Wednesday, February 8, 2017

Nanoparticle screen could speed up drug development

New test helps identify particles for gene delivery or RNA interference.

Going carbon free boosts battery life

Dropping the carbon from a key battery component could finally enable long-life, low-cost grid-connected batteries for renewable energy storage.

Cracking the code for fissure control

Scientists find a way to control the way cracks form and spread to make a coating for electrochromic materials.

Turning the world's smallest screw

A simple etching technique offers a means for creating left-handed and right-handed nanostructures.

Stanene's thermal surprise

Electrons play a key role in heat transport through 2D tin sheets.

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Measuring time without a clock

Scientists have been able to measure the ultrashort time delay in electron photoemission without using a clock. The discovery has important implications for fundamental research and cutting-edge technology.

Overcoming hurdles in CRISPR gene editing with nanoparticles

Scientists have designed a delivery system using nanoparticles to assist CRISPR/Cas9 across the membrane and into the cell nucleus while avoiding entrapment by cellular machinery.