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New catalyst turns greenhouse gases into hydrogen gas

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A new nanocatalyst that recycles major greenhouse gasses, such as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), into highly value-added hydrogen (H2) gas has been developed. This catalyst is expected to greatly contribute to the development of various w...

Oct 26, 2020

Surprising communication between atoms could improve quantum computing

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A group of University of Wisconsin­–Madison physicists has identified conditions under which relatively distant atoms communicate with each

Oct 26, 2020

Stealth microrobots fly under the radar of the immune system (w/video)

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

The immune system's activation of macrophages, a type of immune cells that are on the lookout for pathogens, is a major obstacle for developing functional medical microrobots that can operate in vivo for a prolonged period of time. Researcher...

Oct 26, 2020

Gene therapy restores partial vision to totally blind mice

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

In some forms of blindness, certain parts of the eye still work but damage to light-sensitive cells disrupts vision. Now, researchers at a company called Nanoscope have used gene therapy to bypass damaged cells and restore some level of vision to ...

Oct 26, 2020

On-surface synthesis of graphene nanoribbons could advance quantum devices

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An international multi-institution team of scientists has synthesized graphene nanoribbons -- ultrathin strips of carbon atoms -- on a titanium dioxide surface using an atomically precise method that removes a barrier for custom-designed carbon na...

Oct 26, 2020

Rice rolls out next-gen nanocars

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Rice University researchers continue to advance the science of single-molecule machines with a new lineup of nanocars, in anticipation of the next international Nanocar Race in 2022.

Oct 26, 2020

Tiny golden bullets could help tackle asbestos-related cancers

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Gold nanotubes - tiny hollow cylinders one thousandth the width of a human hair - could be used to treat mesothelioma, a type of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, according to a team of researchers at the Universities of Cambridge and Leeds.

Oct 26, 2020

Graphene-enhanced PPE for COVID-19

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To tackle this need, nanotechnology researchers from Italy have suggested using bidimensional graphene to improve existing PPE kits. Their research is published on the preprint server medRxiv.

Oct 25, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Trailblazing theoretical physicist Sylvester James Gates Jr. is among speakers at nanotechnology symposium: Annual event moves to virtual format, open to attendees worldwide at no charge Oct. 29

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Sylvester James Gates Jr., one of the worlds leading authorities on supersymmetry, supergravity and superstring theory, is among four internationally renowned scientists who will speak at Northwester...

Oct 24, 2020

Nanotechnology Now - Press Release: Cicada-inspired waterproof surfaces closer to reality, researchers report

Nanotechnology Now   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A multidisciplinary group that studies the physical and chemical properties of insect wings has demonstrated the ability to reproduce the nanostructures that help cicada wings repel water and prevent...

Oct 24, 2020

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