Carbon nanotube fibers invented at Rice University may provide the best way to communicate directly with the brain. The fibers have proven superior to metal electrodes for deep brain stimulation and to read…
Tag: Nanotechnology
Convert packing peanuts into battery components
Foam peanuts, also known as packing peanuts, styrofoam popcorn or packing noodles are a common loose-fill packaging and cushioning material used to prevent damage to fragile objects during shipping.Packing peanuts are used…
Unexpected role for green tea in MRI
Green tea’s popularity has grown quickly in recent years.Green tea is a product made from the Camellia sinensis plant. It can be prepared as a beverage, which can have some health effects.The…
Scientists built a new nanolaser using a single atomic sheet
The Scientists at University of Washington and Stanford University built a new nanometer-sized laser which uses a tungsten-based semiconductor only three atoms thick as the “gain material” that emits light. We know…
UCLA researchers create a new direction for treating pancreatic cancer
UCLA researchers create new method that targets tumors with the same effectiveness but a significant reduction in both side effects and cost. The study, published online in the journal ACS Nano, describes…