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
Quartz Crystal photo from Shutterstock While most of us are just getting used to the idea of 3D printing, scientists...
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
Photo © Shutterstock A group of South Korean scientists have developed a microscopic robot that can both detect...
New Supermaterial Carbyne is the World’s Strongest Material, Beats Out Graphene and Diamond
Carbyne could be stronger that Graphene (pictured above). (cc) AlexanderAlUS/CORE Materials A new research paper...
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...
Hybrid Energy Harvester Uses Both Sunlight and Vibrations to Generate Electricity
Why just harness light or vibration individually when you can use both to create electricity? Making sure to fully...
Agora Tower: Twisting Skyscraper Wrapped With Vertical Gardens Breaks Ground in Taipei
Designed to mimic two encircling hands and the helical structure of DNA, the towers are organized a central core...
Nanoscribe Unveils the World’s Fastest Nano-Scale 3D Printer
Nanoscribe GmbH, a German company based in Karlsruhe, has released the Photonic Professional GT, which it claims...
Chinese Scientists Create Ultra Light, Low-Cost Carbon Nanotube Aerogels from Bacteria
Scientists at the Univeristy of Science and Technology of China have developed an environmentally friendly method...
Sea Urchins’ Nickel Nanoparticles Could Hold the Key to Carbon Capture
Photo via Shutterstock Scientists at Newcastle University have discovered a way of capturing carbon dioxide...
South Korean Scientists Develop World’s First Bendable Lithium-Ion Battery
South Korean scientists just developed the world's first imprintable and bendable battery - and it could pave the...
Scientists to Use Firefly Bioluminescence to Create Energy-Free Lighting
A team of scientists from Syracuse University are using nanotechnology to harness the natural bioluminescence of...
USC Researchers Develop Liquid Nanocrystal Solar Cells that Can Be Printed Onto Plastic
Imagine a solar cell that comes in a jar instead of a big, clunky panel, and that could be painted on a piece of...
Decorated Nanowires Could Lead To More Efficient Batteries and Solar Cells
Engineers at Stanford University appear to have come up with a way to make solar cells and batteries more efficient...
6 Incredible Inventions Made Possible by Nanotechnology
From water-purifying tea bags to artificial muscles, there have been a plethora of inventions lately made possible...
Cocoon_FS: Pohl Architects Unveils Prefab Plankton-Inspired Pod Building in Germany
The illustrious Cocoon_FS pavilion was constructed from leaf-like panels of fiber-reinforced polymer. Fifteen...
New Terahertz “Invisibility Cloak” Imaging Offers an Alternative to Harmful X-Ray Body Scans
Scientists at Northwestern University have tapped the terahertz frequency range and opened the door to harm-free...
Scientists Find That Bacteria-Based Nanowires Could Lead to Natural, Chemical Free Nanotechnology
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have discovered that a type of bacteria, originally found...
Humanscale’s Horizon LED Task Light Packs High Design Into a Slim Profile
The Horizon represents the first utilization of Thin Film Technology in a task light. Several transparent layers...
Carbon Nanotubes Could Create Buildings That Move
File this in the creepy yet useful category: architectural research firm Decker Yeadon is currently researching...