Study shows improvements to chemical sensing chip that aims to quickly and accurately identify drugs and other trace chemicals.
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Scientists discover role of protein in detecting the common cold virus
Scientists uncover how a sensor protein activates our immune system against the common cold. The findings may lead to more effective treatments of flu-like symptoms.
Grabbing viruses out of thin air
Developments in pathogen-detecting materials could provide an easy means of detecting viruses within public places.
Low temperature, scalable manufacturing of flexible energy harvesters
A simple approach to create high performance thermoelectric materials, which would allow one to turn their body heat into electricity.
What shapes can we make with liquid marbles?
Creating versatile liquid marbles, stabilized with polymeric plates for more durability and broader applications.
“Robotic snake” can grip and pick up objects
Researchers in Australia take inspiration from nature to create a soft-robotic gripper that moves away from the conventional hand-like design.
Making 3D nanosuperconductors with DNA
Complex 3D nanoscale architectures based on DNA self-assembly can conduct electricity without resistance and may provide a platform for fabricating quantum computing and sensing devices.
A new device with unique functionality could signal a new design philosophy for electronics
Multimodal thin-film transistors, or MMTs, could be pivotal in designing the next-generation of wearables and eco-disposable sensors.
New test captures elusive blood biomarker to help identify severe COVID-19 before symptom onset
An inventive new approach lowers the limit of detection for a common assay, allowing researchers to identify elusive biomarkers in complex fluids, like the blood.
Nanomaterials for enhanced fiberoptic cables
New hybrid optical fibers contain 2D materials that enhance light-matter interactions and open doors for a range of new technological advancements.
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