Researchers have found a way to insert nanoparticles into red blood cells, allowing them to image the body in much greater detail (full text available to subscribers)
Researchers have found a way to insert nanoparticles into red blood cells, allowing them to image the body in much greater detail (full text available to subscribers)
Fungi will handily feed on nanoparticles of gold, palladium, platinum or silver to produce more powerful catalysts
Nanoscale flowers and grass can boost energy storage in the ultracapacitors tipped to replace batteries in electric cars
Instead of unloading vicious Viking warriors, these longboats deliver toxic drugs to cancer cells without the side effects of chemotherapy
An imaging sensor made from a mixed crop of nanowires could one day be printed onto sticky tape, and be self-powered and wireless
A theoretical carbon nanotube cable could not only be invisible, but also strong enough to support a person's weight
The extraordinary properties of the carbon supermaterial graphene are turning out to be more fantastic than scientists imagined
A new form of the molecule of life, with no natural bases, could find a use in tomorrow's electronic devices
Carbon nanotubes have the right properties to allow a key step in photosynthesis that has eluded chemists until now, say experts
Overcoming an enigmatic force that makes microscopic components hug each other could boost the nanotechnology revolution (full text available to subscribers)
A mesh of nanowires can soak up 20 times its own weight in oil without sucking up any water it could lead to new ways to clean up polluted seas
A tiny "monorail" that can creep along a nanotube track has shifted its first load, hauling a gold nugget a distance of 0.5 micrometres
Toxic nanoparticles added to socks to kill the bacteria associated with whiffy feet can leak into waste water during washing, a study reveals
Memory made from tiny islands of semiconductor known as quantum dots could fill a gap left by today's ageing computer memory formats
What has become of the promised nanotech revolution? A series of crafty devices awaits, says
The fact that naturally occurring substances can be just as hazardous as synthetic ones should not be ignored to press the organic case
Atom-thick layers of an ingredient in pencils should smash the record for conductivity, making faster electronic devices a possibility
Tubes of boron could have many of the same properties as carbon nanotubes, and for some electrical applications, they may even be better
Wiring a DNA strand up to a pair of nanotubes and feeding electricity through it can flag up specific virus sequences, say researchers
Tiny metal codes could make it easier to track valuable objects, and study a variety of biological molecules simultaneously, researchers say
Photonic crystals' ability to block certain wavelengths of light has been used to recreate the fiery glow of a cut diamond
Prepare to dive into the nanoworld, where water turns to treacle and molecules the size of cannonballs hurl past from every direction. investigates (full text available to subscribers)
Cheap, flexible batteries that can be printed onto a surface could be on the way thanks to networks of carbon nanotubes
The formation of the carbon nanospheres was videoed by a team demonstrating a new method for their construction