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Nanoscience and technology
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‘Do-it-yourself’ data storage on DNA paves way to simple archiving system
NEWS AND VIEWS 23 October 2024 Data can be stored on DNA, but the methods involve time-consuming DNA…
DNA stores data in bits after epigenetic upgrade
Chemical markers attached to pre-fabricated units of DNA can easily encode data. Credit: Nobeastsofierce/SPL DNA has been humanity’s…
Ultrathin sapphire synthesized for advanced 2D electronics
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 21 August 2024 Single crystals of atomically thin sapphire have been prepared at room temperature —…
the brain pathways behind the opioid crisis
Download the Nature Podcast 22 May 2024 In this episode: 00:45 The neuroscience of fentanyl addiction Research in…
How cheesemaking could cook up an antidote for alcohol excess
Nature, Published online: 17 May 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01398-6 A gel made from a milk protein reduces alcohol levels in…
Quantum tunnelling of electrons brings ultrafast optical microscopy to the atomic scale
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 08 May 2024 The oscillating electromagnetic fields that carry light can cause electrons to tunnel back…
what’s fact and what’s fiction?
An alien civilization spying on humans using quantum entanglement. A planet chaotically orbiting three stars. Nanofibres capable of…
Multi-project wafers for flexible thin-film electronics by independent foundries
This work demonstrates the foundry model for flexible TFT technologies by designing the iconic 6502 microprocessor directly in…
Nanoparticle fix opens up tricky technique to forensic applications
Nature, Published online: 17 April 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-01015-6 A technique called surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy can detect tiny quantities of…
Scalable, high-quality 2D telluride nanosheets for energy and catalysis applications
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 10 April 2024 An innovative solid-state lithiation strategy allows the exfoliation of layered transition-metal tellurides into…