Oct 20, 2025 Mathematical framework translates microscopic movements into large-scale behaviors, like proteins unfolding and crystals forming, and solves 40-year-old problem. (Nanowerk News) Penn Engineers have developed a mathematical “Rosetta Stone” that translates atomic and molecular movements into predictions of larger-scale effects, like proteins unfolding, crystals forming and ice melting,...
Microscopic DNA flowers move and think like living organisms
Oct 20, 2025 Scientists created shapeshifting DNA robots that react to acidity, opening paths to smart drug delivery, pollution cleanup, and advanced data storage. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of North Carolina have created microscopic soft robots shaped like flowers that can change shape and behavior in response to...
Graphene multilayer tape keeps electronic devices cool and electrically safe
Oct 20, 2025 A multilayer graphene-based tape conducts heat quickly while insulating electricity, offering a thin and flexible solution for cooling compact electronic devices without added bulk or risk. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Compact electronic devices generate large amounts of heat within very small spaces. As power levels rise and components move...
Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge
Tohoku University. "Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge." Nanowerk, 20 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67923.php. Tohoku University. (2025, October 20). Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67923.php Tohoku University, "Unmasking the culprits of battery failure with a graphene mesosponge," Nanowerk, October 20, 2025,...
3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems
Washington State University. "3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems." Nanowerk, 20 October 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67924.php. Washington State University. (2025, October 20). 3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67924.php Washington State University, "3D printed antenna arrays for flexible wireless systems," Nanowerk, October 20, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67924.php.
Blue energy powers self-sustaining hydrogen production
Oct 20, 2025 A new membrane system turns the natural mix of seawater and freshwater into enough electricity to produce hydrogen, showing how simple salt differences could power clean fuel generation. (Nanowerk Spotlight) When freshwater from rivers meets the saltwater of the sea, energy is released. The difference in salinity,...