May 12, 2025 In an advance that could lead to better treatment of troublesome fungal infections, researchers have developed a nanoscale drug delivery system specially targeted to fungal cells. (Nanowerk News) A team of researchers from Brown University has developed a new nanotechnology-based approach that could improve treatment of fungal...
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Biomimetic nanovesicles restore chemotherapy sensitivity in resistant brain tumors
May 12, 2025 Researchers developed a biomimetic nanovesicle that crosses the blood-brain barrier, degrades DNA repair proteins, and restores temozolomide sensitivity in glioblastoma. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Glioblastoma is an aggressive and lethal brain tumor marked by poor prognosis and limited treatment options. Despite surgical resection followed by radiation and chemotherapy, most...
Cracking the disorder
May 12, 2025 Researchers uncover physical laws explaining why cracks in materials break their symmetry while spreading. The findings lay the groundwork for the design of more resilient materials. (Nanowerk News) The materials that make up all the structures and physical systems around us, including our own bodies, are not...
Iron-based nanoparticles in agriculture: promise, peril, or paradox?
May 12, 2025 Meta-analysis of 57 studies reveals how iron nanoparticles affect soil, plant health, and pollutants, highlighting both benefits and environmental risks. (Nanowerk News) Soil contamination, fueled by rapid industrialization and urban sprawl, continues to threaten global food systems. Toxic elements like heavy metals and organic pollutants degrade soil...
a new comic book tackles nanotechnology
May 12, 2025 The comic book introduces the frequently mentioned, but rarely taught topic of nanotechnology to (not only) students and teachers. (Nanowerk News) How many nanometres does your hand measure? Why does nothing stand still in the nano- world? And what does atomic force microscopy allow us to do?...
Boosting quantum error correction using AI
May 09, 2025 A method for fixing errors that occur in quantum computers is made massively more efficient through deep learning. (Nanowerk News) A way to greatly enhance the efficiency of a method for correcting errors in quantum computers has been realized by theoretical physicists at RIKEN (Physical Review Letters,...
Sulfur-capped carbon nanobelts promise novel applications
May 09, 2025 A remarkably easy way to cap carbon nanobelts with sulfur atoms has been demonstrated. (Nanowerk News) RIKEN chemists have hit upon a fast and easy way to combine so-called nanobelts of carbon with sulfur-containing functional groups (Nature Communications, "Thiophene-fused aromatic belts"). This new material has intriguing properties...
Urine, not water for efficient production of green hydrogen
May 09, 2025 Researchers developed two cost-effective systems that use urea in urine and wastewater to produce green hydrogen while helping remove nitrogen pollution from water. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have developed two unique energy-efficient and cost-effective systems that use urea found in urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen. The unique...
Ping pong bot returns shots with high-speed precision (w/video)
May 09, 2025 In addition to training future players, the technology could expand the capabilities of other humanoid robots, such as for search and rescue. (Nanowerk News) MIT engineers are getting in on the robotic ping pong game with a powerful, lightweight design that returns shots with high-speed precision. The...
Bacterium produces ‘organic dishwashing liquid’ to degrade oil
May 09, 2025 Researchers have uncovered how the marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis produces a natural surfactant to break down oil, a discovery that could lead to more effective strains for cleaning up spills. (Nanowerk News) The marine bacterium Alcanivorax borkumensis feeds on oil, multiplying rapidly in the wake of oil...