nanoparticles, new discoveries, quantum particles, quantum physics

Quantum Particles: Pulled and Com­­pressed

Quantum particles have very special properties. Very recently, researchers led by Markus Aspelmeyer at the University of Vienna and Lukas Novotny at ETH Zurich cooled a glass nanoparticle into the quantum regime for the first time. To do this, the particle is deprived of its kinetic energy with the help of lasers. What remains are ...

Troy Oakes

A microscope viewing a slide.

Nanoparticles May Be Causing DNA Damage to Brain Cells

New research by scientists shows that when cellular barriers are exposed to metal nanoparticles, cellular messengers are released that may cause damage to the DNA of developing brain cells. The discovery may have implications for the development of potential drug targets in the treatment of neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Nanoparticles are ...

Troy Oakes