Nanoprinter could have cells lining up to be tested
A trick of office photocopiers may make it possible for a nanoscale printer to precisely manipulate biological cells for use in artificial tissue. Read more…
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read moreReview: Living at Microscale by David B Dusenbery
An old joke about physicists finds its real life counterpart, but “spherical cows” have much to teach us. Read more…
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read moreWorld’s smallest lettering created with molecular projector
The tiniest letters ever created have been made using a nanoscale projection technique, and are just 1.5 nanometres tall. Read more…
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read moreFat fingers no problem with ‘see-through’ touchscreen
Tests of a device a few centimetres across show that it can be made usable by combining a screen on the front with a touch-sensitive pad on the back. Read more…
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read morePhoton force harnessed to do some light work
Light has been used to drive a tiny mechanical resonator, in a proof of principle that opens the door to a new way of powering nanoscale machinery. Read more…
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