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How nanotechnology helps Covid-19 vaccines based on mRNA work
The first Covid 19 vaccines are based on messenger-RNA technology. While these are now already being administered, let's remember the vehicles that get them to... More
Disposable or fabric? Here’s what matters
Anyone who wants to protect themselves and others from a COVID-19 infection wears a mask these days. But what about the environmental impact of this... More
Reducing pesticide use with nanoparticles
Researchers at the Adolphe Merkle Institute and the Department of Biology at the University of Fribourg have discovered how certain silica nanoparticles could act as... More
Tiny robots made of metal and plastic
Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a method that allows them to create micrometer-sized machines in which several materials are interwoven in complex ways. Such... More
How does nanotechnology address problems in the environment?
Environmental protection is one of the critical challenges faced by the human race. Over the years, we have unintentionally devastated our surroundings by creating and... More
New test for assessing the environmental compatibility of chemicals
New test uses insects to determine whether substances cause heritable changes in multicellular... More
Scientific committees: EU-wide restriction best way to reduce microplastic pollution
The Committee for Socio-economic Analysis (SEAC) has adopted its opinion on a landmark restriction proposal, which would ban microplastics in products such as cosmetics, detergents,... More
Human Biomonitoring as an Instrument of the European Chemicals Policy
At an international conference on "Human Biomonitoring for science and chemical policy", Federal Environment Minister Svenja Schulze and UBA President Dirk Messner spoke out in... More