This makes a one-way window that is matte – it looks opaque, reflecting barely 1 per cent of light from the outside – but still transparent ... such as gold, and materials like silicon ...

Minute fragments, known as gold nanoparticles, were encased in a chemical device by the research team. While this has not yet been tested on humans, it is hoped such a device could one day be ...

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Researchers at the University of Edinburgh say tiny fragments of gold may be useful in increasing the effectiveness of lung cancer treatment. Tiny flecks of gold could be used in the fight against ...