Nanotechnology Industries Association. "Bridging the governance gap in EU approaches to advanced and nanomaterials." Nanowerk, 12 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67042.php. Nanotechnology Industries Association. (2025, June 12). Bridging the governance gap in EU approaches to advanced and nanomaterials. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67042.php Nanotechnology Industries Association, "Bridging the governance gap in EU approaches to advanced...
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Scientists create first attosecond atomic X-ray laser
Jun 12, 2025 A one-quintillionth-of-a-second lasing breakthrough could lead to next-generation X-ray technologies, improving imaging in medical, materials and quantum science. (Nanowerk News) Once only a part of science fiction, lasers are now everyday objects used in research, healthcare and even just for fun. Previously available only in low-energy light,...
Capturing the fleeting transformation of perovskite nanomaterials under light
Institute for Basic Science. "Capturing the fleeting transformation of perovskite nanomaterials under light." Nanowerk, 12 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67040.php. Institute for Basic Science. (2025, June 12). Capturing the fleeting transformation of perovskite nanomaterials under light. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67040.php Institute for Basic Science, "Capturing the fleeting transformation of perovskite nanomaterials under light," Nanowerk,...
New quantum dot advancements hold promise for solar energy and photochemistry
Jun 12, 2025 Researchers have made a breakthrough in quantum dot technology, significantly raising this technology's ability to convert light into energy or chemical products. (Nanowerk News) Scientists at Los Alamos National Laboratory developed a major advancement in quantum dot technology that promises to significantly enhance solar energy conversion, photodetection,...
Silicate clouds discovered in atmosphere of distant exoplanet
Jun 11, 2025 Astrophysicists have gained precious new insights into how distant exoplanets form and what their atmospheres can look like, after using the James Webb Telescope to image two young exoplanets in extraordinary detail. (Nanowerk News) Astrophysicists have gained precious new insights into how distant “exoplanets” form and what...
New hydrogel nanocomposite treatments turn water waste to fertilizer
Washington University in St. Louis. "New hydrogel nanocomposite treatments turn water waste to fertilizer." Nanowerk, 11 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67033.php. Washington University in St. Louis. (2025, June 11). New hydrogel nanocomposite treatments turn water waste to fertilizer. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67033.php Washington University in St. Louis, "New hydrogel nanocomposite treatments turn water waste...
New quantum navigation device uses atoms to measure acceleration in 3D
Jun 11, 2025 Physicists have used a cloud of atoms chilled down to incredibly cold temperatures to simultaneously measure acceleration in three dimensions - a feat that many scientists didn't think was possible. (Nanowerk News) In a new study, physicists at the University of Colorado Boulder have used a cloud...
Window-sized hydrogel device taps the air for safe drinking water
Jun 11, 2025 Engineers developed an atmospheric water harvester that produces fresh water anywhere - even Death Valley, California. (Nanowerk News) Today, 2.2 billion people in the world lack access to safe drinking water. In the United States, more than 46 million people experience water insecurity, living with either no...
Scalable solar process converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen
Institute for Basic Science. "Scalable solar process converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen." Nanowerk, 11 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67031.php. Institute for Basic Science. (2025, June 11). Scalable solar process converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67031.php Institute for Basic Science, "Scalable solar process converts plastic waste into clean hydrogen," Nanowerk,...
Organic synapses give insect robots night vision and pattern recognition
Jun 11, 2025 An organic synapse array enables night vision and pattern recognition in insect robots by detecting near-infrared light and triggering real-time motor responses. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Insect-scale robots promise new capabilities for environmental exploration, disaster response, and surveillance in spaces too small or dangerous for humans or larger machines....