Feb 05, 2026 Scientists designed a DNA scaffold that carries HIV vaccine proteins into the body and sharpens the immune response against the virus. (Nanowerk News) One of the biggest hurdles in developing an HIV vaccine is coaxing the body to produce the right kind of immune cells and antibodies....
Dark matter, not a black hole, could power Milky Way’s heart
Feb 05, 2026 Our Milky Way galaxy may not have a supermassive black hole at its centre but rather an enormous clump of mysterious dark matter exerting the same gravitational influence. (Nanowerk News) Astronomers believe this invisible substance – which makes up most of the universe's mass – can explain...
Scientists find a black hole spewing more energy than the Death Star
Feb 05, 2026 A supermassive black hole with a case of cosmic indigestion has been burping out the remains of a shredded star for four years - and it's still going strong. (Nanowerk News) Already, the jet shooting out of the black hole is a contender for one of the...
Moire materials provide new insights into superconductivity
Feb 05, 2026 Scientists a direct microscopic connection between a correlated normal state and the resulting superconductivity in so-called moire materials. (Nanowerk News) Moiré materials consist of atomically thin crystals stacked with a slight twist relative to each other. These tiny twists fundamentally alter the behavior of the electrons, severely...
Twisted 2D layers reveal stable nanoscale magnetic structures
Feb 05, 2026 Researchers created and detected skyrmions in four-layer chromium iodide, advancing magnetic storage and understanding of 2D magnetism. (Nanowerk News) In collaboration with international partners, researchers at the University of Stuttgart have experimentally demonstrated a previously unknown form of magnetism in atomically thin material layers. The discovery is...
DNA nanopyramids sneak past the blood-brain barrier to deliver chemotherapy directly to tumors
Feb 05, 2026 DNA nanopyramids slip through the brain's protective barrier and release cancer drugs only when they detect the acidic environment surrounding a tumor. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Brain tumors are exceptionally difficult to treat. The blood-brain barrier, an intricate network of tightly packed endothelial cells lining cerebral blood vessels, shields...
Controlling magnetism to unlock better hydrogen storage alloys
Feb 05, 2026 Researchers show that by controlling the magnetic properties of hydrogen-storage alloys, it is possible to design materials that are both thermodynamically stable and capable of storing large amounts of hydrogen. (Nanowerk News) Hydrogen is expected to play a central role in future clean energy systems but storing...