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Alpaca-generated nanobody neutralizes a protein essential for herpes infection

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Burning, blisters, pain: More than 40 million people worldwide are infected with the herpes virus every year. The virus can pose a serious threat to newborns and people with weakened immune systems. Researchers in Hamburg and Göttingen have now ge...

Sep 4, 2025

New batteries make 12-minute charge for 800km drive a reality

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While conventional lithium-ion batteries are limited to a maximum range of 600 km, the new battery can achieve a range of 800 km on a single charge, a lifespan of over 300,000 km, and a super-fast charging time of just 12 minutes.

Sep 4, 2025

Bright new quantum dots could power next wave of optoelectronics

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Researchers created stable, glowing BaCd2P2 quantum dots from abundant elements, opening the door to cheaper, high-performing optoelectronic materials.

Sep 4, 2025

Nanoparticle activated synthetic cells deliver drugs on demand

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Chemists have created a synthetic cell that can be activated by a magnetic field to release a medicine whilst deep in the body.

Sep 4, 2025

Graphene Manufacturing Group secures US$5 million in public offering

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Graphene Manufacturing Group (GMG) has announced it has closed a bought deal public offering, raising C$6.9 million (around US$5 million).

Sep 4, 2025

Golden nano sandwich makes nanoparticles visible

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Nanoparticles are everywhere. Nanoparticles find a wide range of applications in biomedical applications, sensing, energy conversion, and industrial processes. But nanoparticles can also have negative implications as environmental pollutants, defe...

Sep 2, 2025

Therapeutic vaccination against HPV-related tumors: Study shows nanoparticles make difference

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Researchers from the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) have collaborated with the SILVACX project group at Heidelberg University to develop a therapeutic vaccination concept that can mobilize the immune system to target cancer cells. The team s...

Sep 2, 2025

Novel kiri-origami structures enable high-performance stretchable electronics

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Researchers develop hybrid kiri-origami structures that enable the fabrication of high-performance stretchable electronics using non-stretchable materials.

Sep 2, 2025

Molecular design advances patterning for organic electronics

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A new organic material holds its shape under light and solvents, allowing engineers to build flexible, reliable electronics and light-sensitive devices without complex processing steps.

Sep 2, 2025

Golden sandwich makes the tiniest nanoparticles visible with simple optics

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Researchers reveal a light amplification method that detects metallic nanoparticles as small as 1.8 nm without costly microscopes or dyes.

Sep 2, 2025

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