This got to be one of our most favorite stories ever: An odd-looking Canadian coin with a bright red flower was the culprit behind a U.S. Defense Department false espionage warning earlier this year about mysterious coin-like objects with radio frequency transmitters.
A very funny commentary from Wired titled "Futuristic Sexual Fetishes for Web-Savvy Weirdos" making the point that not all fetishes have been invented yet. Example: Nanotechnology fetish.
Wake up and smell the pencil lead, says Japanese stationery and writing instrument manufacturer Pentel, who has combined the power of nanotechnology with the knowledge of expert aromatherapists to develop a new type of fragrant pencil lead.
Sales guy explains how his company's nanobots kill bacteria. If youre wondering why the general public seems to be misinformed about nanotechnology...
Are you ready for your programmable wine - maybe a pico-pinot or a nano-nebbiolo? Or want to take the red out of your red wine? Welcome to the world of nanofoods.
To be used in ways never imagined before, thanks to a discovery by two Scottish scientists who have found a way to convert carrots into an advanced material to make products from fishing rods to warships
An ongoing research project into the detection of illicit drug use has shown that of a sample of bank notes in current circulation in the greater Dublin area - 5, 10, 20 and 50 denominations - 100% of them showed contamination with cocaine.
A molecular barcode is a groundbreaking approach to counterfeit security protection through nanotechnology that is invisibly embedded within the molecular structure of a manufactured product - like casino chips.
"Nano Coffee Energy tablets are designed for today's on the go person looking for a healthy and powerful instant alternative to coffee, energy and sports drinks, giving you all the same benefits without the "crash", without the calories, and without the burn in your pocket."
A company markets "Needle Free Acupuncture Health Recovery Chips – patented composition silicon stone nanometer technology for treatment and recovery of various chronic pain and disease conditions."
"To see immediate reversal of signs of ageing without undergoing painful treatments with risks and downtime, however minimal, is nothing short of a miracle!"