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To date, there are no effective antidotes against most virus infections. An interdisciplinary research team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) has now developed a new approach: they engulf and neutralize viruses with nano-capsules tailored from genetic material using the DNA origami method. The strategy has already been tested against hepatitis and adeno-associated viruses

IMAGE: Benjamin Snyder (right) and his former PhD adviser, Edward Solomon, a professor of chemistry at Stanford and of photon science at SLAC. view more  Credit: Linda A. Cicero A team of researchers from Stanford University and the University of Leuven in Belgium has further elucidated an intriguing process that could be an important step toward

IMAGE: Scientists from Japan and Taiwan designed a nanosheet material using iron and benzenehexathiol that made for a high-performance self-powered UV photodetector with a record current stability after 60 days of… view more  Credit: Hiroshi Nishihara from Tokyo University of Science Converting light to electricity effectively has been one of the persistent goals of scientists in

IMAGE: A group of scientists from South Korea develop a novel, multi-directional pressure sensor coupled with a temperature sensor using 3D printing technology that is low-cost and scalable to large-scale production… view more  Credit: DGIST The treatment of many medical issues like abnormal gait and muscular disorders require an accurate sensing of applied pressure. In this

A Comprehensive Guide to Nanoparticles in Medicine is an ideal resource for scholars in medicine, pharmacology and technology who require an understanding to some basic facets of nanoparticles. The book also covers information about specific nanoparticle conjugates, in which nanoparticles are combined with drugs or nucleic acid strands (DNA, siRNAs, shRNAs, miRNAs) as well as

IMAGE: Heavy metallic microswimmers, made of rhodium (purple) and gold, swim around in a liquid solution. When confronting a sloped wall, each rod-like swimmer will reorient its body upward due to… view more  Credit: Image courtesy of Jun Zhang, NYU’s Courant Institute and NYU’s Department of Physics. A team of scientists has uncovered how heavy, motorized

IMAGE: In this new, false-color image of a lithium-metal test battery produced by Sandia National Laboratories, high-rate charging and recharging red lithium metal greatly distorts the green separator, creating tan reaction… view more  Credit: Katie Jungjohann, Sandia National Laboratories ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For decades, scientists have tried to make reliable lithium-metal batteries. These high-performance storage cells

IMAGE: (a) A HAADF image of a rod-shaped gold nanoparticle. The bright spots correspond to individual atoms. (b) Raw atomic displacements calculated via a conventional method. Larger displacements in either direction… view more  Credit: Kohei Aso from JAIST. Ishikawa, Japan – Sometimes, a material’s property, such as magnetism and catalysis, can change drastically owing to nothing

IMAGE: Schematic representation of a LAES process in superfluid helium: The electron collides with the material sample (red star), thereby absorbing energy from the light field and changing its direction. view more  Credit: © IEP – TU Graz The absorption of energy from laser light by free electrons in a liquid has been demonstrated for the

Artificial microswimmers have received much attention in recent years. By mimicking microbes which convert their surrounding energy into swimming motions, these particles could soon be exploited for many important applications. Yet before this can happen, researchers must develop methods to better control the trajectories of individual microswimmers in complex environments. In a new study published

Antimicrobials are used to kill or slow the growth of bacteria, viruses and other microorganisms. They can be in the form of antibiotics, used to treat bodily infections, or as an additive or coating on commercial products used to keep germs at bay. These life-saving tools are essential to preventing and treating infections in humans,

IMAGE: Cover for “3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing of Electronics: Principles and Applications ” view more  Credit: World Scientific In the age of digitalisation, electronics products are becoming increasingly ubiquitous. Over the past few decades, electronic products like computers, smartphones, televisions, gaming consoles and internet of things (IoT) devices have completely transformed the way we interact,

IMAGE: The use of a semitransparent TiO2 photoanode allows the SiC photocathode to make use of the transmitted light. Using photocatalysts with different energy gaps results in increased conversion efficiency. view more  Credit: Image courtesy: Masashi Kato from Nagoya Institute of Technology. Turning away from fossil fuels is necessary if we are to avert an environmental

IMAGE: Cross-section of the designed heart-shaped phase singularity sheet. The extended dark region in the center image is a cross-section of the singularity sheet. The phase is undefined on the singularity… view more  Credit: Daniel Lim/Harvard SEAS When we think about singularities, we tend to think of massive black holes in faraway galaxies or a distant

IMAGE: Dr. Ben Maoz view more  Credit: Tel Aviv University Tel Aviv University’s new and groundbreaking technology inspires hope among people who have lost their sense of touch in the nerves of a limb following amputation or injury. The technology involves a tiny sensor that is implanted in the nerve of the injured limb, for example

Imagine sitting out in the sun, reading a digital screen as thin as paper, but seeing the same image quality as if you were indoors. Thanks to research from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, it could soon be a reality. A new type of reflective screen – sometimes described as ‘electronic paper’ – offers optimal

Tsukuba, Japan – A scientist from the Division of Quantum Condensed Matter Physics at the University of Tsukuba has formulated a new theory of superconductivity. Based on the calculation of the “Berry connection,” this model helps explain new experimental results better than the current theory. The work may allow future electrical grids to send energy

IMAGE: A schematic diagram of acquiring the photoacoustic signal generated when laser light is irradiated to a malignant thyroid nodule with an ultrasonic sensor. view more  Credit: POSTECH A lump in the thyroid gland is called a thyroid nodule, and 5-10% of all thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer has a good prognosis,

IMAGE: University of Tsukuba researchers achieved micrometer spatial resolution for radio-frequency imaging of nitrogen-vacancy centers in diamond by enhancing the signal with quantum spin-locking. This work may lead to more accurate… view more  Credit: University of Tsukuba Tsukuba, Japan – Scientists from the Division of Physics at the University of Tsukuba used the quantum effect called

Scientists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have found a way to simultaneously increase the strength and ductility of an alloy by introducing tiny precipitates into its matrix and tuning their size and spacing. The precipitates are solids that separate from the metal mixture as the