Read article: Nanofibrous membrane could offer bioprotection
Nanofibrous membrane could offer bioprotection
New photo-active material efficiently destroys bacteria and viruses
Read article: Nanofibrous membrane could offer bioprotection
Read article: The Cybathlon challenge
The Cybathlon challenge
Rachel Brazil describes how science is helping disabled people to carry out everyday tasks thanks to new types of "assistive technology"
Read article: Nanowire arrays help blind mice see again
Nanowire arrays help blind mice see again
Artificial photoreceptors might help in the development of improved sub-retinal prosthetics that do not require external power sources
Read article: Mechanical splitter divides cell-sized liposomes
Mechanical splitter divides cell-sized liposomes
New technique might provide a way to mimic the growth-division cycle of cells and be important for applications in medicine
Read article: Silicon nanowires modulate neuronal activity
Silicon nanowires modulate neuronal activity
New non-invasive technique could help in the development of new non-invasive treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Read article: Nanomesh sensors for home healthcare
Nanomesh sensors for home healthcare
Flexible on-skin sensor can display the moving waveform of an electrocardiogram
Read article: DNA nanobot ‘starves’ tumours
DNA nanobot ‘starves’ tumours
New device cuts off a tumour’s blood supply thanks to a blood-coagulating protein payload
Read article: Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
New Venus-flytrap-inspired dialyzer might be used to create a nanotechnology platform for making artificial kidneys
Read article: A better way to test drinking water safety?
A better way to test drinking water safety?
A fluorescence-based test of drinking water quality can detect bacterial contamination in just eight minutes
Read article: Magnetic Josephson junctions could help make artificial brains
Magnetic Josephson junctions could help make artificial brains
A new form of neuromorphic synapse operates just like its biological counterpart while being faster and more energy efficient
