Shinshu University. "Copper cobalt nanocomposite offers clean energy storage water and hydrogen." Nanowerk, 30 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67775.php. Shinshu University. (2025, September 30). Copper cobalt nanocomposite offers clean energy storage water and hydrogen. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67775.php Shinshu University, "Copper cobalt nanocomposite offers clean energy storage water and hydrogen," Nanowerk, September 30, 2025,...
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Intricate nanoweaving in butterfly wings inspires future materials
Sep 30, 2025 Scientists have discovered a new twist in a process that forms an intricate nanostructure responsible for the vibrant green colours of the Emerald-patched Cattleheart butterfly's wings. (Nanowerk News) The metamorphosis of butterflies from larvae to pupae to adulthood is a natural wonder. By investigating the developmental processes...
Reengineered wood powers and cools buildings
Sep 30, 2025 Reengineered metasequoia wood generates electricity from water flow while cooling buildings through evaporation, offering a dual-function material tested successfully in real-world cabin trials. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Keeping buildings cool consumes vast amounts of electricity. Air conditioners dominate the task, but they require constant power, putting pressure on energy...
AI blood test reveals molecular signals of aging
Sep 29, 2025 AI and metabolomics research links blood chemistry to aging, with aspartate emerging as a key biomarker of physical fitness and healthy longevity. (Nanowerk News) Could a simple blood test reveal how well someone is aging? A team of researchers led by Wolfram Weckwerth from the University of...
Witnessing the formation of moons
Sep 29, 2025 Webb Telescope is investigating the formation of moons around a massive planet. Astronomers are using the data to study the chemical composition of a disc that is believed to be the basis for the formation of new moons. (Nanowerk News) NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope has provided...
Physicists tighten the net on elusive dark matter
Sep 29, 2025 Results from the LUX-ZEPLIN experiment mark a major step in defining what dark matter can and cannot be. (Nanowerk News) Determining the nature of dark matter, the invisible substance that makes up most of the mass in our universe, is one of the greatest puzzles in physics....
MOF sensor platform identifies gases more accurately with a ‘speed camera’ system
KU leuven. "Sensor identifies gases more accurately with a 'speed camera' system." Nanowerk, 29 September 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67771.php. KU leuven. (2025, September 29). Sensor identifies gases more accurately with a 'speed camera' system. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67771.php KU leuven, "Sensor identifies gases more accurately with a 'speed camera' system," Nanowerk, September 29, 2025,...
MXene coatings outperform metals for vivid structural color
Sep 29, 2025 MXene thin films deliver brighter, more tunable structural colors and a wider color range than conventional materials, enabling scalable high-performance coatings for sensors, displays, and security features. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Tilt a modern banknote under light and the color shifts. These effects are not created by pigments but...
Technique makes complex 3D printed parts more reliable
Sep 29, 2025 Researchers developed a method for models to factor in 3D printing limits, enabling materials to perform much closer to their intended design. (Nanowerk News) People are increasingly turning to software to design complex material structures like airplane wings and medical implants. But as design models become more...
Lung-on-a-chip mimics function and self-defense
Sep 29, 2025 On a clear polymer chip, soft and pliable like a gummy bear, a microscopic lung comes alive - expanding, circulating, and, for the first time, protecting itself like a living organ. (Nanowerk News) On a clear polymer chip, soft and pliable like a gummy bear, a microscopic...