All articles by Tim Wogan – Page 11
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ResearchProtein’s wobbles after electric shocks reveal inner workings
New twist on x-ray crystallography could simply reveal functional regions of proteins
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ResearchDiamonds to track down origins of diseases of ageing
Fluorescent nanodiamonds reveal the inner workings of neurons
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ResearchPrimitive synthetic cells get a taste for each other
Predatory protocells offer insight into how such behaviours may have arisen at the dawn of life
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ResearchCarbene monolayer technology on a roll
Rolling ‘BB-8’ carbenes ride single atoms around a gold surface
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ResearchSoil sponge soaking up far less carbon dioxide than expected
Geochemistry experiments suggest the climate might warm more than current models suggest
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ResearchComposite film forms ultra-thin electromagnetic shield
An 8µm-thick layer blocks more than 99.999% of incident radiation
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ResearchMagnetic fields deliver cancer-killing bacteria to tumour’s heart
Guided microbes packed with drugs can reach the parts of cancers that other drugs just can’t reach
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ResearchSuper quick synthesis in Leidenfrost lab
Chemical reactions can proceed an order of magnitude faster in hot, skittering droplets
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ResearchAtomic memory holds 500 times more data per square inch than ordinary hard drives
Rewritable system moves atomic-scale data storage closer to commercial reality
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ResearchProdding molecule causes it to flip between isomers
Switching from one tautomer to another in single molecule achieved using AFM
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ResearchOld CDs recycled into valuable plastic
One pot technique can turn polycarbonates into polymer used in specialist engineering and medical roles
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ResearchMiniature carbon bottles hold promise as nano-reactors
Nanobubbles with hydrophobic interiors also have potential as drug delivery agents
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ResearchSingle-molecule switch flipped on and off by light
A light-controlled electrical switch has been made from a single photosensitive molecule
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ResearchMetal ion swap improves artificial enzymes
Substituting iron with iridium expands the catalytic capacity of metalloenzymes
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ResearchGas trap could drive down cost of key commodity chemical
Material can separate contaminant from the world’s biggest organic chemical feedstuff – ethylene – and cut its carbon footprint
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ResearchSpreading palladium thinly delivers exceptional catalytic activity
Dispersing individual palladium atoms in titania nanosheet boosts activity 55-fold over commercial counterparts
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ResearchAFM study could prompt surface catalysis rethink
Intermediates predicted by theory don’t match those seen under the microscope
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ResearchDissolving electrodes could ease pain of epilepsy surgery
Electronics could identify areas of brain for treatment and then melt away after use with no need for surgical removal
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Best icephobic coating ever created gives ice the slip
Polymer material could protect planes and wind turbines from potentially catastrophic build-ups of ice
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ResearchCatalyst offers cheaper route to disinfect water
Nanoparticles can be used to produce small amounts of hydrogen peroxide with less precious metals in straightforward process