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A novel chip-scale instrument made from carbon nanotubes may simplify absolute measurements of laser power. Developers of the unit at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) say it may prove especially useful for measuring light signals transmitted by optical fibers in telecom networks.

German researchers have created a new heart model could serve as a test organ to help determine the health impacts of select artificial nanoparticles. The team is from the Helmholtz Zentrum Muenchen and the Technische Universität Muenchen.