Molecular geometry with DNA nanoscopy (w/video)

Nanotechnology that continuously creates DNA-based records of nearby features in molecular complexes, allowing for their computational reconstruction.

Brain damage in fish affected by plastic nanoparticles

A new study shows that plastic particles in water may end up inside fish brains. The plastic can cause brain damage, which is the likely cause of behavioural disorders observed in the fish.

Scientists discover genes are controlled by 'nano footballs'

New research has revealed that genes are controlled by 'nano footballs' - structures that look like footballs but 10 million times smaller than the average ball.

MRI contrast agent locates and distinguishes aggressive from slow-growing breast cancer

A new magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) contrast agent being tested by researchers not only pinpoints breast cancers at early stages but differentiates between aggressive and slow-growing types.

Platinum clusters with precise numbers of atoms for preparative-scale catalysis

Scientists have developed a fully scalable method for the synthesis of atom-precise platinum clusters for potential use in catalytic applications. This method could provide a new pathway for large-scale production of atom-precise clusters.

Dancing electrons lose the race

Atoms emit electrons when a material is irradiated with light at a sufficiently high frequency. Previously, physics had assumed that the motion of these photoelectrons is determined by the properties of the material. In a new study, physicists show that it is the interplay of the electrons within the atom that is decisive.

Enhancing the sensing capabilities of diamonds with quantum properties

Researchers have shown how they can create more nitrogen-vacancy centers, which makes sensing magnetic fields easier, using a relatively simple method that can be done in many labs.