Jun 06, 2025 Inspired by the way viruses attach to cells, scientists have developed a method for engineering ultra-selective aptamers. The synthetic molecules bind to targets like viral spike proteins, making them useful for biomedical diagnostics and treatments. (Nanowerk News) We have all heard of antibodies – proteins produced by...
First practical QD surface-emitting laser boosts fiber optic efficiency and cost
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan. "First practical surface-emitting laser boosts fiber optic efficiency and cost." Nanowerk, 6 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67002.php. National Institute of Information and Communications Technology, Japan. (2025, June 6). First practical surface-emitting laser boosts fiber optic efficiency and cost. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=67002.php National Institute of Information...
New 3D cancer models could revolutionize drug testing
Jun 05, 2025 Researchers miniaturize tumor-like environments using innovative hydrogel microfiber architectures. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Scientists from the 3B’s Research Group at the University of Minho, in collaboration with the University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain), have developed a groundbreaking new way to mimic tumors in the lab—paving the way for...
Physicists recreate extreme quantum vacuum effects
University of Oxford. "Physicists recreate extreme quantum vacuum effects." Nanowerk, 5 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66986.php. University of Oxford. (2025, June 5). Physicists recreate extreme quantum vacuum effects. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66986.php University of Oxford, "Physicists recreate extreme quantum vacuum effects," Nanowerk, June 5, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66986.php.
Physicists observe a new form of magnetism for the first time
Jun 05, 2025 Physicists have demonstrated a new form of magnetism that could one day be harnessed to build faster, denser, and less power-hungry spintronic memory chips. (Nanowerk News) MIT physicists have demonstrated a new form of magnetism that could one day be harnessed to build faster, denser, and less...
A safer formula for designing artificial cell environments
Jun 05, 2025 Researchers develop a safer and more precise chemical method for designing artificial environments that support cell growth and tissue engineering. (Nanowerk Spotlight) In tissue engineering, replicating the environment that surrounds cells in the body remains one of the field’s central challenges. Hydrogels—water-rich polymer networks—are widely used to...
Largest map of the universe announced
Jun 05, 2025 COSMOS has released JWST data for the largest universe map, revealing 800,000 galaxies and reshaping views of the early cosmos. (Nanowerk News) In the name of open science, the multinational scientific collaboration COSMOS has released the data behind the largest map of the universe. Called the COSMOS-Web...
New system enables robots to solve manipulation problems in seconds
Jun 05, 2025 Researchers developed an algorithm that lets a robot 'think ahead' and consider thousands of potential motion plans simultaneously. (Nanowerk News) Ready for that long-awaited summer vacation? First, you’ll need to pack all items required for your trip into a suitcase, making sure everything fits securely without crushing...
Biodegradable ‘heat bombs’ safely target specific cells
Jun 05, 2025 Researchers have developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside the body by using biodegradable polymers that contain tiny water pockets, which are then activated by near-infrared laser. (Nanowerk News) Cornell researchers have developed a new way to safely heat up specific areas inside...
Caterpillar factories produce fluorescent nanocarbons
RIKEN. "Caterpillar factories produce fluorescent nanocarbons." Nanowerk, 5 June 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66995.php. RIKEN. (2025, June 5). Caterpillar factories produce fluorescent nanocarbons. Nanowerk. https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66995.php RIKEN, "Caterpillar factories produce fluorescent nanocarbons," Nanowerk, June 5, 2025, https://www.nanowerk.com/nanotechnology-news3/newsid=66995.php.