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Long-Lasting Disinfectant Protects Against Viruses for Up to 7 Days – Promises To Help Fight Pandemics

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An alum and several researchers at UCF have used nanotechnology to develop the cleaning agent, which protects against seven viruses for up to seven days.... The post Long-Lasting Disinfectant Protects Against Viruses for Up to 7 Days – Promises T...

Sep 3, 2021

Researchers use organic semiconductor nanotubes to create new electrochemical actuator

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University of Houston researchers are reporting a breakthrough in the field of materials science and engineering with the development of an electrochemical actuator that uses specialized organic semiconductor nanotubes (OSNTs).

Sep 3, 2021

Researchers use gold film to enhance quantum sensing with qubits in a 2D material

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Quantum sensing is being used to outpace modern sensing processes by applying quantum mechanics to design and engineering. These optimized processes will help beat the current limits in processes like studying magnetic materials or studying biolo...

Sep 3, 2021

Imaging single spine structural plasticity at the nanoscale level

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Researchers have developed a new imaging technique capable of visualizing the dynamically changing structure of dendritic spines with unprecedented resolution. By combining two cutting-edge types of microscopies, scientists now have the tools nece...

Sep 3, 2021

Researchers find a way to check that quantum computers return accurate answers

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Quantum computers become ever more powerful, but how can we be sure that the answers they return are accurate? A team of physicists solves this problem by letting quantum computers check each other's work.

Sep 3, 2021

These Super-Efficient, Artificial Neurons Do Not Use Electrons

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Designing electronic systems that mimic the human brain, both in terms of energy use and ability to carry information, is a holy grail of scientific research. Whereas artificial intelligence has come a long way, these systems are still far from m...

Sep 3, 2021

The best Labor Day tech sales we could find

Engadget   -   General News Websites

This week brought more and more gadget deals as Labor Day weekend inched closer. Many of this week's deals are still available right now, including Amazon's discount on the first- and second-generation Echo Show 5 smart displays and a $2...

Sep 3, 2021

Nanoscribe GT2 adds to MIT.nano fabrication capabilities

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3D lithography tool will provide ultra-precise creation of complex 3D structures at the micro- and nanoscale.

Sep 3, 2021

Enhanced ambient ammonia photosynthesis using nanosheets with light-switchable oxygen vacancies

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Researchers have presented a strategy for simultaneously introducing light-switchable oxygen vacancy and doping Mo into Bi5O7Br nanosheets for efficient photocatalytic N2 fixation. The modified photocatalyst has achieved elevated N2 fixation photo...

Sep 3, 2021

Tougher and lighter dental implant crowns can be made of cellulose-based nanocomposites

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Nature provides unique insights into design strategies evolved by living organisms to construct robust materials. In this case, the research group was able to create a new impact-resistant material inspired by the dactyl club of the mantis shrimp....

Sep 3, 2021

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