US EPA proposes new requirements for nanoscale materials under TSCA

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed a new rule detailing one-time reporting and record-keeping requirements for manufacturers and processors of nanoscale materials under Section 8(a) of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

What makes cancer cells spread? New device offers clues

Why do some cancer cells break away from a tumor and travel to distant parts of the body? A team of oncologists and engineers teamed up to help understand this crucial question.

Scientists print low cost radio frequency antenna with graphene ink

Graphene takes an important step toward commercial applications like wearable wireless devices and sensors connected to the Internet of Things.

Printing 3-D graphene structures for tissue engineering

A new ink formulation allows for the 3-D printing of graphene structures.

Tunable liquid metal antennas

Using electrochemistry, researchers have created a reconfigurable, voltage-controlled liquid metal antenna that may play a huge role in future mobile devices and the coming Internet of Things.

Nature inspires first artificial molecular pump

Simple design mimics pumping mechanism of life-sustaining proteins found in living cells.

Seashell strength inspires stress tests

By modeling the average mollusk's mobile habitat, researchers are learning how shells stand up to extraordinary pressures at the bottom of the sea. The goal is to learn what drove these tough exoskeletons to evolve as they did and to see how their mechanical principles may be adapted for use in human-scale structures like vehicles and even buildings.

Treating brain disorders with magnetoelectric nanoparticles

Researchers have published news of a scientific breakthrough that could lead to the noninvasive treatment of Parkinson's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

Computing at the speed of light

Engineers have taken a step forward in creating the next generation of computers and mobile devices capable of speeds millions of times faster than current machines. They have developed an ultracompact beamsplitter - the smallest on record - for dividing light waves into two separate channels of information.

Plant nanobionics supercharge photosynthesis

Carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanoparticles enhance photosynthetic activity and stability.

Laser technique for low-cost self-assembly of nanostructures

Researchers have developed a low-cost technique that holds promise for a range of scientific and technological applications. They have combined laser printing and capillary force to build complex, self-assembling microstructures using a technique called laser printing capillary-assisted self-assembly (LPCS).