Dec 04, 2025 A meso-macroporous hydrogel enables rapid, scalable extracellular vesicle isolation from diverse biofluids without preprocessing steps. (Nanowerk News) Extracellular vesicles (EVs) have rapidly emerged as one of the most promising frontiers in modern biology. These nano-sized messengers mediate communication between cells, tissues, and organs, influencing processes from immune...
Fullerenes for finer detailed MRI scans
University of Tokyo. "Fullerenes for finer detailed MRI scans." Nanowerk, 4 December 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68210.php. University of Tokyo. (2025, December 4). Fullerenes for finer detailed MRI scans. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68210.php University of Tokyo, "Fullerenes for finer detailed MRI scans," Nanowerk, December 4, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68210.php.
Ultrafast spin switching reveals a path to next generation magnetic memory
University of Tokyo. "Ultrafast spin switching reveals a path to next generation magnetic memory." Nanowerk, 4 December 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68211.php. University of Tokyo. (2025, December 4). Ultrafast spin switching reveals a path to next generation magnetic memory. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68211.php University of Tokyo, "Ultrafast spin switching reveals a path to next generation...
Silver atomic switches enable stable wiring for molecular-scale electronics
Dec 04, 2025 Researchers built a silver atomic switch that forms and breaks single-molecule junctions, enabling stable molecular wiring and advancing scalable, energy-efficient electronics. (Nanowerk News) Silver-based atomic switches that create stable electrical connections between individual molecules and electrodes have been developed by researchers from Japan, addressing a key challenge...
Supernova observations show how vital elements form in extreme stellar environments
Kyoto University. "Supernova observations show how vital elements form in extreme stellar environments." Nanowerk, 4 December 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68212.php. Kyoto University. (2025, December 4). Supernova observations show how vital elements form in extreme stellar environments. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68212.php Kyoto University, "Supernova observations show how vital elements form in extreme stellar environments," Nanowerk,...
The spider-web inspired fabric that moves sweat, harvests energy, and stops microbes
Dec 04, 2025 A spider-web Janus membrane combines directional moisture transport, heat modulation, triboelectric power generation and strong antibacterial activity in a flexible platform for next-generation wearable materials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Research on advanced membrane materials has produced a range of approaches for controlling water, vapor, heat, and contaminants in thin...
a soft robot that changes color and moves like an octopus
Korea Institute of Science and Technology. "Octoid - a soft robot that changes color and moves like an octopus." Nanowerk, 4 December 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=68208.php. Korea Institute of Science and Technology. (2025, December 4). Octoid - a soft robot that changes color and moves like an octopus. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/robotics/newsid=68208.php Korea Institute...
A metamaterial that bridges air and water
Acoustical Society of America. "A metamaterial that bridges air and water." Nanowerk, 4 December 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68206.php. Acoustical Society of America. (2025, December 4). A metamaterial that bridges air and water. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68206.php Acoustical Society of America, "A metamaterial that bridges air and water," Nanowerk, December 4, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68206.php.
Astronomers spot one of the largest spinning structures ever found in the Universe
Dec 04, 2025 Rotating razor-thin galaxy string found 140 million light-years away shows many galaxies spinning with their filament, hinting that large structures shape galaxy rotation. (Nanowerk News) An international team led by the University of Oxford has identified one of the largest rotating structures ever reported: a “razor-thin” string...
Iron-based magnetic material achieves major reduction in core loss
National Institute for Materials Science, Japan. "Iron-based magnetic material achieves major reduction in core loss." Nanowerk, 3 December 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68202.php. National Institute for Materials Science, Japan. (2025, December 3). Iron-based magnetic material achieves major reduction in core loss. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68202.php National Institute for Materials Science, Japan, "Iron-based magnetic material achieves...