Researchers at Tokyo Tech have succeeded in constructing protein nanotubes from tiny scaffolds made by cross-linking of engineered protein crystals. The achievement could accelerate the deve... Read more
Could be significant ramifications for energy harvesting and solar energy conversion . . . Carbon nanotubes and inorganic nanoparticles enhance photosynthetic activity and stability. The Sci... Read more
A hydrogel that knows when to go Rice University bioengineers have created a hydrogel that instantly turns from liquid to semisolid at close to body temperature – and then degrades at precis... Read more
Researchers at UH are developing a system to use smartphones to diagnose diseases in real time Smartphones are capable of giving us directions when we’re lost, sending photos and video... Read more
Anyone who has blown a bubble and seen how quickly it pops has first-hand experience on the major challenge in creating stable foams. At its most basic level, foam is a bunch of bubbles squi... Read more
The process can handle nearly any type of biomass Although low temperature fuel cells powered by methanol or hydrogen have been well studied, existing low temperature fuel cell technologies... Read more
Could one day lead to engineered bio-composites for drug delivery, artificial tissue, bio-sensing, or cancer diagnosis A team of researchers has uncovered critical information that could hel... Read more
A major scientific breakthrough in the development of renewable energy sources and other important chemicals The research team succeeded in producing 580 mg of gasoline per litre of cultured... Read more
The implications of single protein detection are significant and may lay the foundation for improved medical therapeutics. Just months after setting a record for detecting the smallest singl... Read more
Vessels grown from pluripotent stem cells able to function inside mice Researchers at Johns Hopkins have coaxed stem cells into forming networks of new blood vessels in the laboratory, then... Read more
“Nanoengineered capsules are attracting much attention as drug carriers” University of Melbourne researchers have developed an efficient system to coat tiny objects, such as bacterial... Read more
The modified paper could be used as the foundation for a new generation of inexpensive biomedical diagnostics Paper is known for its ability to absorb liquids, making it ideal for products s... Read more
Imagine a computer chip that can assemble itself. According to Eric M. Furst, professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the University of Delaware, engineers and scientists are c... Read more