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Could Inhalable Sensors Offer a New Path to Early Lung Diagnosis?

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Lung cancer diagnosis could soon be as simple as breathing nanoparticle sensors and then undergoing a urine test to determine whether a tumor is present, thanks to new technology developed at MIT.

Jan 8, 2024

Speedy Nanostructured Meta-Imager Uses Less Power to Work

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Vanderbilt University developed a front-end lens, or meta-imager, that could eventually replace conventional imaging optics in machine-vision applications. It can produce images more quickly and with less power consumption.

Jan 8, 2024

Nanosurf Expands Service Offerings with Automation Software Solutions

AZoNano   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Nanosurf, an established leader in high-tech engineering and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM), recently announced the expansion of its services with the introduction of Nanosurf Automation Software Solutions (NASS). This initiative represents Nanosur...

Jan 8, 2024

MIT’s Game-Changer: Ion Irradiation in Nanoparticle Engineering for Sustainable Energy

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

The work demonstrates control over key properties leading to better performance. MIT researchers and colleagues have demonstrated a way to precisely control the size, composition, and other properties of nanoparticles key to the reactions involved...

Jan 8, 2024

New lung cancer test: Inhale nanoparticles then pee on a stick

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

MIT scientists have developed an easier method for diagnosing lung cancer – breathe in some inhalable nanoparticle sensors, then pee on a stick.

Jan 8, 2024

The Entropy of Time: The Clock Conundrum Limiting Quantum Computing’s Future

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Quantum computing is becoming more accessible for performing calculations. However, research indicates that there are inherent limitations, particularly related to the quality of the clock utilized.

Jan 7, 2024

The LEO Satellite Industry Needs More Engineers

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Look up. The odds are good that one or more low-Earth-orbit satellites are above you right now. Some 5,000 LEO satellites currently orbit 500 to 1,500 kilometers above the Earth, helping to forecast the weather, transmit data, and provide broadban...

Jan 7, 2024

Silk-Based Transistors For Hybrid Applications

IEEE Spectrum   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Silk woven into transistors can result in highly sensitive, ultra-fast sensors, new findings that could open doors to many other applications for the hybrid devices.

Jan 7, 2024

Harnessing Sunlight Like Never Before: The Supercrystal Breakthrough

SciTechDaily   -   Scientific News Websites

Hydrogen is a building block for the energy transition. To obtain it with the help of solar energy, LMU researchers have developed new high-performance nanostructures. The material holds a world record for green hydrogen production with sunlight.

Jan 7, 2024

Coal’s Quantum Leap: Pioneering the Future of Nanoelectronics

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Researchers have transformed coal into high-purity materials for use in next-generation electronic devices, marking a significant shift in its economic and technological applications.

Jan 7, 2024

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