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Nanomaterials Mar 25, 2024

Elusive 3D printed nanoparticles could lead to new shapeshifting materials

In nanomaterials, shape is destiny. That is, the geometry of the particle in the material defines the physical characteristics of the resulting material.

Cell & Microbiology Mar 22, 2024

Researchers develop affordable, user-friendly method for single-cell reactions at the nanoliter level

Scaling down single-cell reactions to the nanoliter level is critical to minimize the risk of contamination, increase reaction efficiency, and reduce costs. Researchers from the Single-cell Center of the Qingdao Institute ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 21, 2024

New cost-effective method can detect low concentrations of pharmaceutical waste and contaminants in water

Pharmaceutical waste and contaminants present a growing global concern, particularly in the context of drinking water and food safety. Addressing this critical issue, a new study by researchers at Bar-Ilan University's Department ...

General Physics Mar 21, 2024

The sticking point: Why physicists are still struggling to understand ice's capacity to adhere and become slippery

Whether in the form of frost or a smooth, transparent ice cube, ice adheres spontaneously and even quite strongly to many solid surfaces. However, as any careless person who has skidded on a winter sidewalk can testify, ice ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 21, 2024

Scientists invent coin-sized device to rapidly isolate blood plasma for diagnostics and precision medicine

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), have developed a coin-sized chip that can directly isolate blood plasma from a tube of blood in just 30 minutes, which is more convenient and user-friendly ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 20, 2024

Advances and applications of nanoparticles in cancer therapy

The research team of Prof. Changyang Gong from the Department of Biotherapy, Cancer Center and State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy, West China Hospital, Sichuan University has published a new review showing that rapid growth ...

Optics & Photonics Mar 19, 2024

Combating counterfeiting: Advanced hologram protection invented

Counterfeiting of various documents, banknotes, or tickets is a common problem that can be encountered in everyday life, even when shopping. Recognizing the scale and seriousness of the problem, researchers at Kaunas University ...

Economics & Business Mar 19, 2024

The secret to building a large follower base on social media: Harness the power of nearby influencers

Researchers from Reichman University and Columbia University, University of Basel, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, and University of Mannheim have published a new article that examines why individuals and firms aiming ...

Nanophysics Mar 19, 2024

Scientists discover super sensor for the smallest scales

A team that included researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory used a new twist on an old method to detect materials at some of the smallest amounts yet recorded.

Nanomaterials Mar 19, 2024

Scientists develop tunable colored films for displays and sensors

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed flexible films that exhibit bright colors purely by virtue of their physical structure, without the need for any pigment. When stretched, the films exhibit ...

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