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Graphene 'camera' captures real-time electrical activity of beating heart

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Scientists today track electrical signals and voltage changes in neurons and muscle cells by labeling individual cells or probing with electrodes. UC Berkeley and Stanford scientists have developed a new type of sensor that employs a sheet of grap...

Jun 16, 2021

RUDN University biologist tested the resistance of bioplastics to aggressive environment

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RUDN University biologists studied the aggressive impact of environmental factors (water, salts, and ozone) on ultrathin nanofibers of biopolymers. The results will help choosing suitable bioplastic depending on the use; for example, for medical i...

Jun 16, 2021

'Wonder material' can be used to detect COVID-19 quickly, accurately

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Researchers have successfully used graphene -- one of the strongest, thinnest known materials -- to detect the SARS-CoV-2 virus in laboratory experiments.

Jun 16, 2021

Machine learning can now reduce worry about nanoparticles in food

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While crop yield has achieved a substantial boost from nanotechnology in recent years, the alarms over the health risks posed by nanoparticles within fresh produce and grains have also increased. In particular, nanoparticles entering the soil thro...

Jun 16, 2021

Measuring the elimination of plastic particles from the body in mice

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The accumulation of micro- and nanoplastics in the environment continues at an alarming rate. A radiolabelling technique developed at the University of Helsinki made it possible to monitor the movement and accumulation of plastics in the mouse bod...

Jun 16, 2021

Combining classical and quantum computing opens door to new discoveries

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Researchers have discovered a new and more efficient computing method for pairing the reliability of a classical computer with the strength of a quantum system.

Jun 15, 2021

New discovery of a rare superconductor may be vital for the future of quantum computing

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Research has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of huge importance to the future operations of quantum computers.

Jun 15, 2021

Rare superconductor may be vital for quantum computing

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Research led by the University of Kent and the STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory has resulted in the discovery of a new rare topological superconductor, LaPt3P. This discovery may be of huge importance to the future operations of quantum computers.

Jun 15, 2021

Behind in quantum computer race, Germany gets boost from IBM

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IBM on Tuesday unveiled one of Europe's most powerful quantum computers in Germany, boosting the country's efforts to stay in the race for what's considered a key technology of the future.

Jun 15, 2021

Q&A: Nanobots could explore human cells – but their size is an engineering challenge

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Scientists are developing virus-sized robots that could defuse blood clots, explore human cells or even scrub water of

Jun 15, 2021

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