Mar 06, 2026 Discovery paves the way for smaller and more flexible machines for bioimaging. (Nanowerk News) Researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have found a new way to produce X-rays with wavelengths in what is called the “water window”. This new method holds promise in making bioimaging...
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Nanoparticle system shows promise for delivering mRNA to prevent Type 1 diabetes
Mar 05, 2026 Lipid nanoparticles deliver mRNA to insulin-producing beta cells, prompting them to express a protective protein that shields them from autoimmune attack. (Nanowerk News) Research on preventing type 1 diabetes often focuses on limiting the autoimmune response that destroys the body’s ability to produce its own insulin. A...
A flexible electrolyte for solid batteries
Mar 05, 2026 Researchers developed a stretchable polymer-based solid electrolyte that could enable safer, flexible solid-state batteries for medical and other applications. (Nanowerk News) Solid-state batteries do not use flammable liquid electrolytes and are therefore safer than conventional lithium-ion batteries. Empa researchers have developed a solid electrolyte based on a...
AI blood test detects early pancreatic cancer with over 90 percent accuracy
Mar 05, 2026 PanMETAI combines AI and NMR metabolomics to detect early-stage pancreatic cancer from a blood sample, achieving 93 percent sensitivity in clinical validation. (Nanowerk News) A new AI-powered diagnostic model can detect precancerous lesions and early-stage pancreatic cancer from a small blood sample, achieving accuracy levels that surpass...
Molecular ‘catapult’ fires electrons at the limits of physics
Mar 05, 2026 Electrons can be 'kicked across' solar materials at almost the fastest speed nature allows, scientists have discovered - challenging long-held theories about how solar energy systems work. (Nanowerk News) The finding could help researchers design more efficient ways of harvesting sunlight and converting it into electricity. In...
Hidden microscopic networks on catalyst surfaces that could lead to cleaner and greener chemical processes
Mar 05, 2026 Catalyst surfaces work as coordinated networks, not isolated hotspots, a new study reveals, opening doors to designing more efficient catalysts for clean energy. (Nanowerk News) Catalysts are essential to modern industry, accelerating reactions used to produce everything from fertilisers and fuels to medicines and hydrogen energy. But...
Mars orbiters watch solar superstorm hit the Red Planet
Mar 05, 2026 What happens when a solar superstorm hits Mars? Thanks to the European Space Agency's Mars orbiters, we now know: glitching spacecraft and a supercharged upper atmosphere. (Nanowerk News) In May 2024, Earth was hit by the biggest solar storm recorded in over 20 years. It sent our...
Photonic chips enable real time learning in spiking neural networks
Mar 05, 2026 A two-chip photonic neuromorphic system performs real time spiking reinforcement learning using only light, achieving GPU-class energy efficiency. (Nanowerk News) A research team based at Xidian University in China has developed a photonic neuromorphic computing system capable of performing reinforcement learning using only light-based processes. The two-chip...
A nanoplatform turns mild heat into a gene-editing trigger that disarms tumor defenses
Mar 05, 2026 Bismuthene nanodiscs use mild heat to switch on gene editing that dismantles a tumor's heat defenses, creating a feedback loop that kills cancer cells more effectively. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Tumor cells can withstand surprising amounts of heat. When their temperature rises into the 42 to 46 °C range,...
Polymers that crawl like worms without being told where to go
Mar 05, 2026 Densely packed polymer chains can spontaneously start moving in one direction, even without being pushed, a finding that could explain DNA behavior and inspire new smart materials. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the University of Vienna have discovered that densely packed polymer chains can develop spontaneous directional motion...