Dec 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) MIT scientists have released a powerful, open-source AI model, called Boltz-1, that could significantly accelerate biomedical research and drug development. Developed by a team of researchers in the MIT Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health, Boltz-1 is the first fully open-source model that achieves...
Current generated by the quantum Hall effect has additional magnetic properties
Dec 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) The quantum Hall effect, a fundamental effect in quantum mechanics, not only generates an electric but also a magnetic current. It arises from the motion of electrons on an orbit around the nuclei of atoms. This has been demonstrated by the calculations of a team...
Metal-organic framework supercapacitor captures humidity to store energy
Dec 17, 2024 (Nanowerk Spotlight) When water evaporates and condenses in the atmosphere, it carries energy - the same process that drives weather patterns and can be harnessed for power generation. While power plants use temperature differences between water vapor and cooler surfaces to generate electricity on an industrial scale,...
Don’t burst that bubble: Research explores nanobubble stability
Dec 16, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Gases are essential for many chemical reactions, and bubbles are one way for these gases to be held in solution. When compared to larger bubbles, nanobubbles have increased stability—meaning that they can remain in a solution longer without popping. Due to their increased stability, they...
New blood test could make nanomedicine cancer treatments safer and more effective
Dec 16, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Scientists from RMIT University and the Doherty Institute have developed a new blood test that could screen cancer patients to help make their treatment safer and more effective. The first-of-its-kind test can rapidly assess how effective different polyethylene glycol (PEG) based nanomedicines are at killing...
Towards quantitative point-of-care testing with novel bioluminescent immunosensor
Dec 17, 2024 (Nanowerk News) A novel nanobody-based immunosensor, designed to function stably in undiluted biological fluids and harsh conditions, has been developed, as reported by researchers from Science Tokyo. Their innovative design leverages BRET—bioluminescence resonance energy transfer—and exhibits great potential for point-of-care testing, therapeutic drug monitoring, and environmental applications...
Researchers develop power-free color-changing strain sensor
Dec 16, 2024 (Nanowerk News) Wearable devices and smart sensors are transforming how we monitor health and activity, from tracking heartbeats to detecting body movements. However, traditional tools like stethoscopes and fitness trackers often face challenges. They require user training, struggle with accurately capturing subtle signals, and are limited in...