Sep 06, 2025 Scientists study a molecular machine that moves jumping genes in DNA, paving the way for a new gene editing tool beyond CRISPR-Cas9. (Nanowerk News) More than a decade ago, scientists harnessed a bacterial molecular machine that identifies and cuts specific sections of DNA, revolutionizing the ability to...
Scientists stack the odds with record-breaking 2D nanomaterials
Sep 06, 2025 Researchers create MXenes with up to nine metals, uncovering how atomic order and disorder shape the future of high-performance 2D materials. (Nanowerk News) Two-dimensional nanomaterials only a few atoms thick are being explored for a range of critical applications in biomedicine, electronics, nanodevices, energy storage and other...
Watching nanometer filament extension in real-time
National Taiwan University. "Watching nanometer filament extension in real-time." Nanowerk, 5 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67561.php. National Taiwan University. (2025, September 5). Watching nanometer filament extension in real-time. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67561.php National Taiwan University, "Watching nanometer filament extension in real-time," Nanowerk, September 5, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67561.php.
Making diamonds with electron radiation
The University of Tokyo. "Making diamonds with electron radiation." Nanowerk, 5 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67562.php. The University of Tokyo. (2025, September 5). Making diamonds with electron radiation. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67562.php The University of Tokyo, "Making diamonds with electron radiation," Nanowerk, September 5, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67562.php.
New battery material powers flexible health tech
Sep 05, 2025 A flexible gel material improves the durability and safety of tiny zinc batteries by controlling ion movement and protecting the surface, making them better suited for wearable electronics. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A body-worn sensor that tracks heart rate, muscle movement, or brain activity must do more than collect...
Scientists tame exotic light waves for faster, smaller terahertz devices
Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics. "Scientists tame exotic light waves for faster, smaller terahertz devices." Nanowerk, 5 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67568.php. Changchun Institute of Optics, Fine Mechanics And Physics. (2025, September 5). Scientists tame exotic light waves for faster, smaller terahertz devices. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67568.php Changchun Institute of Optics,...
A greener way to 3D print stronger stuff
Sep 05, 2025 SustainaPrint uses simulations to reinforce stress zones with strong plastic while the rest prints in greener filament, cutting waste without losing strength. (Nanowerk News) 3D printing has come a long way since its invention in 1983 by Chuck Hull, who pioneered stereolithography, a technique that solidifies liquid...
Game-changing biotech for engineering pathogen-resistant crops
Sep 05, 2025 Scientists identified an ancient protein that helps plants detect pathogens, with swap-outs enabling defense against bacteria, fungi, and insects. (Nanowerk News) Researchers led by Ken Shirasu at the RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (CSRS) in Japan have identified an ancient protein that has the potential to...
Gold quantum needles reveal a new side of nanocluster growth
The University of Tokyo. "Gold quantum needles reveal a new side of nanocluster growth." Nanowerk, 5 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67564.php. The University of Tokyo. (2025, September 5). Gold quantum needles reveal a new side of nanocluster growth. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67564.php The University of Tokyo, "Gold quantum needles reveal a new side of...
Bio-based aerogel harvests water from air day and night
Sep 05, 2025 A new dual-mode material collects clean water from air using either sunlight or compression, offering reliable, energy-free atmospheric water harvesting even in low-light or sunless conditions. (Nanowerk Spotlight) In many parts of the world, turning on a tap doesn’t guarantee there will be water. In dry regions,...