Scientific News Websites

Whenever you visit a website, send an email, or do your online banking in the future, in many cases algorithms developed with the participation of researchers at the Max Planck Institute for Security and Privacy in Bochum and the Ruhr University B...

Jul 6, 2022

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