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Engineers develop gel-based stretchable triboelectric nanogenerators for wearable technology

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From smartwatches, and fitness trackers to medical sensors that can be worn on the body, wearables are transforming the way we interact with technology. As their popularity grows, triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) that convert mechanical energy...

Dec 9, 2024

Magnetic nanoparticles with enzymatic activity could improve cancer therapy

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Researchers at the University of Kentucky are exploring new ways to use nanoparticles in combination with other materials as an innovative approach to cancer therapy.

Dec 9, 2024

Novel mixture of mRNA in nanoparticles show therapeutic potential against tumor progression

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Therapeutic mRNAs offer great potential as a versatile and precise tool against cancer and other diseases. However, the therapeutic effectiveness is limited by the poor translation uptake of naked mRNA. To circumvent this challenge, researchers fr...

Dec 9, 2024

Delivering mRNA and RNAi-based therapies in single treatment could combat complex diseases

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Researchers at the University of Ottawa may have cracked the code to harness both mRNA and RNAI-based therapies to improve the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular and other complex diseases.

Dec 9, 2024

New foam filter achieves high microplastic removal rates in initial testing

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Wuhan University-led research is reporting the development of a revivable self-assembled supramolecular biomass fibrous framework (a novel foam filter) that efficiently removes microplastics from complex aquatic environments.

Dec 9, 2024

New nano-device for generating structured light for advanced applications

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Researchers have developed a tiny, room-temperature device that creates a special type of structured light called radially polarized photons, which are highly useful for secure communication, advanced imaging, and precision optical tools. By caref...

Dec 9, 2024

Scientists and artists create enduring color-shifting coatings for architectural art

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Creating materials that change color based on viewing angle represents a significant challenge at the intersection of art and science. Natural examples of this phenomenon, called iridescence, appear in butterfly wings, peacock feathers, and opals....

Dec 9, 2024

Vortex electric field discovery could impact quantum computing

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A new vortex electric field with the potential to enhance future electronic, magnetic and optical devices has been observed by researchers from City University of Hong Kong (CityUHK) and local partners.

Dec 8, 2024

Space-time crystals, an important step toward new optical materials

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Photonic time crystals consist of materials with uniform composition in space but properties that vary periodically over time. With this periodic variation, the spectral composition of light can be modulated and amplified as needed – key capabilit...

Dec 8, 2024

Destination 2D brings graphene to mainstream CMOS

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A semiconductor startup called Destination 2D has announced it has successfully achieved wafer-scale synthesis of high-quality graphene within CMOS-compatible process conditions. In doing so, the company is enabling the use of graphene as a 2D mat...

Dec 7, 2024

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