nanotechnology

Tiny motors could suck carbon dioxide from the ocean

Posted in Science on 24th Sep, 2015
by Alex Muller

Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have designed a new form of tiny motor that could be used to rid the sea of carbon dioxide pollution.

3D printed 120 micron long 'microfish' could be efficient bloodstream robots

Posted in Hardware on 31st Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

The university of San Diego used an innovative 3D printing technology to make multipurpose fish-shaped microrobots.

Implanted carbon nanotubes could help diagnose medical conditions

Posted in Science on 25th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Scientists have been on the lookout for efficient ways to identify molecules in the body, because their levels can be indicative of dozens of different health conditions.

A paper-based blood test can quickly diagnose Ebola in remote areas

Posted in Hardware on 21st Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

A low-cost, paper-based device that changes color, depending on whether the patient has Ebola, dengue, or yellow fever.

Stanford Researchers Unveil New Ultrafast Charging Aluminum-Ion Battery

Posted in Hardware on 14th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller

Researchers unveiled a new aluminum-ion battery chemistry with the ability to charge or discharge in less than a minute.