Humans have been inspired by nature since the beginning of time.We mimic nature to develop new technologies, with examples ranging from machinery to pharmaceuticals to new materials.Researchers at the Department of Mechanical…
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Atomic chicken-wire is key to faster DNA Sequencing
An unusual and very exciting form of carbon – that can be created by drawing on paper-looks to hold the key to real-time, high throughput DNA sequencing, a technique that would revolutionise…
High-tech method allows rapid imaging of functions in living brain
Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis were able to see blood flow, blood oxygenation, oxygen metabolism and other functions inside a living mouse brain at faster rates than ever before using…
Researchers develop bendable digital displays using bionanotechnology
From smartphones and tablets to computer monitors and interactive TV screens, electronic displays are everywhere. As the demand for instant, constant communication grows, so too does the urgency for more convenient portable…
Using Viruses To Help Water Blow Off Steam
Scientists at Drexel’s Multiscale Thermofluidics Lab have found a way to harness droves of viruses found on tobacco plants as the building blocks for a new super-absorbent coating for use on all…