nanotechnology

New Nanosuits Can Help Bugs Survive A Space-Like Vacuum

Human space travel comes with a host of problems, not the least of which is our general inability to survive in a vacuum without, you know, dying. But a new technique that’s done wonders for fruit fly larvae and could one day lead to the same for humans may have solved that problem.


How Effective Can A Microscopic Nanotube Cupid Really Be?

Banking on the whole notion of it not being the size of the gift that counts, physics students at Brigham Young University have created what could be the world’s tiniest cupid, made of carbon nanotubes.


Watch Liquids Literally Bounce Off This Amazing Nanoscale Coating

If you find fingerprint-resistant phones utterly fascinating, then this is going to do your head in. Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a nanoscale coating that doesn’t just resist liquids, it shuts them down completely. So, instead of droplets going “splat”, they go “boing”… to put it in scientific terms.


Aussie Researchers Develop Crazy Liquid Metal Nanotech Skin

Liquid metal technology. That’s Terminator 2 stuff, right? Well you better start running now, John Connor, because it’s here. A new, flexible, conductive nano-coating lets liquid metal keep its form by transforming under high pressure and then springing right back.


Aussie Nano-Material Breakthrough Could Lead To Faster Gadgets

Chip manufacturing processes are getting tiny. In terms of available products, Intel’s Ivy Bridge CPUs feature the smallest process at 22 nanometres. However, while the International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors (ITRS) reckons we’ll hit 14nm by 2014 and 10nm by 2016, it’s getting progressively harder to achieve these milestones.


World’s First Manned Nanocomposite Boat Will Chase Pirates At 70km/h

The new Zyvex Marine LRV-17 Long Range Vessel is a special kind of boat. The world’s first manned water vessel made of nanocomposites, its hull is reinforced with carbon nanotubes to make it tougher and stronger — which is why it’s going to be used to chase pirates.


Water-Powered Nano Rockets Can Safely Explore The Human Body

The idea of targeting a specific part of the human body with a microscopic rocket carrying a payload of medication has been tossed around for a while. And working nano-sized rockets have already been created, the only problem is that they’re powered by chemicals like hydrogen peroxide which will do more harm than good for a patient.


Colour Printer With World’s Highest Resolution Fits Images On A Human Hair

This image might look a little grainy to you, but you really should give it a chance. What you’re looking at is the output from the world’s highest resolution colour printer, and it’s actually an extreme close-up of an image that measures just 50 micrometers across — the same width as a human hair.


This 281-Gigapixel Image Depicts An Entire Animal At The Cellular Level

This might just look like a microscope image of some strange life form, but it’s actually a massive 281-gigapixel image of a zebrafish embryo. New technology allows you can zoom in on it to show sub-cellular levels of detail.


Scientists Develop Nanoparticle That Completely Destroys Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C now kills more people than HIV. While there’s increasing progress towards finding a reliable vaccine, results can’t come soon enough. Now, researchers have developed a nanoparticle that effectively eradicates hepatitis C 100 per cent of the time.


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