Springer. "An exploding star reveals what old stars look like before they go supernova." Nanowerk, 20 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67445.php. Springer. (2025, August 20). An exploding star reveals what old stars look like before they go supernova. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=67445.php Springer, "An exploding star reveals what old stars look like before they...
This nanocomposite sheet reacts to its environment by changing shape in seconds
Aug 20, 2025 A multilayer MXene-based film bends rapidly and reversibly under humidity, light, and solvent exposure, offering stable multi-stimulus actuation for soft robotics applications. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Nature moves with an ease that machines cannot match (yet). A leaf curls in response to moisture. Muscles contract in milliseconds. A butterfly...
High-frequency molecular vibrations initiate electron movement
Aug 20, 2025 Scientists observed charge separation in a solar cell dye, driven by nuclear vibrations, not solvent effects, reshaping views on light-induced transport. (Nanowerk News) Whether in solar cells or in the human eye: whenever certain molecules absorb light, the electrons within them shift from their ground state into...
A simple twist turns graphene into a reprogrammable memory material
Aug 20, 2025 Twisted graphene stores memory by combining strain-induced hysteresis and nonlinear response, enabling reprogrammable, low power memory in a pure carbon system. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Electronic memory has always depended on order. From the earliest vacuum tubes to the dense flash architectures inside today’s devices, engineers have pursued control...
3D printing method mimics tissue behavior for advanced biomedical implants
Chinese Academy of Sciences. "3D printing method mimics tissue behavior for advanced biomedical implants." Nanowerk, 20 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67434.php. Chinese Academy of Sciences. (2025, August 20). 3D printing method mimics tissue behavior for advanced biomedical implants. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/gadget/newsid=67434.php Chinese Academy of Sciences, "3D printing method mimics tissue behavior for advanced...
Using bacteria to sneak viruses into tumors
Aug 19, 2025 Researchers engineered bacteria to deliver hidden viruses into tumors, bypassing the immune system and unleashing a new strategy for targeted cancer treatment. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Columbia Engineering have built a cancer therapy that makes bacteria and viruses work as a team. In a study published in...
Glowing algae reveal the geometry of life
University of Cambridge. "Glowing algae reveal the geometry of life." Nanowerk, 19 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67426.php. University of Cambridge. (2025, August 19). Glowing algae reveal the geometry of life. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67426.php University of Cambridge, "Glowing algae reveal the geometry of life," Nanowerk, August 19, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67426.php.
Rare quadruple star system could unlock mystery of brown dwarfs
Aug 19, 2025 Astronomers found a rare quadruple system of two red dwarfs and two brown dwarfs 82 lightyears away, offering new insight into these elusive objects. (Nanowerk News) The "exciting" discovery of an extremely rare quadruple star system could significantly advance our understanding of brown dwarfs, astronomers say. These...
Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater
Frontiers Journals. "Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater." Nanowerk, 19 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67428.php. Frontiers Journals. (2025, August 19). Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67428.php Frontiers Journals, "Self-driven hydrogel beads offer low-cost phosphorus recovery from wastewater," Nanowerk, August 19, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67428.php.
New atomic-scale design framework expands the structural landscape of MXenes
Aug 19, 2025 Atomic coordination patterns in bulk materials can predict stable MXene structures, offering a new design framework that expands the 2D materials landscape beyond conventional synthesis routes. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Designing materials at the atomic level often means navigating trade-offs. Improving one property such as electrical conductivity can weaken...