Oct 01, 2025 A starch and MXene hydrogel combines stretchability, self-healing, conductivity, and biodegradability, enabling wearable sensors that track motion, support communication, and decompose safely in soil after disposal. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A patch of soft material clings to the bend of a wrist. It stretches with every flick, heals itself...
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Researchers identify fractional electron transfer that enables catalysis
University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering. "Researchers identify fractional electron transfer that enables catalysis." Nanowerk, 1 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67791.php. University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering. (2025, October 1). Researchers identify fractional electron transfer that enables catalysis. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67791.php University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering,...
Enceladus emits organic compounds
Oct 01, 2025 Cassini data show Enceladus ejects ice from its ocean containing intermediates of biologically relevant organics, first found in an ocean beyond Earth. (Nanowerk News) Saturn’s moon Enceladus continuously ejects vast quantities of ice particles into space, originating from its subsurface ocean. Researchers at the University of Stuttgart...
Twisted graphene reveals exotic superconductivity
Oct 01, 2025 Physicists have directly observed and controlled a rare double-dome pattern of superconductivity in twisted trilayer graphene, shedding light on how exotic quantum states emerge and interact in engineered materials. (Nanowerk News) Superconductivity is a phenomenon where certain materials can conduct electricity with zero resistance. Obviously, this has...
mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration
Institute of Science Tokyo. "mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration." Nanowerk, 1 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67785.php. Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, October 1). mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67785.php Institute of Science Tokyo, "mRNA vaccine shows promise for treating age-related macular degeneration," Nanowerk,...
Ancient Universe ‘warmed up’ before it ‘lit up’
Sep 30, 2025 Astronomers find early Universe was warm before stars formed, ruling out a cold start to cosmic dawn using decade-long MWA radio data. (Nanowerk News) The Curtin University-led team from the International Centre of Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) was searching for the elusive 'Epoch of Reionisation', using the...
Scientists solve mystery of loop current switching in kagome metals
Sep 30, 2025 Researchers explain why weak magnetic fields can instantly control electrical flow direction in these quantum metals. (Nanowerk News) Quantum metals are metals where quantum effects—behaviors that normally only matter at atomic scales—become powerful enough to control the metal's macroscopic electrical properties. Researchers in Japan have explained how...
Breakthrough in 3D printing glass
Hebrew University of Jerusalem. "Breakthrough in 3D printing glass - without glue." Nanowerk, 30 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67778.php. Hebrew University of Jerusalem. (2025, September 30). Breakthrough in 3D printing glass - without glue. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67778.php Hebrew University of Jerusalem, "Breakthrough in 3D printing glass - without glue," Nanowerk, September 30, 2025,...
Human eggs made from skin cells can be fertilized
Springer Nature. "Human eggs made from skin cells can be fertilized." Nanowerk, 30 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67779.php. Springer Nature. (2025, September 30). Human eggs made from skin cells can be fertilized. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67779.php Springer Nature, "Human eggs made from skin cells can be fertilized," Nanowerk, September 30, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67779.php.
Scientists uncover room-temperature route to improved light-harvesting and emission devices
Rice University. "Scientists uncover room-temperature route to improved light-harvesting and emission devices." Nanowerk, 30 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67782.php. Rice University. (2025, September 30). Scientists uncover room-temperature route to improved light-harvesting and emission devices. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67782.php Rice University, "Scientists uncover room-temperature route to improved light-harvesting and emission devices," Nanowerk, September 30, 2025,...