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South Korea’s $450-Billion Investment Latest in Chip Making Push

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

They say data is the new oil. If so, maybe advanced chip foundries are the new nukes. Ten years from now, “superpower status is going to be defined by the ability to make semiconductors,” says Bharat Kapoor, lead partner, Americas, in the high-te...

May 26, 2021

Ultra-Low Doses of Inhaled Nanobodies Prevents and Treats Severe COVID-19 in Hamsters

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

In a paper published today (May 26, 2021) in Science Advances, researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine showed that inhalable nanobodies targeting... The post Ultra-Low Doses of Inhaled Nanobodies Prevents and Treats Sever...

May 26, 2021

Inhaled nanobodies protect hamsters from COVID-19, study finds

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

Inhalable nanobodies targeting the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 can prevent and treat severe COVID-19 in hamsters, according to new research.

May 26, 2021

Inovio’s Electrical Device Zaps a COVID-19 Vaccine Into the Body

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

It took a global pandemic to accomplish one of the most significant advances in the history of vaccinology: widespread, commercial deployment of vaccines derived from nucleic acids. As of this writing, hundreds of millions of people have been vac...

May 26, 2021

Researchers use ‘hole-y’ math and machine learning to study cellular self-assembly

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

A new study shows that mathematical topology can reveal how human cells organize into complex spatial patterns, helping

May 26, 2021

CELLINK Acquires Nanoscribe, Visikol

Photonics Media   -   Scientific News Websites

The CELLINK Group, a bioconvergence company focused on the application areas of bioprinting, multiomics, cell line development, and diagnostics, strengthened its position in the biophotonics space with a pair of acquisitions totaling up to $78 mil...

May 26, 2021

Not Graphene: New Type of Atomically Thin Carbon Material Discovered

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Carbon exists in various forms. In addition to diamond and graphite, there are recently discovered forms with astonishing properties. For example graphene, with a thickness... The post Not Graphene: New Type of Atomically Thin Carbon Material Dis...

May 26, 2021

Nanostructured tin gas sensors could help the world tackle the climate crisis

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Researchers from the University of Surrey believe that tin-based gas sensors could help track and control harmful nitrogen (NO2) gases that pollute our planet.

May 26, 2021

Manchester Innovation Pioneers Sustainable Construction with Graphene Concrete

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Manchester innovation pioneers score world first for sustainable construction with graphene concrete.

May 26, 2021

Ultrafast, on-chip PCR could speed diagnosis during pandemics

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) has been the gold standard for diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the PCR portion of the test requires bulky, expensive machines and takes about an hour to complete, making it ...

May 26, 2021

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