The mineral hackmanite (or tenacious sodalite) is an amazing natural phenomenon that has long been a mystery to scientists – even though we can now engineer synthetic materials that glow in the dark more effectively than anything in nature. Geologists first described the mineral in the 1800s, with its tendency …
Read More »Newly designed Nanowire material for face masks can really destroy pathogens
The benefits of wearing face masks to support the spread of COVID-19 are now well understood, but scientists are still looking for better materials to use – and a ‘filter paper’ made of titanium oxide nanowires shows much promise. The new material is so good at capturing pathogens, and destroying …
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