NANOTECHNOLOGY

Elon Musk's Neuralink to Start Implanting Brain Chips for Human Trials in 2022 Aiming to Help Paralyzed People

TECH & INNOVATION 12.08.2021 03:12 AM

Neuralink intends to begin implanting its brain chips in 2022 to people with serious spinal cord injuries, according to Elon Musk.

Spoiled Oranges Can Help Detect Cancer, Severe Illnesses; New Study Shows Possibility Through Nanobionsensor That Can Be Made From the Fruit

12.07.2021 05:32 AM

A small probe known as a nanobiosensor, that uses fluorescent to signal pH of cells in terms of their alkalinity or acidity is currently being detected by researchers.

Tactile Sensor For Prosthetic Robotics Mimics Human Hands' Sensitivity to Grip Objects With Right Amount of Force

12.06.2021 02:07 AM

Researchers from the University of Michigan have developed a highly sensitive fingertip-like advancement in prosthetic robotics that mimics how hands work to determine the right force to apply when gripping objects.

Photocatalysis: How Effective Is This New Approach to Optimize an Aerogel Made of TiO2 Nanoparticles?

12.03.2021 07:47 AM

Laboratory for Multifunctional Materials Professor Markus Niederberger, at ETH Zurich, has been working on unusual materials, specifically, aerogels-based nanoparticles known as photocatalysts.

Surface Properties of Spider Silk Examined; Research Reveals Web as Potential Material for Surgery and Food Packaging

12.01.2021 03:56 AM

In a recently published study, researchers examined the surface properties of spider silk, specifically its use for various purposes.

Micro-sized Camera as Big as a Grain of Salt Can Be Used to Diagnose and Treat Diseases

11.30.2021 05:59 AM

Researchers from two universities developed an ultra-compact camera the size of a grain of salt that can produce images at par with conventional cameras but with the potential of being used in medicine.

Microplastic Contamination: Researchers Show How Steam Disinfection of Rubber Nipples in Feeding Bottles Affect Babies, Environment

11.30.2021 01:56 AM

Researchers recently found a new source of microplastic contamination and that's from rubber nipples in baby bottles being steam-disinfected.

Researchers Synthesized Paracrystalline Diamond That is Less Fragile Than the Hardest Known Material on Earth

11.29.2021 04:34 AM

An international team of researchers has developed a way to create a paracrystalline diamond that retains its hardness but is less fragile than ordinary diamonds that are easily cut or smashed.

Magic Wand-Like Tool Developed Using Nanomaterials; New Imaging Technology to Help with Next-Gen Electronics

11.26.2021 05:25 AM

Scientists have developed materials for next-gen electronics to display fine details like colors, even with the use of powerful optical microscopes.

Chemists Developed Novel Approach to Extract Rare Earth Element from Electronic Wastes Through Nanotechnology

11.25.2021 04:50 AM

A new study developed an easier way to extract the rare earth element neodymium from electronic wastes.

Coffee Ring Effect: Researchers Develop New Approach for Arranging Quantum Dots in the Form of Very Tiny Pixels

11.25.2021 02:51 AM

Introducing the coffee ring effect phenomenon, researchers recently showed in a study that quantum dots or QDs which are described as nanosized semiconducting crystals can be arranged using a new method.

Nanoparticles Within Life-Threatening Medications May Help Reduce Infusion Reactions

11.24.2021 04:07 AM

Researchers recently developed a unique way of altering the surface of nanoparticles within life-changing medications to offer infusions that can be delivered more rapidly, although with a decreased risk of negative responses.

Fish-Shaped Microbots Guided With Magnets May Be Used for Drug Delivery to Cancer Cells

11.18.2021 05:00 AM

In a so-called proof-of-concept study, scientists developed fish-shaped microbots that can help deliver drugs to cancer cells.

Scientists Use Nanoparticles to Kill Bacteria Hiding in Human Cells

11.17.2021 04:06 AM

Scientists are using nanoparticles in killing harmful bacteria that cause melioidosis that kills thousands of people every year as existing antibiotics do not often work against it.

Nanofibers Enable Paralyzed Mice to Walk Again: Study Reveals How ‘Bioactive Scaffold’ Regenerates Damaged Cells From Spinal Cord Injuries

11.16.2021 02:34 AM

A new four-week breakthrough study recently revealed how paralyzed mice were able to walk through the use of bioactive scaffold and nanofibers.

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