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It sounds bizarre, but they exist: crystals made of rotating objects

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Physicists studied crystals made of rotating objects that fragment easily, show unusual defects, and follow a new theory predicting their unique behavior.

Oct 21, 2025

Nanopore signals and machine learning unlock new molecular analysis tool

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Voltage-matrix nanopore profiling reveals molecular individuality in protein mixtures.

Oct 21, 2025

Flash of light makes hydrogen catalysts in milliseconds with 1000x less energy

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Scientists used a 0.02-second, 3 000 C degrees light flash to create efficient hydrogen catalysts, cutting energy use a thousandfold and boosting output sixfold.

Oct 21, 2025

Graphene-based bioelectrochemical systems for simultaneous water and soil remediation

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Researchers from India and the U.S have examined the application of nitrogen-doped reduced graphene oxide (NRGO) sponge electrodes within bioelectrochemical systems (BES) for simultaneous water and soil remediation. This approach addresses critica...

Oct 21, 2025

UK’s Perpetuus Advanced Materials launches joint venture for graphene-enhanced tires with India's Asiatic Rubber

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According to reports, Perpetuus Advanced Materials, following the successful launch of its sustainable graphene-enhanced natural rubber masterbatch, had announced a joint venture with Asiatic Rubber.

Oct 21, 2025

Microscopic DNA 'flowers' could deliver medicine exactly where it's needed

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Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change shape and behavior in response to their surroundings, just like living organisms do. These tiny "DNA flowers" are ma...

Oct 20, 2025

How nanomedicine and AI are teaming up to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

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When I first realized the scale of the challenge posed by neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), I felt simultaneously humbled and motivated. These disorders are not ...

Oct 20, 2025

Nickel nanowires in plasma-treated nanotubes boost hydrogen production from urea

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Skoltech researchers have created a promising catalyst to speed up a chemical reaction producing clean hydrogen fuel from the urea contained in wastewater. While that process is known to be catalyzed by various forms of nickel, the team has now sh...

Oct 20, 2025

van der Waals heterostructures have hidden cavities that can modify electronic behavior

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With THz spectroscopy scaled down to chip-sized, researchers identified a potential new way to control quantum materials.

Oct 20, 2025

Microscopic DNA flowers move and think like living organisms

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Scientists created shapeshifting DNA robots that react to acidity, opening paths to smart drug delivery, pollution cleanup, and advanced data storage.

Oct 20, 2025

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