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14 May 2024

Mathematics - Research News

Can you fill in this table square? The numbers 2 -12 were used to generate it with just one number used twice.

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Nanoparticle technique gauges bite force in tiny C. elegans worms

Nanotechnology News

02 January 2025

A team of materials scientists, physicists, mechanical engineers, and molecular physiologists at Stanford University have developed a nanoparticle technique that can be used to measure force dynamics inside a living creature, such as Caenorhabditis elegans worms biting their food....

Detecting disease with a single molecule: Nanopore-based sensors could transform diagnostics

Nanotechnology News

02 January 2025

UC Riverside scientists have developed a nanopore-based tool that could help diagnose illnesses much faster and with greater precision than current tests allow, by capturing signals from individual molecules....

Diversifying DNA origami: Generative design tool relies on grammar rules for finding best shape

Nanotechnology News

02 January 2025

Just as the name suggests, DNA origami is a fabrication technique wherein researchers fold DNA strands to create precisely shaped 2- and 3-dimensional nanostructures. These highly programmable structures have the potential to transform drug delivery, diagnostic medicine, nanomaterials formation and...

Building better infrared sensors: Novel photodiode design boosts responsivity

Physics General News

02 January 2025

Detecting infrared light is critical in an enormous range of technologies, from remote controls to autofocus systems to self-driving cars and virtual reality headsets. That means there would be major benefits from improving the efficiency of infrared sensors, such as photodiodes....

How does a hula hoop master gravity? Mathematicians prove that body shape matters

Mathematics - Research News

02 January 2025

Hula hooping is so commonplace that we may overlook some interesting questions it raises: "What keeps a hula hoop up against gravity?" and "Are some body types better for hula hooping than others?" A team of mathematicians explored and answered these questions with findings that also point to new...

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