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Nanotechnology
Magnifying glass focuses light a billion times more tightly
Researchers led by the University of Cambridge have created the world's smallest magnifying glass, which focuses…
Magnetic material improves de-icing
Icy conditions can be deadly, whether you're flying into bad weather or too close to power transmission lines…
The HIV USB: Get tested in 30 minutes
Scientists have developed a type of HIV test on a USB stick.
The device, created by scientists at Imperial…
Glucose-monitoring contact lenses alert user of low blood sugar
An Oregon State University study suggests that type 1 diabetes patients may one day be able to monitor their blood…
Gold-plated DNA wires conduct energy
The transistor industry has shrunk the central elements of their computer chips to fourteen nanometers in the…
Graphene templates used to create metal-oxide nanostructures
A new method for making ultra-thin metal-oxide sheets containing intricate wrinkle and crumple patterns has been…
Scientists set traps to isolate quantum particles
Often capricious and finicky by nature; Atoms, photons, and other quantum particles are very rarely at a…
Helping agriculture adapt to drought stressors
What's happening on a molecular level when plants need water? Scientists at the Salk Institute have made a leap…
Wearing your battery on your sleeve
Magnetic ink has been developed, that can be used to make self-healing batteries, electrochemical sensors and…
Nanobionic spinach: Popeye was on to something
No longer just a superfood, MIT engineers have transformed spinach plants into sensors that can detect…