Rechargeable lithium-ion batteries are ubiquitous, powering smartphones, tablets, laptops and, increasingly, electric vehicles. Making these batteries lighter, smaller, cheaper and able to charge faster, all without sacrificing performance, is the...
Jul 2, 2021
For the first time in the UAE, researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi have used nuclear magnetic resonance techniques to determine the structure of a specific nanobody, Nb23, potentially leading to a better understanding of how this small protein derived fr...
Jul 2, 2021
Some three quarters of the biomass in hop plants used in beer-making ends up in landfills. But a group of Japanese researchers has developed a technique that 'upcycles' that waste hop into cellulose nanofibers (CNFs). A paper describing ...
Jul 2, 2021
Research from a Kansas State University team is showing potential ways to manufacture graphene-based nano-inks for additive manufacturing of supercapacitors in the form of flexible and printable electronics.
Jul 2, 2021
Scientists have been looking for half an electron as a basis for a quantum computer. They investigated a promising experimental setup just to find that the signals they measured were not telling the truth.
Jul 1, 2021
Quantum computers promise great advances in many fields—from cryptography to the simulation of protein folding. Yet, which physical system works best to build the underlying quantum bits is still an open question. Unlike regular bits in your compu...
Jul 1, 2021
Scientists have set out to harness the potential of self-assembling peptides (SAPs) in intracellular spaces. They present a de novo designed peptide, Y15, which displays a strong tendency to assemble in cellular environments. The addition of Y15-t...
Jul 1, 2021
Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues, according to researchers. The discovery provides renewed hope for novel treatments of, for instance, Alzheimer's and Parkinson'...
Jul 1, 2021
Nanosized molecules of a particular chemical element can inhibit the formation of plaque in the brain tissues. This new discovery by researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, in collaboration with researchers in Croatia and Lithuania, provides renew...
Jul 1, 2021
Griffith University researchers have developed a new way to detect cancer biomarkers which could help diagnose early-stage disease.
Jul 1, 2021
