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Damaged but not defeated: Bacteria use nano-spearguns to retaliate against attacks

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Some bacteria deploy tiny spearguns to retaliate against rival attacks. Researchers at the University of Basel have mimicked attacks by poking bacteria with an ultra-sharp tip. Using this approach, they have uncovered that bacteria assemble their ...

Mar 5, 2025

Nanoparticle immune therapy shows potential to halt pancreatic cancer spread

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Pancreatic cancer remains one of the most challenging tumors to treat, partly because it is often discovered at advanced stages when the disease has already spread, or metastasized. About half of pancreatic cancer patients experience metastasis to...

Mar 5, 2025

Nanoscale tweaks help alloy withstand high-speed impacts

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Engineers devised a new method for designing metals and alloys that can withstand extreme impacts, which could lead to the development of automobiles, aircraft and armor that can better endure high-speed impacts, extreme heat and stress.

Mar 5, 2025

Single-qubit sensing puts new spin on quantum materials discovery

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Working at nanoscale dimensions, billionths of a meter in size, a team of scientists revealed a new way to measure high-speed fluctuations in magnetic materials. Knowledge obtained by these new measurements could be used to advance technologies ra...

Mar 5, 2025

Cold atoms on a chip

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers are working to move cold atom quantum experiments and applications from the laboratory tabletop to chip-based systems, opening new possibilities for sensing, precision timekeeping, quantum computing and fundamental science measurements.

Mar 5, 2025

Crystal defects follow the same math as electric currents and magnetic fields

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers show that Cartan's First Structure Equation links crystal defects to the same mathematical rules governing electric currents and magnetic fields.

Mar 5, 2025

Liquid crystal structures key to organic solar cell performance

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers improved organic solar cell fabrication by controlling molecular assembly, enhancing efficiency and stability, bringing the technology closer to commercial viability.

Mar 5, 2025

Prospects and challenges of eco-friendly quantum-dot light-emitting diode display technologies

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers review advances in cadmium-free QLEDs, tackling challenges in blue emission, device stability, and color patterning to pave the way for eco-friendly displays.

Mar 5, 2025

Rugged high-accuracy hexapod for industrial 6-axis alignment applications (w/video)

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

New compact robust hexapod from PI for 24/7 industrial operation.

Mar 5, 2025

Touchless tech lets users control fabrics with a simple wave of the finger

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A team of researchers has created washable and durable magnetic field sensing electronic textiles - thought to be the first of their kind - which they say paves the way to transform use in clothing.

Mar 5, 2025

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