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How much does life weigh?
From earthworms and sunflowers to human beings, we are all made up of cells, so it's no surprise that researchers are hard at work...
Oct 26, 20173 min read


New self-regulating nanoparticles could treat cancer
Scientists from the University of Surrey have developed 'intelligent' nanoparticles which heat up to a temperature high enough to kill...
Oct 24, 20172 min read


Jumping nanoparticles
In 1827, the English botanist Robert Brown made an observation of seemingly little importance that would turn out to play a central role...
Oct 24, 20173 min read


Hokusai's blue, cellulose nanofibers join forces to clean up disaster areas
By combining the same Prussian blue pigment used in the works of popular Edo-period artist Hokusai and cellulose nanofiber, a raw...
Oct 17, 20173 min read


Vibrating nanoparticles interact
Like a tuning fork struck with a mallet, tiny gold nanodisks can be made to vibrate at resonant frequencies when struck by light. In new...
Oct 16, 20173 min read


Breath instead of a blood test
Experts advise anyone looking to shed extra kilos to eat less and exercise more. One way is with endurance training, during which the...
Oct 10, 20174 min read
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