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Bio & Medicine Jan 18, 2017

New method to diagnose cancer

An international group of scientists has created a new approach to the diagnostics of breast cancer with the help of nanoparticles of porous silicone.

Nanophysics Dec 20, 2016

Fully functional 'nano-snowman' has applications for providing greener energy

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have captured the formation of a platinum encrusted nanoparticle that bears a striking resemblance to a festive snowman. As well as providing some Christmas cheer, the fully functional ...

Quantum Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Sep 28, 2016

Scientists visualise quantum behaviour of hot electrons for first time

Scientists have, for the first time, identified a method of visualising the quantum behaviour of electrons on a surface. The findings present a promising step forward towards being able to manipulate and control the behaviour ...

Bio & Medicine Aug 15, 2016

Legions of nanorobots target cancerous tumours with precision

Researchers from Polytechnique Montréal, Université de Montréal and McGill University have just achieved a spectacular breakthrough in cancer research. They have developed new nanorobotic agents capable of navigating through ...

Plants & Animals May 31, 2016

Big CAT scan: LSU mascot Mike the Tiger in cancer treatment

Call it a big CAT scan.

Bio & Medicine May 20, 2016

Scientists create photoluminscent nanoparticles to highlight cancer cells

A group of Russian and French researchers, with the participation of scientists from the Lomonosov Moscow State University, has synthesized nanoparticles of ultrapure silicon that exhibit efficient photoluminescence, secondary ...

Plasma Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Mar 15, 2016

Detecting radioactive material from a remote distance

In 2004 British national Dhiren Barot was arrested for conspiring to commit a public nuisance by the use of radioactive materials, among other charges. Authorities claimed that Barot had researched the production of "dirty ...

Bio & Medicine Mar 7, 2016

Drug-loaded nanocarriers in tumor targeted drug delivery

Cancer is a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells. It is a leading cause of death and the burden is expected to grow worldwide due to the growth and aging of the population, ...

General Âé¶¹ÒùÔºics Feb 9, 2016

Five ways particle accelerators have changed the world (without a Higgs boson in sight)

The Large Hadron Collider is probably the world's most famous science experiment. The 27km-long ring-shaped particle accelerator beneath the edge of the Alps grabbed the world's attention in 2013 when it proved the existence ...

Bio & Medicine Feb 5, 2016

Counting cancer-busting oxygen molecules

Researchers from the Centre for Nanoscale BioPhotonics (CNBP), an Australian Research Centre of Excellence, have shown that nanoparticles used in combination with X-rays, are a viable method for killing cancer cells deep ...

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