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Tiny electrical generators are close to leaving the lab and powering up many facets of everyday life.
The first demonstration of a nanomachine that can take directions.
New efficient way of grabbing free-floating tumor cells could aid in research and treatment.
A new type of artificial skin with a sense of touch that rivals the human variety could lead to next-generation robotic and prosthetic devices.
Experts weigh in on whether humanity can defy extinction and use its technological tools to survive on Earth.
New DNA-based machines that can perform more complex tasks with greater autonomy than ever before.
A breakthrough technique allows researchers to "paint" and "sculpt" images thousands of times smaller than a grain of salt.
A superthin computer just two molecules thick can solve complex problems.
Light can twist matter, according to a new study that observed ribbons of nanoparticles twisting in response to light.
Nano-sized discs can destroy cancer cells by shaking them to death
Scientists have discovered a new technique for destroying cancer cells with tiny bubbles, or "nanobubbles."
Researchers have built a new super-small "nanodragster" that improves on prior nanocar designs and could speed up efforts to craft tiny factories for making atomically precise products.
Researchers examine skin cream on the nanoscale to understand what makes it feel smooth
Scientists have used DNA material to write letters.
A new technique reveals the atoms and bonds within a molecule.
Study finds variation in raindrop sizes is result of drops bursting as fall to ground.
A chemist is fascinated with seeing atoms and molecules move on a computer screen and using technology to move them himself.