Proponents of nanotechnology say it will revolutionize farming and global food systems, with applications being explored that could cut waste, make food safer and help create ‘super crops’ that escape ...

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In 1990, physicist Donald Eigler used a scanning tunneling microscope to take 35 individual xenon atoms and arrange them to spell the name of his company, IBM. The world’s tiniest corporate logo made ...

Public perceptions of nanotechnology in food systems are shaped by a complex interplay of knowledge, values and trust in governing institutions. Lay understanding often relies on heuristic cues in the ...

Nanotechnology is transforming the landscape of food safety and preservation, playing a vital role in enhancing the quality and longevity of food products. As global food demands rise, innovative ...

Nanotechnology is being reimagined as a solution to agriculture's most urgent challenges. (Nanowerk News) Feeding nearly 10 billion people by 2050 demands a radical rethink of how we grow food.

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Agriculture faces unprecedented challenges as climate change threatens global food production and conventional farming methods reach their limits. Up to 90% of agricultural ...

The structural organization of food at the nanoscale plays a pivotal role in determining the macroscopic properties, nutritional profile, and sensory ...