Read article: Tiny particles get the panoramic treatment Microscopy Research update Tiny particles get the panoramic treatment New label-free optical imaging technique could be used to study viruses and other structures at the molecular level
Read article: Nanomesh pressure sensor preserves skin’s sense of touch Biomedical devices Research update Nanomesh pressure sensor preserves skin’s sense of touch New device might find use in prosthetics, robot-assisted surgery, human–machine interfaces and wearable health care monitors
Read article: A passion for nanotechnology in medicine: Black in Nanotech Week cofounder Olivia Geneus on inspiring new nanoscientists Nanomaterials Podcasts A passion for nanotechnology in medicine: Black in Nanotech Week cofounder Olivia Geneus on inspiring new nanoscientists A materials and music quiz and the sad demise of the Arecibo observatory are also in this week’s podcast
Read article: Magnetic perovskite gets the lead out Nanomaterials Research update Magnetic perovskite gets the lead out New material could be used to make spintronics devices without the hazards of its lead-based cousin
Read article: DNA origami makes 3D superconducting nanostructures Nanomaterials Research update DNA origami makes 3D superconducting nanostructures Complex three-dimensional nanostructures could find use in quantum computing and magnetic field sensing
Read article: Gold nanotubes and infrared light could treat asbestos-related cancer Nanomedicine Research update Gold nanotubes and infrared light could treat asbestos-related cancer Gold nanotubes can enter mesothelioma cells and destroy them when heated with infrared laser light
Read article: Electrically tuneable network learns fast Nanomaterials Research update Electrically tuneable network learns fast Researchers used a deep learning approach to optimize complex multi-terminal nanoelectronics devices for the first time
Read article: Optical matter machine steps up a gear Optical physics Research update Optical matter machine steps up a gear New device converts twisted laser light into mechanical work
Read article: Sodium nanofluid helps extract heavy oil Nanomaterials Research update Sodium nanofluid helps extract heavy oil New technique shows high efficiency in laboratory tests and could reduce the use of fossil fuels in oil extraction
Read article: Nanoparticles warm up faster than they cool down Mathematics and computation Research update Nanoparticles warm up faster than they cool down Asymmetry found in 1D simulations of trapped tiny objects