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Muscle 'machine'
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Muscle 'machine'

French researchers have been able to assemble thousands of nanoparticles and activate them to coordinate movement like human muscle fibers.

December 11, 2018
Singapore develops premium fuel cell materials
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Singapore develops premium fuel cell materials

Researchers Singapore's Institute of Biotechnology and Nanotechnology (IBN) used a mixture of gold nanoparticles, copper and platinum to develop a high-energy and fuel c…

December 11, 2018
Biotech helps to test anti-cancer drugs
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Biotech helps to test anti-cancer drugs

The Singapore Institute of Nanotechnology and Biomedical Engineering recently said it has successfully researched a small biochemical chip that can test the effectivenes…

December 11, 2018
Turning water from toilet into drinking water
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Turning water from toilet into drinking water

Numerous scientists have studied the technology that transforms sewage into fuel. Sarah Haigh - a nanotechnology expert at the University of Manchester in the UK - is on…

December 11, 2018
Phone transformations
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Phone transformations

In 2008, the Nokia Research Center in collaboration with the University of Cambridge (UK) developed a nano-sized telephone device called Morph.

December 11, 2018
The most sensitive sensor in the world
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The most sensitive sensor in the world

Scientists at the Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology in Spain have successfully tested the world's most sensitive sensor capable of measuring the mass of a proton p…

December 11, 2018
Paint smart
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Paint smart

The new application of nanotechnology allows for the creation of a special paint that helps detect tiny cracks before they begin to spread.

December 11, 2018
'Burn' water to generate electricity
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'Burn' water to generate electricity

Dr. Nguyen Chanh Khe, Scientific Director of Research and Development Center of Ho Chi Minh City Hi-tech Park, has successfully researched the method of using

December 11, 2018
Use nanotechnology to speed up drug testing
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Use nanotechnology to speed up drug testing

A team of scientists led by Associate Professor Swadeshmukul Santra, who works at the University of Central Florida, has created quantum dots (Qdots), which will

December 11, 2018
Electric cars 1 molecule
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Electric cars 1 molecule

This nano-sized car is a step forward in creating advanced machines that can handle tasks like going through veins to destroy cancer cells.

December 11, 2018