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Scientists fit two co-catalysts on one nanosheet for better water purification

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Scientists havee designed and tested a new two-dimensional (2-D) catalyst that can be used to improve water purification using hydrogen peroxide.

Apr 15, 2020

Nanosensor can alert a smartphone when plants are stressed: Carbon nanotubes embedded in leaves detect chemical signals that are produced when a plant is damaged

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Engineers can closely track how plants respond to stresses such as injury, infection, and light damage using sensors made of carbon nanotubes. These sensors can be embedded in plant leaves, where they report on hydrogen peroxide levels.

Apr 15, 2020

Speeding-up quantum computing using giant atomic ions

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Researchers have found a new way to speed up quantum computing that could pave the way for huge leaps forward in computer processing power.

Apr 15, 2020

New COVID-19 test quickly and accurately detects viral DNA

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Millions of people have been tested for the novel coronavirus, most using a kit that relies on the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). This sensitive method amplifies SARS-CoV-2 RNA from patient swabs so that tiny amounts of the virus can be detected...

Apr 15, 2020

Gold Nanoparticles May Help Patients with Obesity

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A team of researchers in Korea believes to have discovered a synthetic gold-based compound which may help patients with obesity. The team led by Sunoh Kim, Deok-Chun Yang at Bioresources and...

Apr 15, 2020

Cellulose Acetate Manuka Honey Nanofibrous Mats Promote Wound Healing

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As instances of antibiotic resistance increase in the medical field, scientists are reexamining natural materials for their potential use in medicine. Honey has been used for thousands of years, from...

Apr 15, 2020

Speeding-up quantum computing using giant atomic ions

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Trapped Rydberg ions may be the next step towards scaling up quantum computers to sizes where they can be practically usable, a new study in Nature shows.

Apr 15, 2020

New System Configurator for Inverted Microscopes & XY Motorized Stages, What to Use When

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Learn how to combine the best micrometer or nanometer class motorized stages, piezo stages, and sample holders while achieving requirements of high velocity and long term stability.

Apr 15, 2020

Hot qubits break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers

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A proof-of-concept study promises warmer, cheaper and more robust quantum computing. And it can be manufactured using conventional silicon chip foundries.

Apr 15, 2020

Hot qubits break one of the biggest constraints to practical quantum computers

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Most quantum computers being developed around the world will only work at fractions of a degree above absolute zero. That requires multi-million-dollar refrigeration and as soon as you plug them into conventional electronic circuits they'll i...

Apr 15, 2020

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