Nanofibrous membrane could offer bioprotection
New photo-active material efficiently destroys bacteria and viruses
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The Cybathlon challenge
Rachel Brazil describes how science is helping disabled people to carry out everyday tasks thanks to new types of "assistive technology"
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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
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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
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Silicon nanowires modulate neuronal activity
New non-invasive technique could help in the development of new non-invasive treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
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Nanomesh sensors for home healthcare
Flexible on-skin sensor can display the moving waveform of an electrocardiogram
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DNA nanobot ‘starves’ tumours
New device cuts off a tumour’s blood supply thanks to a blood-coagulating protein payload
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Bendable nanowires capture bacteria in blood
New Venus-flytrap-inspired dialyzer might be used to create a nanotechnology platform for making artificial kidneys
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A better way to test drinking water safety?
A fluorescence-based test of drinking water quality can detect bacterial contamination in just eight minutes
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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
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