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Filming how our immune system kill bacteria

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. UCL scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect ou...

May 6, 2019

Filming how our immune system kill bacteria

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. Scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect our ow...

May 6, 2019

A new approach to targeting tumors and tracking their spread

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

MIT researchers have developed nanosized antibodies that home in on the meshwork of proteins surrounding cancer cells. This approach could be track tumors as they grow, metastasize or respond to treatment, or as a way to deliver cancer drugs.

May 6, 2019

Twisting whirlpools of electrons

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

Using a novel approach, EPFL physicists have been able to create ultrafast electron vortex beams, with significant implications for fundamental physics, quantum computing, future data-storage and even certain medical treatments.

May 6, 2019

Quantum computing with graphene plasmons

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

A novel material that consists of a single sheet of carbon atoms could lead to new designs for optical quantum computers. Physicists from the University of Vienna and the Institute of Photonic Sciences in Barcelona have shown that tailored graphen...

May 6, 2019

Review of preparation and structures of silicon nanowire/germanium quantum dot composite materials

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In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a team of researchers from Yunnan University, China, have reviewed the recent research on preparation methods and structures of Silicon nanowires (SiNWs) and Germanium quantum dots (GeQD...

May 6, 2019

Review on the synthesis and anti-oxidation of copper nanowires for transparent conductive electrodes

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In a paper to be published in the forthcoming issue in NANO, a team of researchers have reviewed the methods of synthesizing copper nanowires (Cu NWs) and techniques to improve its oxidation resistance. With excellent electrical, optical, and ther...

May 6, 2019

Filming how our immune system kills bacteria

EurekAlert   -   Scientific News Websites

To kill bacteria in the blood, our immune system relies on nanomachines that can open deadly holes in their targets. UCL scientists have now filmed these nanomachines in action, discovering a key bottleneck in the process which helps to protect ou...

May 6, 2019

Holographic tech could be key to future quantum computers

Engadget   -   General News Websites

A breakthrough in studying light might just be the ticket to the future of quantum computing. Researchers at EPFL have found a way to determine how light behaves beyond the limitations of wavelengths, opening the door to encoding quantum...

May 5, 2019

Anode for Achieving High-energy Lithium Metal Batteries | NextBigFuture.com

NextBigFuture   -   Scientific News Websites

Despite considerable efforts to stabilize lithium metal anode structures and prevent dendrite formation, achieving long cycling life in high-energy batteries under realistic conditions remains extremely difficult due to a combination of complex fa...

May 5, 2019

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