Sep 17, 2025 Researchers have dramatically lowered the error rate of prime editing, a technique that holds potential for treating many genetic disorders. (Nanowerk News) A genome-editing technique known as prime editing holds potential for treating many diseases by transforming faulty genes into functional ones. However, the process carries a...
XRISM uncovers a mystery in the cosmic winds of change
Sep 17, 2025 XRISM found dense winds from a neutron star disc differ from those around black holes, challenging ideas on how such winds form and shape their environment. (Nanowerk News) The X-Ray Imaging and Spectroscopy Mission (XRISM) has revealed an unexpected difference between the powerful winds launching from a...
Nanoscale optical device achieves independent electrical control of light
UNIST. "Nanoscale optical device achieves independent electrical control of light." Nanowerk, 17 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67663.php. UNIST. (2025, September 17). Nanoscale optical device achieves independent electrical control of light. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67663.php UNIST, "Nanoscale optical device achieves independent electrical control of light," Nanowerk, September 17, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67663.php.
Stimulator platform reveals cell responses to electrical signals
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. "Stimulator platform reveals cell responses to electrical signals." Nanowerk, 17 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67662.php. International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory. (2025, September 17). Stimulator platform reveals cell responses to electrical signals. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67662.php International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, "Stimulator platform reveals cell responses to electrical signals," Nanowerk, September 17, 2025,...
Astronomers discover rare Einstein cross with fifth image, revealing hidden dark matter
Sep 17, 2025 Scientists find a rare cosmic pattern that will help them learn more about the invisible matter that holds the universe together. (Nanowerk News) When Rutgers theoretical astrophysicist Charles Keeton first saw an unusual picture shared by his colleague, he was intrigued. “Have you ever seen an Einstein...
Retinal implant merges living cells with microelectrodes
Sep 17, 2025 A hybrid retinal implant using stem-cell-derived neurons and microelectrodes lowers activation thresholds and improves signal precision, offering a more natural interface for high-resolution vision restoration. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Blindness from retinal degeneration disrupts the very start of the visual process, yet much of the downstream neural architecture stays...
Computer simulations show how future Moon missions could uncover dark matter
Sep 17, 2025 Faint radio signals from the early Universe, soon detectable by Moon missions, may reveal how dark matter shaped gas cooling and clumping in the cosmic Dark Ages. (Nanowerk News) An international research collaboration has used advanced computer simulations to investigate how faint radio signals from the early...
Heat localization in carbon nanotube arrays explained by reduced dimensionality
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New CRISPR method leads to a better understanding of cell functions
University of Stuttgart. "New CRISPR method leads to a better understanding of cell functions." Nanowerk, 16 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67641.php. University of Stuttgart. (2025, September 16). New CRISPR method leads to a better understanding of cell functions. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67641.php University of Stuttgart, "New CRISPR method leads to a better understanding of...
Fly through Gaia’s 3D map of stellar nurseries (w/video)
Sep 16, 2025 Scientists created the most accurate three-dimensional map of star-formation regions in our Milky Way galaxy, based on data from ESA's Gaia space telescope. This map will teach us more about these obscure cloudy areas, and the hot young stars that shape them. (Nanowerk News) It is notoriously...