nanotechnology

Method can produce strong, lightweight materials with specific surface properties.

A new technique which uses light like a needle to thread long chains of particles could help bring sci-fi concepts such as cloaking devices one step...

A sensor which can be used to screen for diabetes in resource-poor settings has been developed by researchers and tested in diabetic patients, and...

A combination of nanotechnology and a unique twisting property of light could lead to new methods for ensuring the purity and safety of...

Resolving the mystery of what happens inside batteries when silicon comes into contact with lithium could accelerate the commercialisation of next-...

A new programme offered by the Institute of Continuing Education will give participants a rare insight into the challenges involved in pushing back...

Robots can do a lot for us: they can explore space or they can cut our toenails. But do advances in robotics and artificial intelligence hold hidden...

A synthetic material which mimics the brightest and most vivid colours in nature, and changes colour when twisted or stretched, has been developed by...