From AZNano: Scientists from the University of Basel have developed nanoparticles that have the potential to serve as contrast agents for magnetic resonance imaging. In comparison to the actual contrast agents, these new nanoparticles produce around ten times more contrast and are responsive to particular environments. The results have been published in the journal Chemical [...]
Since humans launched Sputnik 1 in 1957, we have polluted the once-empty space around Earth to the point that it is now becoming dangerous, according to former NASA scientist Donald Kessler. “We’re at what we call a ‘critical density’ — where there are enough large objects in space that they will collide with one another [...]
From AZoNano: Graphene oxide is called a true wonder material. When added into nanocellulose foam, the lab-developed substance is light, flexible and strong, conducting heat and electricity efficiently and rapidly. Recently, a team of researchers from Washington University in St. Louis have discovered a method to use graphene oxide sheets to convert dirty water into drinking [...]
From an article by AZoNano: MIT researchers have developed a new technique for imaging brain tissue at multiple scales, allowing them to peer at molecules within cells or take a wider view of the long-range connections between neurons. This technique, known as magnified analysis of proteome (MAP), should help scientists in their ongoing efforts to chart [...]
Scientists have found a way to use nanoparticles to effectively break down plaque and wipe out more than 99.9 per cent of cavity-causing bacteria within minutes, an advance that may help better prevent tooth decay. The bacteria that live in dental plaque and contribute to tooth decay often resist traditional antimicrobial treatment, as they can “hide” within a sticky biofilm matrix, [...]
Proponents of clean energy will soon have a new source to add to their existing array of solar, wind, and hydropower: osmotic power. Or more specifically, energy generated by a natural phenomenon occurring when fresh water comes into contact with seawater through a membrane. Researchers at EPFL's Laboratory of Nanoscale Biology have developed an osmotic [...]
Article by Nick Whigham at news.com.au: China is on the brink of launching a groundbreaking new satellite capable of conducting quantum experiments in space, leading some to predict it will usher in the beginning of a new space race. The world will be watching very closely after the Chinese-led satellite launches in August. If it proves successful [...]
Spacesuits that are augmented by embedded nanotechnological elements will enable an intimate and dynamic interface between indwelling astronauts, with advanced nanomedical diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities, as well as an almost instantaneous capacity for emergency medical response. When donned by astronauts these (conceptual) AI driven, lightweight, flexible, and highly resilient “Interskin” (IS) class spacesuits (Figure 1) [...]
From the article by Eric Limer In Popular Mechanics: Jose Fernandez is the founder and lead designer at Ironhead Studios, the company responsible for designing numerous superhero suits for the big screen. The studio has tackled Spiderman, Thor, and most recently, Batman. But the next big suit with Ironhead's touch sounds like it'll be [...]
If Pokémon Go shows anything, it's that people can become scarily – even dangerously – obsessed with technology. But despite our addiction to all things digital, it seems we still have strong reservations when it comes to combining technology with our bodies. In a new US survey gauging attitudes to emerging biomedical technologies such as [...]
