Viruses Inspire an Innovative Cloaking Device for Medicine
Viruses are pretty damn good at evading our immune systems, so researchers co-opted their design.
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Plan Now for the Robot Apocalypse
You say he’s wistful. I say he’s plotting. (WALL-E image courtesy Disney) Ah, lovable robots, so helpful and…
Who is Bombing Mexico’s Nanotech Labs?
Policemen outside the Monterrey Institute of Technology after a letter bomb exploded there in August 2011. (A. FRANCO/AP/PRESS…
Researchers & Discoveries: An Eye for Medicine
University of Washington bionanotechnologist Babak Parviz on medical technology that can live on a contact lens
‘Roach Motels’ for Bacteria
'Microspheres' prove devastatingly effective in trapping and killing tiny threats like bacteria and spores.
Toxicology of the Tiny
The race to know how nanoparticles affect living things is on, even as the use of those particles is increasing exponentially.
The Public Will Walk With Nanotech — For Now
A generally risk-averse population in the Western world has so far been surprisingly welcoming of nanotechnology, a new meta-study finds.
Nanotechnology: New Risks But No Rules
While some experts say mum's the word when it comes to nanoproducts' environmental safety, others believe that cannot be good for the future of the technology.
Much Ado About Nanotech
A growing chorus of observers believes that nanotechnology needs better oversight, especially as it works its way into household staples like cosmetics and sunscreen.