DNA-sequencing microchip functions after exposure to radiation doses similar to those that might be expected during a robotic expedition to Mars.
Results for "bacteria"
Funding for nanotech water-borne disease research
NAS announces grant to Vincent Rotelloto develop, test and deploy inkjet-printed, nanoparticle-based test strips for detecting bacteria in drinking water.
Dr. Angela Belcher awarded 2013 Lemelson-MIT Prize
Leading nanotechnology scientist wins award for research inspired by nature and its ability to create materials.
A better look into cerebrospinal fluid
New setup for ex vivo detection reveals low concentrations of biomarkers such as circulating tumor cells, bacteria and nanoparticles in cerebrospinal fluid.
Major study into the environmental effects of nanosilver
Swiss researchers show that nanosilver is quickly transformed into less problematic substances on its way to the wastewater treatment plant.
Nanosponge can suck poison from the bloodstream
Absorbent nanostructures can neutralize pore-forming toxins and remove a broad class of dangerous toxins.
Tunable Harvard thin films mimic tear drops
Tunable material system designed by Harvard team is easily adaptable for diverse applications in fuel transport, textiles, optical systems, and more.
Making bio-inorganic composites antimicrobial
Researchers have developed an innovative process for adding broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity to biomimetically-synthesized bio-inorganic composites.
Fuel from the Sun
Professor Geoff Ozin on his “super leaf” challenge – producing fuel by matching nature.
Quantum Chemical Drug Research
Dr. Irina Kufareva and her colleagues from UC San Diego have investigated quantum chemical approaches to computational drug research.
Popular
-
New theory suggests gravity is not a fundamental force
-
Higgs boson may be driving the Universe’s expansion
-
Water-powered gadgets may be on the horizon thanks to new evaporation-based energy device
-
Scientists discover a new class of antibiotics
-
Micron-sized hidden dimensions could solve two of physics’ deepest puzzles
-
A new type of dark matter could explain mysterious radiation from the Milky Way’s core