Sep 19, 2025 Astronomers have uncovered the chemical fingerprint of a frozen, water-rich planetary fragment being consumed by a white dwarf star outside our Solar System. (Nanowerk News) In our Solar System, it is thought that comets and icy planetesimals (small solid objects in space) were responsible for delivering water...
Galaxies reveal hidden maps of dark matter in the early universe
Sep 19, 2025 A team of scientists has uncovered evidence of how galaxies expand by tracing the invisible scaffolding of the universe created by a mysterious substance known as dark matter. (Nanowerk News) In a newly published study in (The Astrophysical Journal Letters, "ODIN: Clustering Analysis of 14,000 Lyα-emitting Galaxies...
Turning materials data into AI-powered lab assistants
Sep 19, 2025 AI models trained on question-answer datasets aim to lower the barrier to entry for using AI in materials science. (Nanowerk News) As the volume of scientific literature continues to grow, researchers are turning to artificial intelligence to sift through millions of research papers and uncover insights that...
Bacterial defense sparks a new path in genome editing
Sep 19, 2025 Researchers unveil append editing, a method that attaches chemical tags to DNA, expanding possibilities in medicine, agriculture, and biotechnology. (Nanowerk News) Targeted editing of genetic information has advanced at an extraordinary pace in recent years. Tools such as the CRISPR-Cas9 “gene scissors” and base editing—a technique that...
Quantum scars boost electron transport and drive the development of microchips
Tampere University. "Quantum scars boost electron transport and drive the development of microchips." Nanowerk, 19 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67693.php. Tampere University. (2025, September 19). Quantum scars boost electron transport and drive the development of microchips. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67693.php Tampere University, "Quantum scars boost electron transport and drive the development of microchips," Nanowerk,...
New ceramic fiber boosts nanogenerators for self-powered grid sensors
Tsinghua University Press. "New ceramic fiber boosts nanogenerators for self-powered grid sensors." Nanowerk, 19 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67694.php. Tsinghua University Press. (2025, September 19). New ceramic fiber boosts nanogenerators for self-powered grid sensors. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67694.php Tsinghua University Press, "New ceramic fiber boosts nanogenerators for self-powered grid sensors," Nanowerk, September 19, 2025,...
Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism
Institute of Science Tokyo. "Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism." Nanowerk, 19 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67695.php. Institute of Science Tokyo. (2025, September 19). Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal a hidden Hall effect mechanism. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67695.php Institute of Science Tokyo, "Ultrathin films of ferromagnetic oxide reveal...
Soft implant restores nerve function after spinal cord injury
Sep 19, 2025 Timed release of therapeutic molecules from a soft nanofiber-hydrogel implant supports nerve regrowth and circuit repair after spinal injury, restoring movement and bladder control in preclinical models. (Nanowerk Spotlight) When the spinal cord is injured, the real damage often begins after the initial trauma. In the hours...
Could a primordial black hole’s last burst explain a mysteriously energetic neutrino?
Sep 19, 2025 If a new proposal by physicists bears out, the recent detection of a record-setting neutrino could be the first evidence of elusive Hawking radiation. (Nanowerk News) The last gasp of a primordial black hole may be the source of the highest-energy “ghost particle” detected to date, a...
Solar-Powered System produces green hydrogen directly from air moisture
Hefei Institutes of Physical Science. "Solar-powered system produces green hydrogen directly from air moisture." Nanowerk, 19 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67688.php. Hefei Institutes of Physical Science. (2025, September 19). Solar-powered system produces green hydrogen directly from air moisture. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67688.php Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, "Solar-powered system produces green hydrogen directly from...