/ en-us Â鶹ÒùÔº internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Â鶹ÒùÔºics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Chemical warfare is one of the most devastating forms of conflict. It leverages toxic chemicals to disable, harm or kill without any physical confrontation. Across various conflicts, it has caused tens of thousands of deaths and affected over a million people through injury and long-term health consequences. /news/2025-07-chemical-weapons-materials-scientists-exploring.html Analytical Chemistry Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:01:05 EDT news673095661 During DNA replication, the classic double helix can temporarily rearrange into an alternative structure known as a DNA three-way junction (3WJ). These configurations form a well-defined central cavity capable of hosting molecules with specific shapes and properties. Because of their role in cellular processes linked to cancer, 3WJs are gaining attention as promising molecular targets for next-generation therapeutic approaches. /news/2025-07-molecule-cobalt-dna-junctions-linked.html Biochemistry Wed, 23 Jul 2025 12:23:37 EDT news672492212 Almost 200 million people, including children, around the world have endometriosis, a chronic disease in which the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. More severe symptoms, such as extreme pain and potentially infertility, can often be mitigated with early identification and treatment, but no single point-of-care diagnostic test for the disease exists despite the ease of access to the tissue directly implicated. /news/2025-07-gen-tech-home-quickly-endometriosis.html Analytical Chemistry Tue, 22 Jul 2025 16:19:11 EDT news672419944 A new review highlights a powerful, cleaner route to produce ultra-clean, customizable nanoparticles—key building blocks for artificial sensory systems that mimic human perception and power emerging technologies like extended reality (XR) and advanced human–machine interfaces. /news/2025-07-laser-generated-nanoparticles-cleaner-smarter.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Mon, 21 Jul 2025 12:30:02 EDT news672316993 The Skoltech Laboratory of Nanomaterials, along with the Ural Federal University and the Institute of Engineering Science Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, have published findings on how single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) can be used to create multifunctional composite structures regardless of their quality when used in extremely small amounts. /news/2025-07-composites-gain-mechanical-electrical-abilities.html Nanomaterials Thu, 17 Jul 2025 08:50:12 EDT news671960514 In a significant step toward a carbon-neutral future, researchers from Tohoku University (Japan), the Tokyo University of Science (Japan), and Vanderbilt University (U.S.) have collaboratively developed an atomically precise copper nanocluster that demonstrates high stability and exceptional selectivity in electrochemical carbon dioxide (COâ‚‚) reduction reactions. The findings were published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society on June 26, 2025. /news/2025-07-copper-nanocluster-efficient-conversion.html Analytical Chemistry Materials Science Mon, 14 Jul 2025 11:25:23 EDT news671711119 Coordination nanosheets are a unique class of two-dimensional (2D) materials that are formed by coordination bonds between planar organic ligands and metal ions. These 2D nanomaterials are increasingly utilized in energy storage, electronic devices, and as electrode-based catalysts due to their excellent electronic, optical, redox properties, and catalytic activity. /news/2025-07-heterometallic-nanosheets-multiple-metal-ions.html Nanomaterials Fri, 11 Jul 2025 09:40:13 EDT news671444466 Researchers at NYU Tandon have developed a new method for synthesizing metallic glass nanoparticles that offers refined control over size, composition, and atomic structure—features long sought in the design of advanced catalytic materials used in chemical reactions key to advancements in sustainability and other fields. /news/2025-07-tunable-metallic-glass-nanoparticles-catalysis.html Nanomaterials Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:37:17 EDT news671373433 When the Empire State Building was constructed, its 102 stories rose above midtown one piece at a time, with each individual element combining to become, for 40 years, the world's tallest building. Uptown at Columbia, Oleg Gang and his chemical engineering lab aren't building Art Deco architecture; their landmarks are incredibly small devices built from nanoscopic building blocks that arrange themselves. /news/2025-07-3d-material-dna.html Bio & Medicine Nanomaterials Wed, 09 Jul 2025 06:48:05 EDT news671262482 In the last year, there has been a surge in proteins developed by AI that will eventually be used in the treatment of everything from snakebites to cancer. What would normally take decades for a scientist to create—a custom-made protein for a particular disease—can now be done in seconds. /news/2025-07-scientists-ai-protein-coli.html Biotechnology Molecular & Computational biology Wed, 09 Jul 2025 05:00:07 EDT news671186221 Candida, a type of fungus, can spread throughout the body via the bloodstream, leading to organ damage and sepsis. Recently, the incidence of candidiasis has surged due to the increase in immunosuppressive therapies, medical implants, and transplantation. /news/2025-07-gene-based-nanotherapy-approach-drug.html Bio & Medicine Wed, 09 Jul 2025 04:28:38 EDT news671254111 In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Maksud Rahman, has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose—a biodegradable material—into a multifunctional material with the potential to replace plastic. /news/2025-07-plastic-bacteria-cellulose.html Bio & Medicine Nanomaterials Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:10:01 EDT news671198855 The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science has successfully developed a nanomaterial capable of simultaneously performing cancer diagnosis, treatment, and immune response induction. Compared to conventional nanomaterials that only perform one function, this new material significantly enhances treatment efficiency and is expected to serve as a next-generation cancer therapy platform utilizing nanotechnology. /news/2025-07-smart-nanomaterial-cancer-diagnosis-treatment.html Bio & Medicine Nanomaterials Thu, 03 Jul 2025 17:10:01 EDT news670780817 In blinding bright light or pitch-black dark, our eyes can adjust to extreme lighting conditions within a few minutes. The human vision system, including the eyes, neurons, and brain, can also learn and memorize settings to adapt faster the next time we encounter similar lighting challenges. /news/2025-06-robotic-eyes-mimic-human-vision.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Tue, 01 Jul 2025 11:00:01 EDT news670491110 Researchers at the Nano Life Science Institute (WPI-NanoLSI), Kanazawa University, report in Small, on how short peptides self-assemble linearly on atomically-thick solid surfaces, such as graphite and MoS2. /news/2025-06-hydration-layers-nanoarchitectures-pivotal-role.html Nanomaterials Thu, 26 Jun 2025 11:04:47 EDT news670154683 In an elegant fusion of art and science, researchers at Rice University have achieved a major milestone in nanomaterials engineering by uncovering how boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs)—touted for their strength, thermal stability and insulating properties—can be coaxed into forming ordered liquid crystalline phases in water. Their work, published in Langmuir, was so visually striking it graced the journal's cover. /news/2025-06-versatility-boron-nitride-nanotubes-displayed.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:34:03 EDT news669994441 An international scientific collaboration has developed a novel nanomaterial to efficiently harvest clean drinking water from water vapor in the air. The nanomaterial can hold more than three times its weight in water and can achieve this far quicker than existing commercial technologies, features that enable its potential in direct applications for producing potable water from the air. /news/2025-06-feather-nanomaterial-air.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Mon, 23 Jun 2025 09:23:49 EDT news669889423 Researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a new class of lanthanide-doped nanomaterials that exhibit extraordinarily high optical nonlinearity, exceeding a magnitude of 500. This achievement establishes a new global benchmark for photon avalanche nanophotonics. The paper is published in Nature. /news/2025-06-lanthanide-doped-nanomaterials-horizons-advanced.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:52:04 EDT news669545521 Researchers led by a team at the University of Waterloo have developed a way to create tiny droplets of one liquid inside another liquid without mixing the two together. /news/2025-06-liquid-programmable-droplets-potential-carbon.html Nanomaterials Wed, 18 Jun 2025 13:33:32 EDT news669472409 Once essential for curbing the spread of COVID-19, disposable face masks have become a major contributor to environmental pollution and human health concerns. /news/2025-06-upcycling-nanocomposites-discarded-masks-global.html Nanomaterials Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:30:01 EDT news669396076 To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change, the world urgently needs clean and renewable energy sources. Hydrogen is one such clean energy source that has zero carbon content and stores much more energy by weight than gasoline. /news/2025-06-tunable-nanosheet-catalyst-cheaper-green.html Nanomaterials Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:02:18 EDT news668959331 A team has developed a powerful new spectroscopic technique that enables real-time tracking of how perovskite nanomaterials change under light. The study is published in the journal Nature Communications. /news/2025-06-capturing-fleeting-perovskite-nanomaterials.html Nanophysics Nanomaterials Thu, 12 Jun 2025 14:44:42 EDT news668958272 Whether it's electric vehicles, drones, or spacecraft, a common technical challenge for future transportation is lightweighting. /news/2025-06-carbon-nanotubes-metal-ultra-lightweight.html Nanomaterials Tue, 10 Jun 2025 10:42:03 EDT news668770921 One of Earth's most common nanomaterials is facilitating breakthroughs in tackling climate change: clay. In a new study, researchers at Purdue University, in collaboration with experts from Sandia National Laboratories, have potentially uncovered a game-changing method for using clay to capture carbon dioxide (CO2) directly from the air to help mitigate climate change. /news/2025-06-clay-based-nanomaterials-solution-capture.html Nanomaterials Wed, 04 Jun 2025 14:06:04 EDT news668264761 Researchers at the Institute of Â鶹ÒùÔºics in Zagreb, Croatia, in collaboration with international partners, have showcased new methods for visualizing atomic-scale changes in advanced materials. /news/2025-06-revealing-hidden-2d-materials-atomic.html Nanomaterials Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:58:03 EDT news668253481 Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have developed an artificial metal-based nanozyme that can potentially be used to clamp down on abnormal blood clotting caused by conditions like pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE). /news/2025-06-nanozyme-excess-clotting.html Bio & Medicine Wed, 04 Jun 2025 09:48:04 EDT news668249281 With recent advancements in technology, the Internet of Things and wireless devices are in high demand. However, these innovations also raise concerns about prolonged exposure to electromagnetic radiation (EMR), which may pose potential risks to eye health. /news/2025-06-mxene-coated-lenses-safer-smarter.html Bio & Medicine Nanomaterials Tue, 03 Jun 2025 21:00:01 EDT news668163961 A research team has reported the successful synthesis of high-purity, tunable nitrogen (N)-substituted MAX precursors and the resultant MXene two-dimensional (2D) materials—a first in the world. /news/2025-05-mxene-exceptional-high-frequency-emi.html Nanomaterials Fri, 30 May 2025 08:44:03 EDT news667813441 Nanomedicines, especially those based on nanoparticles, are revolutionizing health care in terms of both diagnostics and therapeutics. These particles, often containing metals like iron or gold, can serve as contrast agents in medical imaging, act as nutritional supplements, and even function as carriers for drug delivery. /news/2025-05-precise-composition-analysis-nanomedicines.html Bio & Medicine Thu, 29 May 2025 15:10:08 EDT news667749669 Recent technological advances have opened new possibilities for the efficient and sustainable synthesis of various valuable chemicals. Some of these advances rely on nanotechnologies, systems or techniques designed to design and study materials or devices at the nanometer scale. /news/2025-05-nanoreactors-reaction-efficiency-chemical-synthesis.html Nanomaterials Thu, 29 May 2025 11:20:01 EDT news667735316