As the debate intensifies between those for and against nanotechnology, the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development of the Parliamentary Assembly proposed this week that the Council of Europe should draw up legal standards which would be designed to protect citizens, while encouraging the potential beneficial use of nanotechnology.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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Rydberg excitations form ordered structures in a quantum gas due to long-range interactions.
Nov 22nd, 2012
Read moreThe aim of the regular dialog with representatives from research institutes, labor unions, commerce, industry, churches as well as environmental and consumer organizations was to generate joint recommendations for improving transparency in communication about nanomaterials from manufacturers to consumers.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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PTB presents a new procedure to excite atoms and molecules using a laser.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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Record ionisation: An X-ray laser removes more than two complete shells from the electron cloud surrounding noble gas atoms.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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Researchers have developed a method that enables efficiently using the random movement of a molecule in order to make a macroscopic-scale lever oscillate.
Nov 22nd, 2012
Read moreThe interdisciplinary research institute will help promote a technologically advanced and globally competitive manufacturing base in the U.S.
Nov 22nd, 2012
Read moreThe printing of three-dimensional tissue has taken a major step forward with the creation of a novel hybrid printer that simplifies the process of creating implantable cartilage.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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Advances in nonlinear microscopy allow researchers to take detailed images deep below the surface of samples.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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By controlling electron numbers in a semiconductor material, researchers in Japan can dictate whether it is repelled or attracted to a magnetic field.
Nov 22nd, 2012
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Researchers from the University of Illinois and Northwestern University have demonstrated tiny spheres that synchronize their movements as they self-assemble into a spinning microtube. Such in-motion structures, a blending of mathematics and materials science, could open a new class of technologies with applications in medicine, chemistry and engineering.
Nov 21st, 2012
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A new research published by the IRSST (Quebec Occupational Health and Safety Research Institute) developed a method for characterizing respirator and ventilation system filters at different air flow rates. This method could also apply to the evaluation of the effectiveness of porous protective clothing.
Nov 21st, 2012
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A field full of pyramids, but on a micro scale. Each of the pyramids hides a living cell. Thanks to 3D micro- and nanoscale fabrication, promising new applications can be found. One of them is applying the micro pyramids for cell research.
Nov 21st, 2012
Read moreResearchers from the Bio-Nano Electronics Research Center at Toyo University in Japan, propose an uncomplicated alternative to acquiring renewable sources of reducing agents for the synthesis of nanoparticles.
Nov 21st, 2012
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A consortium of researchers are to embark on a programme called "Cleaning Land for Wealth", that will use a common class of flower to restore poisoned soils while at the same time producing perfectly sized and shaped nano sized platinum and arsenic nanoparticles for use in catalytic convertors, cancer treatments and a range of other applications.
Nov 21st, 2012
Read moreTwo research projects with a combined budget approaching 70 million euro achieved significant advances in semiconductor manufacturing efficiency and have been recognized with the 2012 ENIAC JU INNOVATION AWARD at the European Nanoelectronics Forum.
Nov 21st, 2012
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