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Category: How do scientists use nanotechnology?

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Turning carbon dioxide into fuel with nanostructures

Posted on April 13, 2026April 15, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

Scientists designed an electrocatalyst infused with bismuth metal that helps convert CO2 to formate, providing a scalable new way to recycle…

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    New packaging can warn you when meat has spoiled

    Posted on February 19, 2026February 4, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

    Scientists designed color-changing carbon dot biosensors that can detect spoiled meat in sealed packages in real-time.

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      A Detailed Close-Up of a Colorful Mosaic Wall Made From Recycled Materials - A close-up shot of a colorful mosaic wall created from recycled materials. The wall is composed of various pieces of metal, fabric, and other materials, all stitched together to form a complex and intricate pattern. The colors are bright and vibrant, creating a visually stunning and textured surface.
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      Reinventing fabric coatings from textile waste

      Posted on November 13, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

      Scientists developed a sustainable way to upcycle discarded polyester and spandex fabrics into durable, toxin-free coatings using…

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        New aerogels offer a greener way to clean up oil spills

        Posted on July 21, 2025January 7, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

        Scientists created a strong, highly porous solid that can clean up oil spills using sustainable and reusable materials.

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          New LED technology could make phone screens flexible

          Posted on July 31, 2023June 25, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

          Scientists added soft molecules to a light-emitting polymer used in phone displays, so it could stretch to twice its original size while…

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            A safer approach to gene editing

            Posted on May 18, 2023June 25, 2025 by Halimat Chisom Atanda

            Researchers used virus proteins to deliver the CRISPR system into cells for faster and safer gene editing.

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              Could sodium-ion batteries replace lithium-ion batteries in electronics?

              Posted on April 17, 2023June 25, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

              Scientists designed a unique hybrid material that stores sodium, which could improve performance and reliability of sodium-ion batteries for…

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                New therapies to aid muscle regeneration

                Posted on March 6, 2023June 24, 2025 by Sciworthy

                Scientists enhance muscle regeneration by combining two methods to boost the energy factories of damaged cells.

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                  Superconductivity in multi-layered graphene

                  Posted on February 2, 2023June 24, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

                  Scientists discovered superconductivity in structures of four and five layers of graphene where alternating layers are twisted to a “magic…

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                    New device converts mechanical energy into light

                    Posted on December 5, 2022June 26, 2025 by Melisa Yashinski

                    In automobiles, aircrafts, and other large machineries, it is extremely useful to have a way to detect the amount of force certain…

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