Science

Researchers Create ‘Nanoflowers’ for Energy Storage, Solar Cells

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The GeS “nanoflowers” have petals only 20-30 nanometers thick, and provide a large surface area in a small amount of space.

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Scientists discover that shape matters in DNA nanoparticle therapy: Particles could become a safer, more effective delivery vehicle for gene therapy

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This illustration depicts DNA molecules (light green), packaged into nanoparticles by using a polymer with two different segments. One...

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NASA'S Operation Icebridge Resumes Flights Over Antarctica

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SA's DC-8 over the Pacific during transit to Chile

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Drawing a line, with carbon nanotubes --New low-cost, durable carbon nanotube sensors can be etched with mechanical pencils

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MIT chemists designed a new type of pencil lead consisting of carbon nanotubes, allowing them to draw carbon nanotube sensors onto sheets...

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NGC 6543: A Planetary Nebula Gallery

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Surprising Spiral Structure Spotted by ALMA

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Astronomers using the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) have discovered a totally unexpected spiral...

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Nanotechnology Used to Purify Urban Wastewater without Formation of Sludge

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Among the advantages of the reactor, mention can be made of the fact that no sludge is produced during the purification process.

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Graphene membranes may lead to enhanced natural gas production, less CO2 pollution, says CU study

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This illustration depicts a single molecular-sized pore in a graphene membrane. The membrane is separating carbon dioxide from nitrogen. A...

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