Aug 18, 2025 Researchers developed a nanoparticle ultrasound system that releases drugs precisely in the body, reducing side effects and sparing healthy cells. (Nanowerk News) The trouble with many drugs is that they go where they shouldn’t, producing unwanted side effects. Psychiatric drugs might cause dissociation, painkillers can induce nausea...
High conductivity MXene materials that disperse in water, polar and non-polar solvents
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. "High conductivity MXene materials that disperse in water, polar and non-polar solvents." Nanowerk, 18 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67414.php. Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology. (2025, August 18). High conductivity MXene materials that disperse in water, polar and non-polar solvents. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67414.php Korea Advanced...
How scientists are engineering graphene to block and detect malaria
Aug 17, 2025 Graphene is being engineered to block mosquito bites, interfere with parasite growth, and power portable malaria tests with higher sensitivity than standard methods. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Malaria continues to resist elimination efforts, even as vaccines and treatments become easier to access. Despite substantial progress, the disease remains a...
Nanotube-guided RNA delivery boosts plant regeneration without DNA changes
Aug 16, 2025 A new nanotube-based RNA delivery system boosts plant regeneration by switching off a molecule that blocks shoot growth, without changing the plant's DNA. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Plant biotechnology has reached an inflection point. Advances in genome editing have made it possible to design crops with precision traits —...
Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material
Rice University. "Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material." Nanowerk, 16 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67411.php. Rice University. (2025, August 16). Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67411.php Rice University, "Scientists find new quantum behavior in unusual superconducting material," Nanowerk, August 16, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67411.php.
Researchers unlock powerful new form of quantum interference
Rice University. "Researchers unlock powerful new form of quantum interference." Nanowerk, 16 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67412.php. Rice University. (2025, August 16). Researchers unlock powerful new form of quantum interference. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67412.php Rice University, "Researchers unlock powerful new form of quantum interference," Nanowerk, August 16, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67412.php.
Citrus powered nanoparticle targets and treats inflammation with precision
The University of Alabama. "Citrus powered nanoparticle targets and treats inflammation with precision." Nanowerk, 15 August 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67400.php. The University of Alabama. (2025, August 15). Citrus powered nanoparticle targets and treats inflammation with precision. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67400.php The University of Alabama, "Citrus powered nanoparticle targets and treats inflammation with precision," Nanowerk,...
Hidden DNA twists in nanopores reveal new insights for nanopore sensing and genomics
Aug 15, 2025 Scientists find that complex nanopore signals often come from DNA twisting around itself, not knots, reshaping understanding of genetic material analysis. (Nanowerk News) A new study led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, in collaboration with international institutions, has uncovered a key mechanism in how DNA...
Graphene metamaterial reaches record terahertz modulation depth and speed
Aug 15, 2025 Researchers use graphene metamaterial to create terahertz modulators with record depth and speed, opening new possibilities for communications, imaging, and sensing. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge have demonstrated a new way to control radiation in the terahertz range—an often-overlooked part of the...
Researchers use galaxy cluster magnetic fields to hunt elusive dark matter particle
Aug 15, 2025 Physicists have begun using the gigantic magnetic fields of galaxy clusters to observe distant black holes in their search for an elusive particle that has stumped scientists for decades. (Nanowerk News) It is a story of extremes that are hard to fathom. The heaviest structures in the...