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Flexible charge-storage developed for clothing

November 21, 2018
News
Materials scientists from the US have developed a method for making a charge-storing system that is easily integrated into clothing.A major factor holding back development of wearable biosensors for health...
Materials
Materials Science
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Metal enzymes

November 20, 2018
News
An international team of researchers has transferred certain structural characteristics of natural enzymes, which ensure particularly high catalytic activity, to metallic nanoparticles. The chemical reactions took place within channels inside...
Materials
Nanotechnology
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Optical storage speeds up data processing

November 16, 2018
News
Researchers are developing a new type of optical memory storage unit that works with photons of light rather than electrons in standard magnetic storage devices.Researchers at the University of Gothenberg...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Nanotechnology, Physics
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Biodegradable Microbowls

November 8, 2018
Insight
Biodegradable Microbowls by Tayo Sanders II from the University of Oxford. Many tumours lack an extensive network of blood vessels, making it difficult for anti-tumour drugs to reach their deeper...
Chemistry, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Analytical Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Focal Point, Health/Diagnostics, Materials, Materials Science, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Using science to change our world

October 24, 2018
Insight
As the Royal Institution sets it sights on expanding the public understanding of science, we hear from its new Director on how he wants everyone to develop a lifelong journey...
Earth & Environmental, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Earth & Environmental, Engineering, Geology, Interviews, Materials, Materials Science, Policy
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The art of taking things apart

October 23, 2018
Insight
Science presenter, broadcaster and even physical phenomena namer… we spent a minute with Steve Mould ahead of his keynote talk at Lab Innovations What first sparked your interest in science...
Materials
Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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The chameleon and the crystal maze

September 17, 2018
Feature
How a crystal structure within the skin of the famous colour-changing lizard holds the key to wearable photonic devices, next generation screens and optical communications In nature, chameleons can easily...
Materials, Physics & Engineering
Chemical Engineering, Engineering, In Depth, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Getting the right exposure

September 6, 2018
Insight
Understanding the totality of environmental exposures from conception onward and what that might do to our health. That is the ambition of exposomics and it is an incredibly tough undertaking...
Earth & Environmental, Life Sciences, Materials, Physics & Engineering
Biological Sciences, Biology, Earth & Environmental, Energy, Environment, Food & Bev, Food and Drink, Geology, Interviews, Medical Diagnostics, Medical/Health, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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Glass sponge

August 21, 2018
Insight
The Olympus Image of the Year Award 2018 is open for entries. Upload your images by the end of October and you could be in with a chance of winning...
Materials
Focal Point, Materials, Materials Science, Nanotech, Nanotechnology
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A weight off your mind

August 7, 2018
Insight
Fiona Auty explains why the National Physical Laboratory is going to the immense trouble of redefining the kilogram, and what it means for youAlthough measurements are often taken for granted,...
Materials
Interviews, Materials, Materials Science
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