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Channeling mechanical energy in a preferred direction

Nanowerk   -   Nanotechnology Websites

Researchers have developed a unique material, based on nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel mechanical energy in one direction but not the other, acting in a 'nonreciprocal' way.

May 10, 2023

MediaTek's newest Dimensity chip is built for gaming phones

Engadget   -   General News Websites

MediaTek has a simple answer to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 you see in many gaming phones: deliver an uprated version of last year's high-end hardware. The brand has unveiled a Dimensity 9200+ system-on-chip with improvements that will...

May 10, 2023

Gerdau Graphene launches two performance-enhancing graphene additives for water-based paints and coatings

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Gerdau Graphene has launched two new additives specifically formulated for the paint and coatings industry: NanoDUR and NanoLAV. The new additives, produced with the company's proprietary G2D technology, utilize graphene nanoplatelets to deli...

May 10, 2023

Researchers use graphene oxide to design a material that can channel mechanical energy in a preferred direction

Graphene Info   -   Scientific and Educational Websites

Researchers from Japan's RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS) and Nagoya University have developed a material, based on graphene oxide nanofillers embedded in a hydrogel, that can channel m...

May 10, 2023

Urine Test With A Novel Type of Nanoparticle Can Detect Cancer for Early Non-Invasive Diagnosis

Science Times   -   Scientific News Websites

The new cancer diagnostic tool can also be designed to test whether a tumor has metastasized or not. Check out more details in this article.

May 10, 2023

Protein size determines Alzheimer’s stage, may lead to earlier detection

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Testing for protein clumps in spinal fluid is the conventional way of detecting Alzheimer’s disease, but it doesn’t provide information about the disease's stage. In a new study, researchers were able to stage the disease using atomic force m...

May 10, 2023

The Apple Watch Series 9 may finally get a new processor

Engadget   -   General News Websites

The Apple Watch has effectively used the same processor since the S6 inside 2020's Series 6, but it's apparently poised for a long-due upgrade. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman tells subscribers in his newsletter Discord channel that Apple W...

May 9, 2023

Weird particle that remembers its past discovered by quantum computer

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

Particles with unusual properties called anyons have long been sought after as a potential building block for advanced quantum computers, and now researchers have found one – using a quantum computer

May 9, 2023

Weird particle that remembers its past discovered by quantum computer

New Scientist   -   Scientific News Websites

Particles with unusual properties called anyons have long been sought after as a potential building block for advanced quantum computers, and now researchers have found one – using a quantum computer

May 9, 2023

Bug-inspired coating could make for better bone and joint implants

New Atlas   -   Scientific News Websites

Inspired by the wings of dragonflies and cicadas, researchers have developed a new coating for orthopedic implants. It not only shreds harmful bacteria, but also monitors stress on the system, meaning it could warn of impending implant failure.

May 9, 2023

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