(Nanowerk Spotlight) Humanity's efforts to modify food plants is as old as farming itself, some 10,000 years. Before genetic engineering became possible, farmers have used simple selection inter- and ...

Nanotechnology is a division of scientific research and engineering focused on both comprehending and managing matter at the molecular level. It is becoming more common to leverage nanotechnology to ...

Learn about six fascinating nanotechnology uses and nano tech applications shaping nanotech today, from medicine and energy ...

In hydrogen production catalysts, water droplets must detach easily from the surface to prevent blockage by bubbles, allowing for faster hydrogen generation. In semiconductor manufacturing, the ...

The goal of Sandia National Laboratories’ National Institute for Nano-Engineering (NINE) is to train the next generation of U.S. scientists, says NINE program manager Regan Stinnett (c). By combining ...

The fields of manufacturing and precision engineering have advanced significantly with the adoption of nanotechnology. The molecular-level precision it offers, alongside innovations in materials ...

Working at levels as small as a billionth of a metre, researchers on an IAEA project have studied radiation’s effect on nano-architectures – the design and building of nano structures – and identified ...

Engineering is evolving beyond traditional fields to include quantum, AI, and sustainable technologies. These modern branches offer accredited degrees that align with global trends and high-growth ...

Recently, the Laboratory of Micro and Nano Engineering, School of Engineering Science, University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) has made important progress in the field of structural ...

Understanding, shaping and combining matter at the atomic and molecular scale is called nanotechnology. Nanotechnology encompasses science, medicine, engineering, computing and robotics at this scale, ...

There is great incentive to genetically engineer crops that possess desirable traits like greater biomass production and resistance to pathogens while requiring less resources, including space and ...