Scientists have developed a nano-thermometer able to take temperatures inside cells. The technique takes advantage of the fluorescent properties of a modified molecular rotor and the viscosity of the cell.
Aug 22, 2019
How do you know a cell has a fever? Take its temperature.
Aug 22, 2019
Chemists use fluorescence of molecular motors to sense conditions.
Aug 22, 2019
By using nanocapsules, scientists and industrial partners are developing innovative garments and skin products that provide thermal comfort, and anti-ageing and antimicrobial properties.
Aug 22, 2019
Conversations about the physics of baking, why a $3m theory prize has caused controversy, the new material called "T-graphene" and the physics of gymnastics. The post The physics of baking, the controversial $3m prize and the new, new wo...
Aug 22, 2019
Scientists determine the first structure of a cell's rotary engine using state-of-art microscopy.
Aug 22, 2019
Scientists have determined the first structure of a cell's rotary engine using state-of-art microscopy.
Aug 22, 2019
Cells rely on protein complexes known as ATP synthases or ATPases for their energy needs. Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) molecules power most of the processes sustaining life. Structural biologist Professor Leonid Sazanov and his research group from...
Aug 22, 2019
Swansea University scientists have reported a new approach to measuring the conductivity between identical carbon nanotubes which could be used to help improve the efficiency of electrical power cables in the future.
Aug 22, 2019
Experiments yield conductivity measurements between two identical carbon nanotubes.
Aug 22, 2019
