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"SimplyNano 2®" experimental kits are now available in French
All teaching materials of the "SimplyNano 2®" experimental kit are now also available in... More
Graphene encounters bump in the road
A study in Advanced Materials applied a newly developed protocol to test the quality of graphene. It was put to use to test worldwide graphene... More
Looking deep into the eyes
The quest to use nanorobots in our bodies as tools has reached a milestone. Scientists have developed nanopropellers and were able to direct them through... More
Nanotubes may give the world better batteries
Rice University scientists are counting on films of carbon nanotubes to make high-powered, fast-charging lithium metal batteries a logical replacement for common lithium-ion... More
Bionics: steel-strength from spider webs as inspiration for materials
The mystery of black widow spiders' steel-strength silk webs could lead to equally strong synthetic... More
Health risks from microplastic not fully assessed yet
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has issued a statement, saying that they do not consider it possible to conduct a complete risk... More
Bans for plastic products
Cocktails with colored straws and a picknick with plastic cutlery may soon be a thing of the past in the EU. The European Parliament has... More
Biologically degradable plastic
A research project has produced a possible alternative for common... More