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New DNA biosensor could unlock powerful, low-cost clinical diagnostics
DNA can signal the presence of or predisposition to a slew of diseases, including cancer. The ability to flag down these clues, known as...
Jan 25, 20234 min read
Researchers create a low-cost sensor that detects heavy metals in sweat
Heavy metals such as lead and cadmium are present in batteries, cosmetics, food and other things that are part of everyday life. They are...
Jan 24, 20233 min read
Do electrons spin?
Deep inside all matter in the universe, electrons are buzzing around and behaving as if they are twirling around on their axes like...
Jan 18, 20234 min read
Now on the molecular scale: electric motors
Electric vehicles, powered by macroscopic electric motors, are increasingly prevalent on our streets and highways. These quiet and...
Jan 12, 20233 min read
Software lets researchers create tiny rounded objects out of DNA. Here’s why that’s cool.
Marvel at the tiny nanoscale structures emerging from research labs at Duke University and Arizona State University, and it’s easy to...
Jan 10, 20233 min read
Wearable skin patch monitors hemoglobin in deep tissues
A team of engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed an electronic patch that can monitor biomolecules in deep...
Dec 19, 20223 min read
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