Sugar-coated gold nanoparticles could replace some antibiotics
The particles, which are activated by laser light, could be used to clean infected wounds or to kill off decay-causing dental plaque.
Daily dose of gold may reverse Parkinson's and multiple sclerosis symptoms
"We are cautiously optimistic that we will be able to prevent or even reverse some neurological disabilities with this strategy," researchers said.
Scientists to unveil world's largest digital camera
The giant camera will be deployed for astrophysics research by the end of the year.
Scientists Create Camera so Small It Could Take Photos of Your Brain
The tiny camera is capable of producing full-color images on par with a conventional lens 550,000 times its size, according to its creators.
Mesmerizing Video Shows How Tiny 'Living Robot' Xenobot Cells Reproduce
This is the first time the process has been seen in a living organism, and it could one day be used in medicine or for pulling microplastics out of the ocean.
Fascinating Slow-Motion Video of Single Molecules Captured by Scientists
The technique could have significant implications for researchers investigating the world at the nanosocale.
Laser Etching Could Make Metal Surfaces Kill Bacteria Instantly, Study Says
A technique developed by Purdue University scientists could allow doorknobs and other metal surfaces to be modified in a way that would kill bacteria on contact.
Artificial Flowers That Bend Toward Light and Harvest Solar Energy Created
Researchers say their SunBOTs are 400 percent more efficient than comparable stationary devices.
Possible Celiac Disease Nanotechnology Treatment Breakthrough Revealed
Researchers have announced the promising results of a phase 2 clinical trial for the treatment of celiac disease. The method also could potentially be applied to other autoimmune diseases and a wide array of allergies.
World's Thinnest Gold Just Two Atoms Thick Created by Scientists
The material is considered to be two-dimensional because all of the atoms—which are laid out in two layers, one on top of the other—are surface atoms.
DNA Day: Mapping the Locations of DNA Replication
DNA Day is held on April 25 to commemorate the publishing of the scientific papers that described the helical structure of the DNA molecule
Female Scientist Who Changed Dental Care Honored
Sumita Mitra made a product dentists and their patients love, which almost never happens.
Glasses Could Be Replaced With Eye Drops
Good news could be on the horizon for near- and far-sighted patients.
Physicists Design Extremely Tiny Shape-Shifting Robot
It changes shape in response to the temperature or chemical makeup of its environment, making it something between a chameleon and a Transformer.
Single Metalens Focuses Entire Light Spectrum
This is the first time scientists have focused every color of light with a single lens.
Nanochip Brings Researchers Closer to Absolute Zero
The temperature the physicists achieved corresponds to -459.665 degrees Fahrenheit.
Water State of Matter Discovery Signals Big Changes
Even the most familiar substance still has secrets hiding within.
Elon Musk: Humans Need 'Neural Lace' to Compete With AI
Tesla founder believes humans need to add digital implants to their brains to compete with AI.
DNA Used to Build the World's Smallest Thermometer
Thermometer was created to measure temperatures within living cells.
Kanzius Cancer Machine Gets Its First Human Trial
The growth of nanotechnology is revitalizing hope in the radio wave cancer cure many thought to be bunk science.
Scientists 3D-Print Contact Lens With Built-In LED
The advent of 3D printing means that contact lens LED displays could soon be making people's eyes light up
New Battery Charges Your Smartphone in Just 30 Seconds
An Israeli company claims their new technology can charge phones and car batteries incredibly quickly.