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Scientists Say Elon Musk's 'Nano' Claims Don't Make Any Sense

By Rafi Letzter published

The SpaceX and Tesla founder is having a very public meltdown right now, and making some weird claims about a prefix used in some sciences.

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How Tattoo Ink and Gold Could (One Day) Help Restore Vision

By Bahar Gholipour published

An artificial retina made of organic ink and gold may be able to restore vision someday, a new study suggests.

contact lens, glucose monitor

No Needles: Contact Lens Could Monitor Glucose for People with Diabetes

By Christopher Wanjek published

World of Intricate Muscles Revealed Inside Velvet Worm's Wee Leg

By Mindy Weisberger published

Scientists can now visualize the interiors of structures that measure fractions of a millimeter.

The new type of 3D computer chip layers memory and logic circuits on top of each other, rather than side by side.

New 3D Computer Chip Uses Nanotech to Boost Processing Power

By Edd Gent published

A new type of 3D computer chip that combines two cutting-edge nanotechnologies could dramatically increase the speed and energy efficiency of processors, a new study finds.

Nanotech's Big Ideas: From Tumor Zappers to Space Elevators

By Mindy Weisberger published

Scientists and engineers at Future Con described the latest discoveries in nanotechnology that are fueling research in space travel and in medicine.

The sheet-like, flexible device can transmit sound like a traditional loudspeaker.

Ultrathin Loudspeaker-Mic Also Generates Energy from Motion

By Tracy Staedter published

Researchers have developed a sheet-like device that acts as a loudspeaker and microphone and can generate energy from human motion.

To demonstrate the working principle of resonant laser printing, the researchers printed several macroscopic images in various color tones. Here are examples of several famous paintings laser printed at 500 dots per inch.

Laser-Printed Nanotech Makes Colors That Never Fade

By Jesse Emspak published

Laser printers that "sculpt" images at miniscule scales could one day make color photos that don't fade over time the way ink does, according to a new study.

In an image representing organ donation, one person's hands give a plastic heart to another person.

Reviving Frozen Organs: Nanotech May Pave the Way

By Charles Q. Choi published

Scientists have found a way to thaw out frozen organs that won't destroy the organs in the process.

Flexible Electric Tattoo

Ultrathin Electric 'Tattoo' Can Monitor Muscles and More

By Greg Uyeno published

Researchers have developed a thin, flexible electrode that can measure electrical signals on the skin after being applied like a temporary tattoo.

Self-propelled nanoparticles could rush to the scene of a scrape in an electronic and bridge the gap to complete the circuit again, shown here in an illustration.

Got a Scratched Gadget? Self-Propelled Particles to the Rescue

By Edd Gent published

Electronics such as solar panels and flexible gadgets may someday be able to heal their "wounds," thanks to tiny, self-propelled nanoparticles that detect and repair damage.

Learning from Earth's Smallest Ecosystems (Kavli Hangout)

By Alan Brown published

Peering into the planet's tiniest ecosystems, under rocks and in our guts.

An illustration of dinosaurs and a pterodactyl overhead.

Richard Feynman's Lessons from Ants, Dinosaurs and His Dad (Video)

By David Gerlach published

For Richard Feynman, it was his father who inspired him to find answers to the world's unanswered questions.

Scanning electron microscope picture of cyberwood, a hybrid material made of tobacco laced with carbon nanotubes.

Zombie Cyborg Wood May Lead to Better Night-Vision Cameras

By Charles Q. Choi published

Drexel University lab's virus-templated nickel nanostructures

Virus-Crafted Metal Nano-Sponges Boost Boiling

By Britt Faulstick published

A watched pot may never boil, but a watched pot coated in these super-sponge nanostructures might.

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Nanoscale Super-Sponges Boost Boiling (Gallery)

By Live Science Staff published

Using a scaffolding built from tobacco viruses, engineers have created a super-efficient nanoscale sponge.

Color-changing silicon layer

Chameleon-like Material Changes Color On Demand

By Glenn McDonaled published

New nanoscale technology could have wide-ranging applications in multiple industries.

Colored image of an Enterococcus faecalis bacterium

The Nanotech View of the Microbiome (Kavli Roundtable)

By Alan Brown published

New nanotech is behind the latest hunt to find and track the millions of microbes in the microbiome.

A computer chip produced using nanotechnology.

Is 'Nano' Living Up to the Hype? (Kavli Roundtable)

By Alan Brown published

Is there a future for nanoscience and nanoscale technology?

Google's Cancer-Detecting Nanoparticles: Are There Drawbacks?

By Rachael Rettner published

Google is developing nanoparticles that the company hopes will catch early signs of disease, but are there potential drawbacks to the technology?