Detecting a single DNA sequence demands high sensitivity. DNA amplification is used to generate thousands of DNA copies so that it can be easily detected and identified. To do so, scientists often employ a technique called polymerase chain reactio...
Mar 20, 2019
New study shows that partnerships could assist successful technology transfer and possibly, breakthroughs in innovation.
Mar 20, 2019
Researchers at Saarland University have created an ultrathin flexible film that can act as a sensor for innovative technologies. Integrated within a glove, the new sensory film can communicate the current position of the wearer's hand and fin...
Mar 20, 2019
Inspired by the flashing colors of the neon tetra fish, researchers have developed a technique for changing the color of a material by manipulating the orientation of nanostructured columns in the material.
Mar 20, 2019
The ecological bio-production of cellulose nanofibers and xylitol using altered yeast cells, from material produced by the paper sector has been realized by a team of Japanese researchers. This...
Mar 20, 2019
Prceision control of metals in nanocluster-based electrodes reveals clues to improving chemical separations.
Mar 20, 2019
The INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials presents hybrid inks for inkjet printing that contain metal nanoparticles coated with conductive polymers. The inks can be formulated in water and in other polar solvents and are suitable to print con...
Mar 20, 2019
The University of Sydney has recently enhanced their surface science capabilities with the installation of a Thermo Scientific KAlpha+ X-ray Photoelectron Spectrometer (XPS). The system supplied by...
Mar 20, 2019
Magnetic stir bars are regarded as reusable consumables, and in many labs they last for months. This study shows that in a regular catalysis lab almost all magnetic stir bars become permanently contaminated with metal nanoparticles. Regular cleani...
Mar 20, 2019
Caltech researchers have designed self-assembling DNA molecules with unprecedented reprogrammability.
Mar 20, 2019
