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Graphene Sportswear Goes for Gold at the 2020 Olympics

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Olympians are using the unique properties of graphene to gain a competitive edge at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020. When Annemiek van Vleuten of the Dutch Cycling Team grabbed the gold medal in the Individual Time Trial (ITT) at the Tokyo Olympics, ...

Aug 4, 2021

A dissolvable smartwatch makes for easier electronics recycling

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Small electronics, including smartwatches and fitness trackers, aren't easily dismantled and recycled. So when a new model comes out, most users send the old devices into hazardous waste streams. To simplify small electronics recycling, resea...

Aug 4, 2021

Highly Potent COVID Treatment: New Nanobodies Stop SARS-CoV-2 and Its Dangerous Variants

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Göttingen researchers have developed mini-antibodies that efficiently block the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and its dangerous new variants. These so-called nanobodies bind and neutralize the virus up to 1000 times better than previously developed mini-...

Aug 4, 2021

'Bogolons' make graphene superconducting – Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

2D form of carbon transforms into a high-temperature superconductor if placed near a Bose-Einstein condensate, say theorists

Aug 4, 2021

Researchers Mimic Brain’s Functions Using Junctions Between Graphene and Diamond

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The secret behind the unique personalities of an individual lies in the human brain. But the question is whether people are aware that it can also develop the basis of highly efficient computing devices.

Aug 4, 2021

Flexible, wearable X-ray detector doesn't require heavy metals

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

X-ray imaging is a fast and painless way for doctors to see inside a person. But radiation detectors, which go under the body part being imaged, are rigid panels that contain harmful heavy metals, such as lead and cadmium. Now, researchers in ACS&...

Aug 4, 2021

Graphene-Diamond Junctions Mimic Human Perception, Memory; Leads Way for New Class of Computers

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study led by Japanese researchers managed to configure graphene-diamond junctions to mimic certain functions of the human brain, opening possibilities for more complex computing devices.

Aug 4, 2021

Magnetic Nanoparticles: Study Shows New Method That Could Unlock Potential for More Effective Cancer Immunotherapy

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have introduced a new approach engaging magnetic nanoparticles that exhibit interesting and substantially promising particles that will help address different types of solid tumors.

Aug 4, 2021

Near-atomic look at three ways to thwart SARS-CoV-2 variants

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

SARS-CoV-2 nanobodies—microscopic molecules developed at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that neutralize the virus in animals—are remarkably active against mutations found in variants, including Delta, according to new research by ...

Aug 4, 2021

Comprehensive review: Nanomaterial-based delivery vehicles for cancer vaccine development

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Over the years, significant advancements in cancer research have led us to the next step in cancer therapy – vaccines for cancer! However, the direct use of these vaccines in the affected individuals have often failed to bring about desired anti-t...

Aug 3, 2021

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