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Nanoparticles in Moon Glass May Solve Topsoil Mystery

June 17, 2012, 7:06 pm

The strange properties of the moon’s soil could be due to meteorites creating and smashing glass bubbles containing ultrafine particles on the lunar surface.

Piezoelectricity Goes Viral (Video)

May 16, 2012, 2:24 am

Californian scientists are using viruses to harvest energy from everyday vibrations like walking.

New Fabric Coating Actively Resists Stains and Water

May 11, 2012, 8:52 pm

Researchers have developed a fabric coating that can make dirt and grime slough off.

Majorana Fermions Glimpsed in Cold Nanowires?

April 13, 2012, 12:36 am

Majorana particles may have been detected for the first time since their theoretical existence was first proposed in the 1930s, with potential applications for quantum computing.

Super-Buoyant Material Mimics Water Striders

March 29, 2012, 9:40 pm

Imagine an ultra lightweight material so buoyant that a one-pound boat constructed from it could carry 1,000 pounds–equivalent to five kitchen fridges.

Intelligent Materials: Sense and Respond

March 26, 2012, 5:01 pm

Researchers can now develop intelligent materials made of proteins for use in medical treatments.

Single-Atom Transistor Made With Perfect Accuracy (Video)

February 25, 2012, 8:08 pm

Australian researchers have been able to place a single phosphorous atom with extreme accuracy inside a silicon crystal, making a working transistor.

Nanoscale Biocoatings to Stop Bleeding in Seconds

February 5, 2012, 8:00 am

A new biological dressing has been designed to achieve almost an instant halt to bleeding.

Magnetic Bacteria Discovery May Lead to Biotech and Nanotech Uses

December 26, 2011, 1:37 pm

Researchers identified, isolated, and grew a new type of magnetic bacteria that could lead to novel biotech and nanotech uses.

Nanotechnology Shines a Light Inside Cells

December 24, 2011, 3:20 pm

Using nanotechnology, scientists have developed an optical probe that can be used to see inside living cells.


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