A Tiny Transistor Hooks Up To Individual Proteins In Human Tears
Lysozyme FoldingP.G. Collins/UC IrvineWiretapping an enzyme and listening as it unfolds could shed new light on the way proteins work, allowing researchers to monitor structural changes over a longer...
View ArticleNanocomposite Cavity Filler Reverses Decay, Killing Bacteria and Regenerating...
Fighting Tooth DecayU.S. NavyDentists may soon be getting a potent new weapons with which to wage the global fight against cavities. The University of Maryland has developed a novel new nanocomposite...
View Article7 Amazing Ways Nanotechnology Is Changing The World
"Everything, when miniaturized to the sub-100-nanometer scale, has new properties, regardless of what it is," says Chad Mirkin, professor of chemistry (and materials science, engineering, medicine,...
View ArticleNanotube Yarn Infused With Wax Makes Incredibly Strong Artificial Muscles
Nano Muscle FibersCourtesy of Science/AAASThese scanning electron microscope images show a carbon nanotube yarn that has incredible tensile strength. The upper image shows a highly coiled, wax-filled...
View ArticleThese Beautiful Nano-Rainbows Could Make Better TVs
It's difficult to manage color when you get to the nanoscale, but researchers from King's College London have found a way to trap light on nanostructures. Based on the shape of the structure, they can...
View ArticleBlueprint: A Mini Sub That Could Steer Through The Body
Fantastic VoyageTrevor Johnston"In the future, tiny vehicles might travel through your body to image your insides, take samples, and deliver drugs. At Stanford University, my colleague Anatoly Yakovlev...
View ArticleWatch These Liquid Metal 'Marbles' Go Splat And Un-Splat
Video of hZUaewO3X80Here is the non-scientific, fantasy explanation of what's going on in this video: Scientists have discovered a way to breed a ball bearing with Silly Putty.Here is the scientific...
View ArticleScientists Insert A Light-Emitting Bioprobe Into A Living Cell
Bio BeamGary Shambat, Stanford School of EngineeringA nanobeam inserted into a single cell. The photonic cavities on the beam "act like a nanoscale hall of mirrors," concentrating light at the center...
View ArticleSmart Foam In Football Helmets Measures Impact Of Each Hit
Smart HelmetsBYUOn the football field, it can be easy to miss when a player suffers a concussion-level hit. The CDC estimates that between the 1.6 million and 3.8 million Americans suffer...
View ArticleThe Nanotech Shirt Helping One Indy Champ Win
Cars This weekend, Tony Kanaan wears something no driver has ever worn before In addition to his regular fire suit, this season Tony Kanaan is wearing something no racecar driver has ever worn before:...
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