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Thermoelectric Devices Used to Apply New Approach That Controls Heat Flow, Generates Electricity at Nanoscale

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A new approach regulating heat flows through the use of thin materials has recently been unveiled in a newly published study.

Oct 26, 2021

'Nanozyme' therapy prevents harmful dental plaque build-up

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A growing body of evidence points to a link between iron-deficiency anemia and severe tooth decay. Whether the connection is correlative or causative is unknown, though both conditions are associated with poor diets and are more common in people l...

Oct 26, 2021

Sharpest ever images of live bacteria unravel the secrets of superbugs

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

By using a nanoscale needle tip to probe the intricate exterior structures of Escherichia coli, scientists have produced the sharpest images ever of living bacteria. With this new perspective of its patchy protective layer, the researchers hope to...

Oct 26, 2021

Researchers develop ferritin-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of leukemia therapy

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Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering\ of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University have developed a ferritin (Fn)-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of arsenic (A...

Oct 25, 2021

‘Nanozyme’ therapy prevents harmful dental plaque build-up

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

FDA-approved iron oxide nanoparticles, delivered in a mouth rinse, can suppress the growth of dental plaque and kill bacteria responsible for tooth decay, according to a new study. The nanoparticles act as enzymes to activate hydrogen peroxide in ...

Oct 25, 2021

Solid-State Batteries Rev Up Electric Cars, Boost Grid Storage

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Solid-state batteries promise to prove safer and longer lasting than conventional batteries. Now companies suggest they may commercialize solid-state batteries in the next five years for use in electric "hypercars" and power grids.

Oct 25, 2021

Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro review: Solid phones, great software, perfect pricing | Engadget

Engadget   -   General News Websites

The Pixel 6 is the most intriguing phone Google has made in years. Not only is it a return to premium design with eye-catching colors and up to a 120Hz screen, it’s also powered by the company’s first mobile processor — Tensor. With it, Google is ...

Oct 25, 2021

Atomic-scale 'lasagna' keeps heat at bay

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Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have found new ways of controlling how heat flows through thin materials by stacking atomically thin layers of atoms into van der Waals heterostructures. By comparing different stacks of different mat...

Oct 25, 2021

Ferritin-based nanomedicine developed for targeted leukemia therapy

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Researchers from the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Peking University and Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University have developed a ferritin (Fn)-based nanomedicine for targeted delivery of arsen...

Oct 25, 2021

Using nanofibers to stop brain tumor cells from spreading

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Brain cancer is difficult to contain and is often resistant to conventional treatment methods. Predicting tumor cell behavior requires a better understanding of their invasion mechanism. Now, researchers from University of Fukui, Japan, have used ...

Oct 25, 2021

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