2nd Bangalore Nanotechnology conference in December
The second edition of Bangalore Nano, an international conference on nanotechnology, will be held in Bangalore from December 12 to December 14 this year.
Jul 16th, 2008
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Senators Wyden and Snowe propose prize competition to spur nanotechnology innovation
Working to stimulate innovation and private investment in nanotechnology, U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Olympia J. Snowe today introduced the Nanotechnology Innovation and Prize Competition Act.
Jul 16th, 2008
Read moreA new-generation of simpler sensors for detecting disease-causing microbes and toxins
Scientists in Singapore are reporting development of a complete, palm-sized sensor that can detect disease-causing microbes, toxins, and other biological threats instantly without the need for an external power source or a computer.
Jul 16th, 2008
Read moreUsing magnetic nanoparticles to combat cancer
Scientists at Georgia Tech have developed a potential new treatment against cancer that attaches magnetic nanoparticles to cancer cells, allowing them to be captured and carried out of the body.
Jul 16th, 2008
Read moreHochleistungswerkstoffe durch Nanotechnologie - GKSS-Forschungszentrum koordiniert EU-Projekt
GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht koordiniert EU-Projekt HARCANA zur Entwicklung neuer Kunststoffe.
Jul 16th, 2008
Read moreStudy shows increased education on nanotechnology, human enhancement increases public concerns
Educating the public about nanotechnology and other complex but emerging technologies causes people to become more worried and cautious about the new technologies' prospective benefits, according to a recent study.
Jul 16th, 2008
Read moreShimmering ferroelectric domains
Dresden scientists were able to produce microscopic images of ferroelectric domains - tiny regions of a ferroelectric material -, where the electric polarization points into different directions.
Jul 16th, 2008
Read moreFreeing light shines promise on energy-efficient lighting
The latest bright idea in energy-efficient lighting for homes and offices uses big science in nano-small packages to dim the future Edison's light bulb.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreEU funds 'Nanoscale ICT Devices and Systems' coordination project (NANOICT)
This project aims to reinforce and support the whole European Research Community in 'ICT nanoscale devices' covering the following research areas expected to demonstrate unconventional solutions beyond the expected limits of CMOS technology.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreIBM will make $1.5 billion nanotechnology investment in New York
Governor David A. Paterson today announced significant new investments by IBM and New York State, accelerating New York State's international leadership in nanotechnology research and development and creating up to 1,000 new high-tech jobs Upstate. The State will provide a total of $140 million in economic development grants, leveraging more than a ten-to-one private investment of $1.5 billion from IBM.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreRaman reveals DNA in action
Researchers at the University of Strathclyde, UK, have been able to use Raman spectroscopy to observe strands of DNA pairing up and falling apart by attaching them to silver nanoparticles
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreResearchers generate hydrogen without the carbon footprint
A greener, less expensive method to produce hydrogen for fuel may eventually be possible with the help of water, solar energy and nanotube diodes that use the entire spectrum of the sun's energy.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreTG2 identified as potential therapeutic target in chemo-resistant ovarian cancer
When researchers targeted and silenced TG2 in animal models, cancer progression was reversed, suggesting the protein may also provide a novel therapeutic approach for late-stage ovarian cancer.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreEngineering professor conducts explorations on the nanoscale
For materials scientists like Petra Reinke, an associate professor in the University of Virginia's Department of Materials Science and Engineering, the goal is to be able to engineer materials and construct structures that perform in predictable ways at the nanoscale.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreEmergency response and nanotechnology
Past meets future at the Health Physics Society meeting Wednesday sessions in Pittsburgh.
Jul 15th, 2008
Read moreResearchers hone technique to KO pediatric brain tumors
Slow release of nanoparticles is key.
Jul 14th, 2008
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