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Nanobots can eat nerve agents and then spit out an antidote

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Proteins that break down nerve agents while simultaneously pumping out the toxin’s antidote could one day be embedded in clothing or skin ointments

Aug 21, 2018

Bringing salvaged wooden ships and artifacts back to life with 'smart' nanotech

ScienceDaily   -   General News Websites

When a shipwreck is brought up from the sea depths, the wood quickly starts deteriorating. Scientists are reporting a novel way to use 'smart' nanocomposites to conserve a 16th-century British warship, the Mary Rose, and its artifacts. T...

Aug 21, 2018

What is a quantum simulation? - Physics World

Physics World   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Lincoln Carr explains how quantum computers are used for specific tasks The post What is a quantum simulation? appeared first on Physics World.

Aug 21, 2018

Bringing salvaged wooden ships and artifacts back to life with 'smart' nanotech

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Thousands of shipwrecks litter the seafloor all over the world, preserved in sediments and cold water. But when one of these ships is brought up from the depths, the wood quickly starts deteriorating. Today, scientists report a new way to use &quo...

Aug 21, 2018

Nanobot pumps destroy nerve agents

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Once in the territory of science fiction, "nanobots" are closer than ever to becoming a reality, with possible applications in medicine, manufacturing, robotics and fluidics. Today, scientists report progress in developing the tiny machi...

Aug 21, 2018

Autonomous gene expression control nanodevice will contribute to medical care

Phys.org   -   Scientific News Websites

Gene expression is a fundamental of life, where each cell switches specific genes on and off. Thus, an autonomous device that could control the on-off switching would have great value in medical care.

Aug 20, 2018

Nanoparticles in our environment may have more harmful effects than we think

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Researchers warn that a combination of nanoparticles and contaminants may form a cocktail that is harmful to our cells. In their study, 72 pct. of cells died after exposure to a cocktail of nano-silver and cadmium ions.

Aug 20, 2018

Research advances state-of the-art vibration analysis of carbon nanotube

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Research by Robert Hudson, a doctoral student in mechanical engineering, and Alok Sinha, professor of mechanical engineering, conducted in the Penn State Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering, has resulted in computationally efficient m...

Aug 20, 2018

Autonomous gene expression control nanodevice will contribute to medical care: Scientists construct integrated gene logic-chips called 'gene nanochips'

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Researchers constructed integrated gene logic-chips called 'gene nanochips.' These self-contained nanochips can switch genes on or off according to the environment, where photo-reprogramming of the logic operation by UV irradiation is po...

Aug 20, 2018

Researchers strengthen DNA nanostructures to help them survive harsh environments

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A team of researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has developed a way to strengthen DNA nanostructures for improved survival under harsh environmental conditions. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, the group ...

Aug 20, 2018

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