Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal. "Boron nitride nanotubes power precise knee motion tracking in wearable device." Nanowerk, 7 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67171.php. Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal. (2025, July 7). Boron nitride nanotubes power precise knee motion tracking in wearable device. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67171.php Shanghai Jiao Tong University Journal, "Boron nitride nanotubes...
Scientists use ChatGPT to control lab equipment without programming
Jul 07, 2025 Researchers show how ChatGPT can generate code to control lab equipment, allowing scientists to automate experiments without writing software manually. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientific instrumentation is the foundation of experimental research, but building flexible, programmable control systems around these tools remains an underdeveloped frontier. While hardware innovations have...
Progress towards potassium-ion batteries
National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). "Progress towards potassium-ion batteries." Nanowerk, 7 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67167.php. National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS). (2025, July 7). Progress towards potassium-ion batteries. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67167.php National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), "Progress towards potassium-ion batteries," Nanowerk, July 7, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67167.php.
Dark Dwarfs lurking at the center of our Galaxy might hint at the nature of dark matter
Jul 07, 2025 New JCAP study suggests 'dark dwarfs' may reveal the true nature of dark matter. (Nanowerk News) The Anglo-USA team behind the study ("Dark Dwarfs: Dark Matter-Powered Sub-Stellar Objects Awaiting Discovery at the Galactic Center") named them dark dwarfs. Not because they are dark bodies—on the contrary—but because...
A new method for growing uniform trilayer graphene at industrial scale
Jul 06, 2025 Researchers developed a copper-based growth process that produces large-area trilayer graphene films with uniform thickness and improved mechanical strength. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Graphene’s ability to combine electrical conductivity, mechanical strength, and atomic thinness has placed it at the center of materials research. However, much of its functional promise—especially...
AI-created materials could make your energy bill cheaper
University of Texas at Austin. "AI-created materials could make your energy bill cheaper." Nanowerk, 4 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67162.php. University of Texas at Austin. (2025, July 4). AI-created materials could make your energy bill cheaper. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67162.php University of Texas at Austin, "AI-created materials could make your energy bill cheaper," Nanowerk,...
Cracking cell complexity with collective intelligence
Jul 04, 2025 Researchers from more than 50 international institutions have launched Open Problems a collaborative open-source platform to benchmark, improve, and run competitions for computational methods in single-cell genomics. (Nanowerk News) Researchers from more than 50 international institutions have launched Open Problems a collaborative open-source platform to benchmark, improve,...
Quantum dots unlock powerful new light-driven reactions in organic chemistry
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. "Quantum dots unlock powerful new light-driven reactions in organic chemistry." Nanowerk, 4 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67158.php. Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. (2025, July 4). Quantum dots unlock powerful new light-driven reactions in organic chemistry. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67158.php Hong Kong University of Science and...
Conductive polymer optimized for stretchable electronics in wearable biosensors
Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. "Conductive polymer optimized for stretchable electronics in wearable biosensors." Nanowerk, 4 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67160.php. Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research. (2025, July 4). Conductive polymer optimized for stretchable electronics in wearable biosensors. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67160.php Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, "Conductive polymer optimized for...
Tiny minerals help heal wounds faster by growing new blood vessels
Jul 04, 2025 Scientists discovered that nanosilicates can help the body grow new blood vessels, which is essential for healing wounds and damaged tissues. This finding could lead to better treatments for injuries and faster recovery after surgeries. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Researchers at Texas A&M University have discovered that tiny mineral...