Nov 18, 2025 Researchers find that magnetic skyrmions can behave like chiral fluids, which may be harnessed for fluidic logic in nanofabricated devices. (Nanowerk News) In magnetic materials with antisymmetric exchange interactions, novel particle-like spin textures called magnetic skyrmions can appear and be manipulated by electrons. First observed in 2009,...
An advanced fluorescence microscopy technique reveals how bacteria ‘feel’ surfaces
IMDEA Nanociencia. "An advanced fluorescence microscopy technique reveals how bacteria 'feel' surfaces." Nanowerk, 18 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68116.php. IMDEA Nanociencia. (2025, November 18). An advanced fluorescence microscopy technique reveals how bacteria 'feel' surfaces. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68116.php IMDEA Nanociencia, "An advanced fluorescence microscopy technique reveals how bacteria 'feel' surfaces," Nanowerk, November 18, 2025,...
Machine learning to scan for signs of extraterrestrial life
PNAS Nexus. "Machine learning to scan for signs of extraterrestrial life." Nanowerk, 18 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68117.php. PNAS Nexus. (2025, November 18). Machine learning to scan for signs of extraterrestrial life. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68117.php PNAS Nexus, "Machine learning to scan for signs of extraterrestrial life," Nanowerk, November 18, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/space/newsid=68117.php.
Watch cells trek along vesicle ‘breadcrumbs’ (w/video)
Nov 18, 2025 New technology illuminates the messages that cells leave behind. (Nanowerk News) In stunning new time-lapse videos, biological nanoparticles scoot and flit across a starry field of glowing dots. Guided by the invisible chemistry of attraction, these microscopic travelers eventually group together to form perfectly round, glowing circles...
Ultrasonic device dramatically speeds harvesting of water from the air
Nov 18, 2025 The system can be paired with any atmospheric water harvesting material to shake out drinking water in minutes instead of hours. (Nanowerk News) Feeling thirsty? Why not tap into the air? Even in desert conditions, there exists some level of humidity that, with the right material, can...
Motion-driven nanofibers capture subtle details of movement
Nov 18, 2025 A breathable, stretchable nanofiber sensor uses a framework-enhanced polymer to harvest motion energy and capture precise finger and joint movement for advanced wearable communication and monitoring applications. (Nanowerk Spotlight) A person signing a single word can shift several fingers by only a few degrees. Those small changes...
Leak-proof gasket with functionalized boron nitride nanoflakes enhances performance and durability
Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. "Leak-proof gasket with functionalized boron nitride nanoflakes enhances performance and durability." Nanowerk, 18 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68112.php. Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology. (2025, November 18). Leak-proof gasket with functionalized boron nitride nanoflakes enhances performance and durability. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68112.php Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology,...
Nano view of exciton travel reveals the power of molecular packing
Ehime University. "Nano view of exciton travel reveals the power of molecular packing." Nanowerk, 18 November 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68113.php. Ehime University. (2025, November 18). Nano view of exciton travel reveals the power of molecular packing. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=68113.php Ehime University, "Nano view of exciton travel reveals the power of molecular packing," Nanowerk,...
Adaptive quantum chemistry workflow brings precision to designing sustainable materials
Nov 17, 2025 An adaptive quantum chemistry workflow builds accurate molecular structures from reliable fragments, offering a practical way to study and design complex organic materials for sustainable technologies. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Organic molecules now underlie many technologies once built around metals. They appear in organic light emitting diodes, solar cells...
CRISPR breakthrough reverses chemotherapy resistance in lung cancer
Nov 17, 2025 Study shows gene editing restores drug sensitivity by targeting NRF2, with potential across multiple tumor types. (Nanowerk News) In a major step forward for cancer care, researchers at ChristianaCare’s Gene Editing Institute have shown that disabling the NRF2 gene with CRISPR technology can reverse chemotherapy resistance in...