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Cheaper, more flexible and eco-friendly smartphone screens with graphene
Scientists at the University of Sussex may have found a solution to the long-standing problem of brittle smart phone screens. Professor Alan Dalton and his team... More
The hidden world of nanotechnology in plants
Flowers have a secret signal that's specially tailored for bees so they know where to collect nectar. And new research has just given us a... More
EC Consultation on Revising Recommendation on Definition of Nanomaterial
On September 15, 2017, the European Commission (EC) began a public consultation on the revision of the 2011 EC Recommendation on the definition of nanomaterial.... More
Water treatment scientists turn focus to microplastics
Microplastics – plastic particles of less than 5mm diameter – are an issue of growing concern because they persist in the environment and can enter... More
Breath instead of a blood test
Please blow into the device. In the future, this will not only be the case during breathalyzer tests by the police, but also to check... More
Brain damage in fish affected by plastic nanoparticles
A new study from Lund University in Sweden shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The plastic can cause brain... More
Beer Ecstasizes Material Scientists
Scientists from ETH Zürich have investigated the secret of stable foams. Their findings could make beer foam and ice cream more long-lasting. And they could... More
From iPad to iPaper
Imagine folding up a paper-thin computer tablet like a newspaper. It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie, but such flexible electronics are... More