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July 23, 2025
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Tens of millions of tons of nanoplastics detected adrift in North Atlantic



Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
A groundbreaking study by researchers from the Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research (NIOZ) and Utrecht University has revealed that the North Atlantic Ocean holds an estimated 27 million tons of nanoplastics-more than the total amount of larger plastic particles in all the world's oceans. The study, which marks the first quantitative estimate of oceanic nanoplastics, was made possible by a collaborative effort combining oceanographic and atmospheric expertise. "This estimate shows that the ... read more

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TECH SPACE
Underappreciated threat of nanoplastic pollution revealed in Atlantic Ocean study
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
Plastic pollution affects marine ecosystems globally, with animals suffering from entanglement and ingestion of both large and small plastic debris. While microplastics have been widely studied, dat ... more
WATER WORLD
Nanosheet breakthrough enables low temperature heat storage through water trapping
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 14, 2025
A research collaboration between Tohoku University and the Japan Atomic Energy Agency has developed a nanosheet-based heat storage material capable of capturing excess thermal energy below 100C, a c ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
Crystalline grains found in space ice challenge assumptions about its structure
London, UK (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
Ice commonly found in space is not entirely amorphous, as long believed, but instead contains nanoscale crystals, according to a new study by scientists at University College London (UCL) and the Un ... more
EXO WORLDS
Meteorite amino acid triggers nanocavity formation in common clay
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
Researchers from the University of Amsterdam and Utrecht University have discovered that gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an amino acid commonly found on meteorites, can induce the formation of nanoc ... more
SOLAR DAILY
New method boosts solar cell efficiency by fine-tuning nanorod spacing
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
A team of Chinese scientists has developed a breakthrough technique to fine-tune the spacing of titanium dioxide nanorods-tiny structures key to improving solar energy conversion-without changing th ... more
ENERGY TECH
MXene infused printed nanogenerator advances ecofriendly wearable energy systems
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Researchers at Boise State University have introduced a fully printed, environmentally friendly triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) that harvests biomechanical and environmental energy while also act ... more
VENUSIAN HEAT
New Venus observation mission - World's first long-term planetary cubesat study by Korea's Institute for Basic Science and NanoAvionics
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 04, 2025
Kongsberg NanoAvionics (NanoAvionics), a leading small satellite bus manufacturer and mission integrator, has been selected by the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) in South Korea to build the first ... more
VSAT NEWS
SATMAR nanosatellite to debut in June advancing digital maritime connectivity
Madrid, Spain (SPX) May 28, 2025
The maritime industry's digital evolution will gain momentum on June 21 with the scheduled launch of SATMAR, a 6U nanosatellite engineered entirely by Alen Space. The satellite will lift off aboard ... more

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WATER WORLD
Penn engineers develop energy-free material that captures and releases water from air
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 22, 2025
A surprising discovery at Penn Engineering has unveiled a new class of nanostructured materials capable of passively extracting water from the air. The breakthrough, published in Science Advances, e ... more
EXO WORLDS
Nanodevice Sheds Light on Early Cyanobacterial Evolution
London, UK (SPX) May 19, 2025
An international research team has provided fresh insights into the origins of oxygenic photosynthesis by revealing the structure of a light-harvesting nanodevice within one of the planet's most anc ... more
SOLAR DAILY
AI designed nanostructure coating cuts solar reflection and boosts cell efficiency
Los Angeles CA (SPX) May 02, 2025
Conventional silicon solar cells lose nearly half their potential light energy to surface reflection, but a new antireflective coating could dramatically reduce that loss. Researchers have developed ... more
SPACE MEDICINE
Redwire boosts space-based pharma tech with new crystallizer and gold nanoparticle test
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Apr 23, 2025
Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW), a prominent force in space infrastructure innovation, has expanded its pharmaceutical research efforts in orbit with the deployment of new crystallization technology ... more
WATER WORLD
3D nanotech blankets offer new path to clean drinking water
Columbus OH (SPX) Mar 26, 2025
Researchers have developed a new material that, by harnessing the power of sunlight, can clear water of dangerous pollutants. Created through a combination of soft chemistry gels and electrosp ... more
SPACE TRAVEL
Delft and Brown researchers unveil ultrathin sails for laser propulsion in space
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 25, 2025
Researchers from Delft University of Technology and Brown University have introduced a breakthrough in nanotechnology with the development of large-scale, ultrathin lightsails, poised to accelerate ... more
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SOLAR DAILY
Nanocellulose infused with red onion extract shields solar cells from UV degradation
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Mar 20, 2025
Researchers at the University of Turku in Finland have developed a bio-based film that provides high-performance UV protection for solar cells, utilizing nanocellulose treated with red onion skin ex ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Constellation of student-built satellites launched into orbit from California
Paris, France (SPX) Mar 18, 2025
A record-setting constellation of nine nanosatellites, developed by Israeli high school students, has been successfully launched into low Earth orbit from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... more
SOLAR DAILY
HKUST advances nanoscale research to enhance perovskite solar cell efficiency
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 10, 2025
The School of Engineering at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has made a breakthrough in understanding the nanoscale behavior of perovskite solar cells (PSCs). This advance ... more
STELLAR CHEMISTRY
New photon-avalanching nanoparticles could enable next-generation optical computers
Berkeley CA (SPX) Mar 10, 2025
A research team co-led by Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab), Columbia University, and Universidad Autonoma de Madrid has developed a new optical computing material from photon ava ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Liquid Crystal Antisolvent Yields Consistent Nanocrystals
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Mar 06, 2025
A research team from POSTECH led by Professors Young-Ki Kim and Yong-Young Noh has introduced an innovative approach for fabricating perovskite nanocrystals (PNCs), key semiconductor materials for n ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Blue Moon mission drives NanoAvionics SuperSharp thermal imaging innovation
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 24, 2025
Based in the UK and a member of the Satlantis group, SuperSharp has chosen the Kongsberg NanoAvionics MP42 microsatellite platform for its pioneering Blue Moon mission. This unique Thermal InfraRed ... more
TIME AND SPACE
Collaboration at Mainz University enables the simulation of skyrmion dynamics on experimentally relevant time scales
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 31, 2025
Magnetic skyrmions, which range in size from nanometers to micrometers, exhibit particle-like properties and can be efficiently manipulated using electrical currents. This makes them a promising can ... more
CARBON WORLDS
Diamonds are forever-But not in nanodevices
Boulder CO (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
Ultrawide-bandgap semiconductors-such as diamond-are promising for next-generation electronics due to a larger energy gap between the valence and conduction bands, allowing them to handle higher vol ... more
VSAT NEWS
DEWA Leverages Nanosatellites to Enhance Utility Management
Berlin, Germany (SPX) Jan 26, 2025
In 2022, the Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) partnered with Kongsberg NanoAvionics to develop and launch two advanced nanosatellites-one 3U and one 6U. These satellites are equipped wit ... more
CHIP TECH
Mizzou scientists leverage layered crystals for next-gen energy solutions
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 27, 2025
University of Missouri researchers are delving into the nanoscale properties of halide perovskites, a material that could revolutionize energy-efficient optoelectronic technologies. By examining its ... more
CHIP TECH
Orchestrating nanoscale exploration for quantum science
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
Light, matter, and their interactions form the foundation of Randall Goldsmith's pioneering research at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. As a chemistry professor, Goldsmith directs these funda ... more
SOLAR DAILY
Scale-up fabrication of perovskite quantum dots
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jan 24, 2025
Quantum dots, tiny semiconductor nanomaterials known for their color-tunable and highly efficient photoluminescence, have revolutionized display technologies such as liquid crystal displays (LCDs), ... more
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