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
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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
Read article: Metallic nanoribbons fill missing link for all-carbon devices Nanomaterials Research update Metallic nanoribbons fill missing link for all-carbon devices New carbon nanomaterial could deliver faster, higher-efficiency electronics
Read article: Silk hard drive stores optical data Semiconductors and electronics Research update Silk hard drive stores optical data Device manufactured using near-field nanolithography is the first functional hard drive made from silk proteins
Read article: Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings Nanomaterials Research update Moth-eye nanostructures make good anti-icing coatings New bioinspired material could protect surfaces such as aircraft wings and wind turbines
Read article: How to avoid coffee rings when printing graphene devices Nanomaterials Research update How to avoid coffee rings when printing graphene devices New type of ink deposits nanocrystals evenly on surfaces
Read article: The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne Artificial intelligence Podcasts The funny and sinister sides of machine learning, how to make nanoparticles by the tonne An artificial-intelligence blogger and a nanotech entrepreneur are our guests this week