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Researchers hit ‘fast forward’ on materials discovery with self-driving labs

Jul 14, 2025 A new technique allows 'self-driving laboratories' to collect at least 10 times more data than previous techniques at record speed. The advance dramatically expedites materials discovery research, while slashing costs and environmental impact. (Nanowerk News) Researchers have demonstrated a new technique that allows “self-driving laboratories” to collect...

Glucose-sensitive nanovaccine combines gene editing and immune activation for cancer treatment

Jul 14, 2025 A glucose-sensitive nanovaccine delivers CRISPR to tumors, silences immune-suppressing genes, and activates a targeted immune response against cancer. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Immune-based cancer therapies have expanded the frontiers of oncology by harnessing the body’s own defenses to target malignant cells. Strategies such as checkpoint inhibitors and cancer vaccines...

Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals

Penn State Materials Research Institute. "Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals." Nanowerk, 14 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67209.php. Penn State Materials Research Institute. (2025, July 14). Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement, electrical signals. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67209.php Penn State Materials Research Institute, "Skin-like sensor monitors internal, external body movement,...

Researchers unveil game-changing light-fueled shape-shifting and shape-fixing smart materials

Jul 14, 2025 These novel materials can change, fix, and retain their shape reversibly by using magnetic fields and ultraviolet light. (Nanowerk News) Magnetic micropillar arrays consist of tiny, vertical pin-shaped structures, arranged in a grid-like pattern. These micropillars can change their shape to a pre-programmed geometry when exposed to...

New label-free imaging tracks cancer treatment in single cells

Helmholtz Munich. "New label-free imaging tracks cancer treatment in single cells." Nanowerk, 14 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67206.php. Helmholtz Munich. (2025, July 14). New label-free imaging tracks cancer treatment in single cells. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67206.php Helmholtz Munich, "New label-free imaging tracks cancer treatment in single cells," Nanowerk, July 14, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=67206.php.

Transforming biodegradable polymers into functional electronics

Jul 11, 2025 Researchers demonstrate a new 3D printing method that produces electrically conductive structures from sustainable materials, enabling potential applications in sensors, electronics, and wearables. (Nanowerk News) From touch-sensitive smartphone screens to fitness wearables and wireless earbuds, electronics are becoming ever more integrated into our daily lives—and smaller, lighter,...

Toward a zero-explosion hydrogen era

Korea Institute of Materials Science. "Toward a zero-explosion hydrogen era." Nanowerk, 11 July 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67195.php. Korea Institute of Materials Science. (2025, July 11). Toward a zero-explosion hydrogen era. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67195.php Korea Institute of Materials Science, "Toward a zero-explosion hydrogen era," Nanowerk, July 11, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/green/newsid=67195.php.