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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 |
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The Game Algorithm that could Improve Materials Design |
Designing advanced materials is a complex process, with many potential combinations for precisely placing atoms within a structure. But now, scientists have developed a new tool that helps determine the ideal placements - thanks to an algorithm that identifies the best moves to win computer games, according to a study recently published in the journal Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Wednesday, May 10, 2017 |
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Printed 'coffee rings' avoided with nanofibers |
Drying is an important part of printing words and electronics. Particles suspended in liquid are applied to a surface and the liquid evaporates leaving the particles behind. more info >> |
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Wednesday, March 8, 2017 |
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Uncompromising on Organic Solar Cells |
Researchers developed a semi-transparent organic solar cell that achieves better efficiency and transparency than existing ones, according to a recent study in the Science and Technology of Advanced Materials. more info >> |
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Tuesday, March 7, 2017 |
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Detecting Mercury with Gold |
Mercury is harmful even in small amounts. Detecting it currently requires expensive equipment. Researchers are working on a faster and cheaper alternative: a portable sensor that can perform a rapid analysis in the field. The key is finding something small and accurate enough to do the job. more info >> |
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Tuesday, February 28, 2017 |
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Imprinting Technology Improves Transistor-Based Biosensors |
Korean researchers are improving the fabrication of transistor-based biosensors by using silicon nanowires on their surface. more info >> |
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Friday, February 24, 2017 |
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Improving DNA-Detecting Transistors |
Researchers in India and Japan have developed an improved method for using graphene-based transistors to detect disease-causing genes. more info >> |
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Wednesday, November 9, 2016 |
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The Highs and Lows of Regenerative Medicine |
Scientists from the University of Malaya in Malaysia, Dr. Belinda Pingguan-Murphy et al., together with Prof. Sheikh Ali Akbar of Ohio State University, reviewed the most recent research on how the nanoscale topographies affect cellular regenerative responses. more info >> |
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Saturday, November 5, 2016 |
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Shining Light on Disease |
Scientists use fragments of RNA and DNA with specific nucleotide sequences to identify others with complementary sequences, indicating, for example, the presence of a specific kind of virus. more info >> |
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Thursday, November 3, 2016 |
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A Chain of Life for a Rare Neurodegenerative Disease |
The by-products of cellular processes need to be removed and degraded for cells to function normally. Tiny spherical vesicles, called lysosomes, act as the cell's main waste disposal system. Genetic abnormalities that affect them lead to waste accumulation inside cells. more info >> |
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Tuesday, November 1, 2016 |
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Imaging the Inside of Cells Using Polymeric Nanoparticles |
Nanoparticles are particles that are smaller than 100 nanometers. They are typically obtained from metals and, because of their tiny size, have unique properties that make them useful for biomedical applications. more info >> |
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