
Researchers shocked to discover protein that conducts electricity
In a new study, researchers at Arizona State University have documented that a particular protein known as alphaVbeta3...

New graphene sieve can remove even small salts from seawater
Graphene is the world's strongest material, but that's not all it can do. The wonder material can also be used...

Scientists figured out how to make water freeze at boiling temperatures
When water, in its liquid form, is confined within carbon nanotubes, it takes on some amazing new properties. Researchers...

IBM creates first-ever artificial neurons that behave like the real thing
IBM researchers in Switzerland have created an artificial neuron that behaves just like the real thing. For the...

Groundbreaking affordable, paper-thin filter removes viruses from water
Though over 748 million people around the world don't have access to clean drinking water, water filters aren't...

Scientists create innovative hydrogen fuel "nano-reactor" that could make hydrogen cars much cheaper
Hydrogen fuel cells may have just taken a giant leap forward. Indiana University scientists just announced they've...

Never buy toothpaste again with this nanotech toothbrush
Japanese designer Kosho Ueshima of The Industrial Design Studio created Misoka, a nanotech toothbrush that can...

Paint-On Solar Cells Could Make Renewable Power Accessible to the Masses
Researchers at the University of Toronto have made a breakthrough that could lead to cheaper and more flexible...

Revolutionary "Superman" Memory Crystals Can Store Data Virtually Forever
While most of us are just getting used to the idea of 3D printing, scientists are already working on technological...

Typing and Swiping Could be the New Energy-Efficient Way to Charge Your Smartphone
Zhong Lin Wang and his team at the Georgia Institute of Technology have come up with a generator that powers...

Bionic Plants use Nanotech for Supercharged Photosynthesis
Most people already understand what makes plants such an important part of the environment -- by absorbing light...

World’s First Cancer Treating Nanorobot Unveiled in South Korea
A group of South Korean scientists have developed a microscopic robot that can both detect and treat cancer. The...

New Supermaterial Carbyne is the World's Strongest Material, Beats Out Graphene and Diamond
A new research paper published on Arxiv describes in detail the properties of Carbyne, a supermaterial that is...

Researchers Build Nano Solar Cells 1,000 Times More Powerful than Conventional PVs
As global warming and climate change escalate, the push to develop better, more efficient solar energy technology...

New Ultra-Light Nanotube Aerogels Could Clean Up Oil Spills
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have created low-density, super-strong aerogels made of carbon nanotubes...