IN THE LAB
Controlling Fluids At The Nanoscale
Scientists have modeled a method of controlling the direction of fluid flow at the nanoscale without the use of mechanical pumps or electrodes.
Stronger Materials Based On Squid Suckers
Squid suckerins, proteins which form razor-sharp teeth in cephalopds, could be used to design new strong and malleable biomaterials.
Japanese Artists Used Nanometer-Thin Gold Leaf
X-ray fluorescence shows that ancient Japanese artists worked with delicate nanometer-thin gold leaf.
100,000 Dpi Nanoprinting Achieved
Super resolution, full color printing is now be possible with a new nanoplasmonic printing method using aluminum disks that can reach 100,000 dpi.
Newly Discovered Wasp Uses Dead Ants To Protect Nest
The 'Bone-house Wasp' uses the scent of dead ants to deter parasitic invaders, study shows.
Tibetans Breathe Easy With Gene From Extinct Humans
A specific mutation in the EPAS1 gene inherited from extinct hominids known as Denisovans could have helped Tibetans adapt to life at high altitudes.
Antivirals Reduce Liver Disease Risk
Two independent studies show that treating hepatitis B early with antiviral drugs can reduce the risk of developing liver disease.
KAIST Researchers Invent Self-Powered Pacemaker
The self-powered heart pacemaker could reduce the need for repeated surgery to replace batteries.
Scientists Develop Vaccine Against Top Bacterial Killer
The vaccine against Group A Streptococcus bacteria that can cause flesh-eating disease and heart damage is now in pre-clinical trials.
