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11/30/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Physicists are now able to manipulate and control individual molecules for a millionth of a billionth of a second

U.K. researchers recently demonstrated a newfound technique to manipulate extremely brief chemical reactions involving individual molecules. A Nanowerks article reported that these reactions last for just a millionth of a billionth of a second, making the technique one of the most precise means of control known to man. They developed the technique after getting unexpected […]

06/21/2018 / By Edsel Cook

New nanoscale coating for solar cells able to absorb 20 percent more sunlight

You may have heard of whispering galleries like the National Statuary Hall in the Capitol Building, where you can hear what’s being said on the other side of the half-dome. Maryland researchers created a nanoscale coating that traps light in a similar way, an article in Science Daily states. When applied on a solar cell, the […]

06/06/2018 / By David Williams

Synthetic polymer that can kill antibiotic-resistant superbugs developed by researchers

There is a major problem with the rampant use of antibiotic medicine in the world today. In case you haven’t heard of this already, the widespread use of antibiotics has slowly but surely increased the risk of the existence of various kinds of drug-resistant bacteria. Indeed, in an effort to rid the world of dangerous […]

05/15/2018 / By Edsel Cook

Plant proteins used in new nanofiber dressing that accelerates healing and improves tissue regeneration

Harvard researchers have come up with two nanofiber wound dressings made from natural proteins found in plants and animals. Wounds treated with the new dressings heal so fast and so thoroughly that they don’t leave any scars, reported The Harvard Gazette. The two wound dressings were produced by separate research teams, one of which chose […]

03/21/2018 / By David Williams

Eye drops that can repair corneas could make glasses obsolete

For individuals with eyesight problems, eyeglasses can be a godsend. But many people who use eyeglasses also find them to be problematic sometimes. That’s why alternatives have been invented: So that options exist for those who don’t want to wear eyeglasses to solve their eyesight problems. Now, ophthalmologists from the Shaare Zedek Medical Center and […]

02/24/2018 / By David Williams

Engineers develop breakthrough method of combining solar panels and light-emitting devices

They say that necessity is the mother of invention. However, there are times when it simply makes sense to invent something, regardless of whether it’s really necessary at the moment or not. This might just be the case with the contraption made possible by a group of engineers that took perovskites and layered them on […]

11/03/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Cleaner water with nanoparticles: Toxic metals such as cadmium can be removed from freshwater safely with this innovative application

Nanotechnology has a multitude of environmental uses, and researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara have discovered another one. They found that sulfurized nano-zero-valent iron (FeSSi) could be used to remove cadmium toxicity from freshwater. According to ScienceDaily.com, the researchers came to this conclusion after simulating a rain event that washed toxic soil materials […]

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