May 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) A research team led by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory used powerful X-ray beams to unlock a new understanding of materials important to the production and use of hydrogen. The goal is to make hydrogen production and usage more efficient and...
Webb looks for Fomalhaut’s asteroid belt and finds much more
May 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Astronomers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to image the warm dust around a nearby young star, Fomalhaut, in order to study the first asteroid belt ever seen outside of our solar system in infrared light. But to their surprise, the dusty structures are much...
Improving crystal engineering with DNA
May 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Northwestern investigators have demonstrated that fine-tuning DNA interaction strength can improve colloidal crystal engineering to enhance their use in creating an array of functional nanomaterials, according to a recent study published in ACS Nano ("Programming Nucleation and Growth in Colloidal Crystals Using DNA"). Chad Mirkin,...
The influence of AI on trust in human interaction
May 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) As AI becomes increasingly realistic, our trust in those with whom we communicate may be compromised. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have examined how advanced AI systems impact our trust in the individuals we interact with. In one scenario, a would-be scammer, believing he...
Centipede-inspired multi-legged robots master challenging terrains
May 08, 2023 (Nanowerk News) Centipedes are known for their wiggly walk. With tens to hundreds of legs, they can traverse any terrain without stopping. “When you see a scurrying centipede, you're basically seeing an animal that inhabits a world that is very different than our world of movement,” said...