Nanotechnology and Nanoscience

Rice University researchers create a hydrogel system designed for precise, long-term drug delivery.

Adhering to medication schedule ensuring the correct dosage and prescribed duration remains a significant challenge for many patients.Readmore

A light-driven motor small enough to fit inside a strand of hair.

Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have developed micrometer-scale, light-driven gears. Readmore

A novel method for assessing DNA damage may enhance cancer treatment and responses to radiological emergencies.

NIST developed a real-time technique to quickly and precisely detect DNA damage from ionizing radiation, aiding personalized cancer treatment and radiological emergency care.Readmore

Nanoparticle-delivered RNA reduces neuroinflammation in lab tests

MIT researchers find that in mice and human cell cultures, lipid nanoparticles can deliver a potential therapy for inflammation in the brain, a prominent symptom in Alzheimer’s.Readmore

Uncovering how harmful microplastics stick to coral reefs

Waterloo engineering researchers discover secreted mucus traps microplastics floating in the oceanReadmore

UA Little Rock Maintains Research 2 Status in 2025 Carnegie Classification

UA Little Rock retains its R2 designation, reflecting high research activity in cybersecurity, biotechnology, and data science. The university will showcase its innovations at the Research and Creative Works Expo on April 18.Readmore

Albany NanoTech’s Potential to Support the National Semiconductor Technology Center

The Albany NanoTech Complex is a critical national asset, perfectly positioned to advance CHIPS Act goals by strengthening U.S. semiconductor innovation, security, and global competitiveness through sustained public and private collaboration.Readmore

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Hikigai Inc. Partner to Revolutionize AI in Healthcare

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham and Hikigai Inc. have launched a joint research center to advance AI-driven healthcare innovations. The partnership focuses on diagnostics, personalized treatments, and nanotechnology to enhance medical efficiency.Readmore

A catalytic two-step: Transforming industrial CO2 into a renewable fuel

A new Yale study presents a “two-in-one” catalyst that takes waste carbon and turns it into liquid methanol.Readmore

Designing better ways to deliver drugs

Graduate student and MathWorks Fellow Louis DeRidder is developing a device to make chemotherapy dosing more accurate for individual patients.Readmore

Pioneering the Nanoscale: The Visionary Work in Science, Medicine, and Innovation

Dr. Paul Weiss is a leading nanoscientist known for his work in atomic-resolution imaging, nanoscale control, and interdisciplinary innovations in medicine, neuroscience, and biotechnology.Readmore

Engineers develop a better way to deliver long-lasting drugs

With tinier needles and fewer injections, the approach may enable new options for long-term delivery of contraceptives or treatments for diseases such as HIV.Readmore

Mapping the future of metamaterials

Mechanical metamaterials research demands interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation, say researchers from MechE's Portela Lab.Readmore

Engineers develop a way to mass manufacture nanoparticles that deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors

Scaling up nanoparticle production could help scientists test new cancer treatments.Readmore