Nanoscale tweezers can perform single-molecule ‘biopsies’ on individual cells
Using electrical impulses, the ‘tweezers’ can extract single DNA, proteins and organelles from living cells without destroying them.
Pentacene patterns prove crucial for solar power
Solar panels could be improved by arranging their molecules in a certain pattern, according to new research led by Imperial and UCL.
In pictures: Technologies of the future revealed
Vice-Provost says technologies and disruptions are about to change how we interact with the world.
Three Imperial scientists shortlisted for prestigious fellowships
Three researchers have been shortlisted for the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship.
Squeezing light into a tiny channel brings optical computing a step closer
By forcing light to go through a smaller gap than ever before, researchers have paved the way for computers based on light instead of electronics.
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New way to write magnetic info could pave the way for hardware neural networks
Researchers have shown how to write any magnetic pattern desired onto nanowires, which could help computers mimic how the brain processes information.
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Copying nature's lock-and-key system could improve rapid medical diagnostics
Researchers have designed a system that rapidly recognises the specific biological molecules that can indicate disease.
Self-assembling nanoparticle arrays can switch between a mirror and a window
By finely tuning the distance between nanoparticles in a single layer, researchers have made a filter that can change between a mirror and a window.
Bacterial machines that help create defensive 'mats' mapped by researchers
The way that some bacteria produce the materials that form 'biofilms', which help them evade antibiotic attack, has been uncovered by scientists.
Nano-sized drug carriers could be the future for patients with lung disease
Metallic nanomolecules capable of carrying drugs to exactly where they are needed could one day help to treat patients with a fatal lung condition.
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