Jun 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Groundbreaking research has revealed a new way to measure incredibly minute forces at the nanoscale in water, pushing the boundaries of what scientists know about the microscopic world. The significant nanotechnology advance was achieved by researchers from Beihang University in China with RMIT University and...
Knitted metasurfaces enable flexible antennas for advanced electromagnetic applications
Jun 21, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) Textile engineering has long been a cornerstone of human innovation, from ancient weaving techniques to modern fabric production. However, the integration of textiles with advanced electromagnetic technologies has remained a challenging frontier. While researchers have made strides in creating conductive fabrics and wearable electronics, the...
Towards edible robots and robotic food
Jun 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Robots and food have long been distant worlds: Robots are inorganic, bulky, and non-disposable; food is organic, soft, and biodegradable. Yet, research that develops edible robots has progressed recently and promises positive impacts: Robotic food could reduce electronic waste, help deliver nutrition and medicines to...
seekRNA delivers a new pathway for accurate gene editing
Jun 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Scientists at the University of Sydney have developed a gene-editing tool with greater accuracy and flexibility than the industry standard, CRISPR, which has revolutionised genetic engineering in medicine, agriculture and biotechnology. SeekRNA uses a programmable ribonucleic acid (RNA) strand that can directly identify sites for...
Controlling electronics with light: the magnetite breakthrough
Jun 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Researchers at EPFL have discovered that by shining different wavelengths (colors) of light on a material called magnetite, they can change its state, e.g. making it more or less conducive to electricity. The discovery could lead to new ways of designing new materials for electronics...
Scientists discover new behavior of membranes that could lead to unprecedented separations
Jun 21, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Imagine a close basketball game that comes down to the final shot. The probability of the ball going through the hoop might be fairly low, but it would dramatically increase if the player were afforded the opportunity to shoot it over and over. A similar...