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Category: How do scientists use nanotechnology?

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Harnessing sunlight to fight bacteria

Posted on September 14, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

Scientists developed biodegradable food packaging that combines heat- and light-driven chemistry to preserve food safely and sustainably.

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    Brewing sustainable power from used coffee grounds

    Posted on June 22, 2026September 1, 2026 by Erin Faye Dizon

    Researchers developed a fully biodegradable energy-harvesting device that uses spent coffee grounds to transform motion into electricity.

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      Turning carbon dioxide into fuel with nanostructures

      Posted on April 13, 2026September 1, 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, 2026September 1, 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, 2025September 1, 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, 2023August 26, 2026 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, 2023September 1, 2026 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, 2023September 1, 2026 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, 2023September 1, 2026 by Sciworthy

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

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