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How is good cholesterol made? Imaging method shows production mechanism at molecular level

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High-density lipoproteins (HDL), also known as "good cholesterol," remove excess cholesterol from the body's tissues and transport it to the liver. This process is known to prevent atherosclerosis, the build-up of plaque in the wall...

Sep 29, 2025

Steel production could get a makeover: Study captures real-time iron formation at the nanoscale

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A research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities has investigated a new method to produce iron, the main component of steel. For the first time, the researchers were able to observe chemical reactions and iron formation in real-time at t...

Sep 29, 2025

Sensor platform uses nanopore 'speed cameras' to pinpoint gases in complex mixtures

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From breath analysis to explosive detection, many applications require reliable electronic "noses." Unfortunately, current technology often falls short. That is why researchers at KU Leuven have developed a flexible sensor platform that ...

Sep 29, 2025

Reconfigurable logic takes organic electronics beyond miniaturization limits

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

A single organic device reconfigures as transistor, rectifier and logic gate, offering compact circuits with higher functional density for flexible and lightweight electronics.

Sep 29, 2025

Startling images show how antibiotic pierces bacteria's armor

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have shown for the first time how life-saving antibiotics called polymyxins pierce the armour of harmful bacteria.

Sep 29, 2025

First real-time nanoscale observation of iron formation using hydrogen plasma

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Scientists achieve the first real-time nanoscale observation of iron formation with hydrogen plasma, opening a path to cleaner, energy-efficient steel production.

Sep 29, 2025

MXene coatings outperform metals for vivid structural color

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

MXene thin films deliver brighter, more tunable structural colors and a wider color range than conventional materials, enabling scalable high-performance coatings for sensors, displays, and security features.

Sep 29, 2025

MOF sensor platform identifies gases more accurately with a 'speed camera' system

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Researchers created a flexible sensor platform that detects gases and measures their movement speed through nanomaterials, enabling new applications from breath analysis to security.

Sep 29, 2025

A Deep Look into the Unique Structure and Behavior of Confined Water

Technology Org   -   Scientific News Websites

Despite being one of the most familiar substances on Earth, water holds many secrets that scientists are still working to understand.

Sep 29, 2025

Golden nano sandwich makes nanoparticles visible

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Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a new optical method to make extremely small metallic nanoparticles visible, as tiny as 1.8 nanometres. That’s smaller than most viruses and nearly 100,000 times thinner than a human hair. Whe...

Sep 29, 2025

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