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Mechanical strip down helps scientists understand nerve cell signals

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Our nerve cells transmit signals that process everything from our sense of touch, smell, and hearing, to what makes us feel hungry.

Jan 31, 2025

Scientists shocked by durability of surgery-sparing technique

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

A nanotechnology-based drug delivery system developed to save patients from repeated surgeries has proved to have unexpectedly long-lasting benefits in lab tests -- a promising sign for its potential to help human patients.

Jan 30, 2025

New acoustic wave phenomenon discovered

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

This novel finding regarding the nonreciprocal diffraction of acoustic waves could open doors for next-generation communication devices.

Jan 29, 2025

Escaping the endosome: BEND lipids improve LNP mRNA delivery and gene editing

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Every time a shuttle docks with the International Space Station (ISS), a delicate dance unfolds between the shuttle's docking system and its counterpart on the station. Thanks to international standards, these mechanisms are universally compa...

Jan 28, 2025

New concept enables ultra-thin absorbers with record bandwidth-to-thickness ratio

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Absorbing layers have been fundamental to advancements in technologies like energy harvesting, stealth systems, and communication networks. These absorbers efficiently capture electromagnetic waves across broad frequency ranges, enabling the devel...

Jan 28, 2025

Novel smart bandages enable real-time infection monitoring through integrated pH-correcting sensors

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Inside a wound, a complex chemical battle unfolds. As healing progresses, the wound environment shifts between acidic and basic states, each change signaling different stages of recovery or infection. These pH fluctuations create a major challenge...

Jan 28, 2025

New avenues in quantum research: supramolecular qubit candidates detected

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Qubits are the basic building blocks of information processing in quantum technology. An important research question is what material they will actually consist of in technical applications. Molecular spin qubits are considered promising qubit can...

Jan 28, 2025

Individual cells can be connected to plastic electrodes

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers at Linköping University have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study, published in Science Advances ("From synthetic vesicles to living cells: Anchoring conducting polym...

Jan 28, 2025

Hydrograph and Arizona State University report positive research results for Fractal Graphene's potential to enhance cement performance

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

HydroGraph Clean Power has announced its second research study in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) highlighting the advancements in extending the use of HydroGraph’s Fractal Graphene™ into cement and concrete applications.

Jan 28, 2025

Philips to launch new noise-canceling headphones with graphene coated drivers

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Philips has announced its new noise-canceling headphones, the Philips H8000E.

Jan 28, 2025

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