World news

Results: 32836
arrow_upward arrow_downward

Tamarind shells converted into an energy source for vehicles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A team of scientists has found a way to process tamarind shells which are rich in carbon, converting the waste material into carbon nanosheets, which are a key component of supercapacitors - energy storage devices that are used in automobiles, bus...

Jul 14, 2021

Quantum physics helps destroy cancer cells: Researchers have found a way to enhance radiation therapy using novel iodine nanoparticles

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone onto tumor tissue containing iodine-carrying nanoparticles. The iodine releases electrons that break the tumor's DNA, leading to cell death.

Jul 14, 2021

Of the Same Stripe: Turing Patterns Link Tropical Fish and Bismuth Crystal Growth

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Scientists prove Turing patterns, usually studied in living organisms and chemical systems, also manifest at the nanoscale in

Jul 14, 2021

Quantum physics helps trigger cancer cell death

News Medical   -   Scientific News Websites

Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone onto tumor tissue containing iodine-carrying nanoparticles.

Jul 14, 2021

New spray could someday help heal damage after a heart attack

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Although modern surgical techniques, diagnostics and medications have greatly improved early survival from these events, many patients struggle with the long-...

Jul 14, 2021

Quantum Physics Helps Break DNA and Destroy Cancer Cells

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers have found a way to enhance radiation therapy using novel iodine nanoparticles. Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are shone... The post Quantum Physics Helps Break DNA and Destroy Cancer Cells appeared first...

Jul 14, 2021

Study Analyzes Mechanisms Behind Bacterial Resistance to Ag Nanoparticles

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Antimicrobials find their use in destroying or slowing down the growth of viruses, bacteria and other microorganisms. They could exist in the form of an additive, as an antibiotic used to treat...

Jul 14, 2021

Researchers Convert Tamarind Shells into Carbon Nanosheets for Supercapacitors

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Tamarind is a tropical fruit consumed by people across the globe. Its shells are thrown away during food production. Tamarind shells are heavy and occupy a significant amount of space in landfills...

Jul 14, 2021

Quantum physics helps destroy cancer cells

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Cancer cell death is triggered within three days when X-rays are focused on tumor tissue containing iodine-carrying nanoparticles. The iodine releases electrons that break the tumor's DNA, leading to cell death. The findings, by scientists at...

Jul 14, 2021

Team Develops Largest-of-Its-Kind Quantum Simulator

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

A team of physicists from the Harvard-MIT Center for Ultracold Atoms and other universities has developed a special type of quantum computer known as a programmable quantum simulator capable of operating with 256 quantum bits, or “qubits.” Accordi...

Jul 14, 2021

REFINE