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The completed BioSTEP project demonstrated how plant biomass and packaging waste can be converted into nanocellulose and biocomposites for future Moon and Mars missions. (Nanowerk News) Long-term space missions to the Moon and Mars require sustainable resource utilization to overcome logistical challenges and reduce dependence on Earth resupply. Plant biomass offers multiple benefits, including food production, oxygen generation, and a source of (nano)cellulose for advanced applications.

A new extruded foam made from polybutylene succinate (PBS) offers industrial companies a direct path to sustainable material solutions without the need to invest in new equipment. This approach simultaneously addresses CO2 reduction, compliance with regulatory requirements, and economic efficiency. (Nanowerk News) The “PBS Extrusion Foam (xPBS)” project has successfully developed a bio-based foam made from polybutylene succinate.

A 3D cage-like flexible capacitive pressure sensor increases its sensitivity as pressure rises, offering tunable performance for wearable, structural, and environmental monitoring. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at Zhejiang University have developed a flexible capacitive pressure sensor whose sensitivity increases rather than decreases as pressure builds.

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A new measurement method for photoelectrochemical cells enables real-time observation of material aging. (Nanowerk News) A research team at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon has demonstrated how a classic technique can be repurposed to measure the material degradation of photoelectrodes in real time. This new method enables continuous and precise detection of subtle material losses. The technique can directly determine material degradation rates under realistic operating conditions.

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Scientists have developed a new biochip that, when paired with Artificial Intelligence (AI), can detect quickly and accurately extremely small amounts of microRNAs, which are tiny genetic markers linked to diseases such as heart disease. (Nanowerk News) Published in the scientific journal Advanced Materials ("Broadband Nanocavity Imaging with Machine Vision for Multiplex miRNA Assays"), the new biosensing platform combines a specially designed nanophotonic chip with AI-automated image analysis.

Researchers use a quantum inspired algorithm to simulate complex materials in seconds, opening faster paths to quantum computing and low heat electronics. (Nanowerk News) Quantum technologies like quantum computers are built from quantum materials. These types of materials exhibit quantum properties when exposed to the right conditions.

Researchers show that an Earth-sized planet likely needs at least 20 to 50% of the water in Earth's oceans to maintain a critical natural cycle that keeps water on the surface. These new parameters could exclude many exoplanets in the so-called habitable zone. (Nanowerk News) Unfortunately for science fiction fans, desert worlds outside our solar system are unlikely to host life, according to new research from University of Washington.