Tiny particles of silver designed to kill germs are being put into socks to control odor. But as a recent story on ScienCentral explains, what happens to that nanosilver later is concerning some scientists.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Using an ultra-fast method of measuring how a transistor switches from the 'off' to the 'on' state, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology recently reported that they have uncovered an unusual phenomenon that may impact how manufacturers estimate the lifetime of future nanoscale electronics.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have confirmed that the photoresists used in next-generation semiconductor manufacturing processes now under development are twice as sensitive as previously believed.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Materials scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a process to build complex, three-dimensional nanoscale structures of magnetic materials such as nickel or nickel-iron alloys using techniques compatible with standard semiconductor manufacturing.
Jun 25th, 2008
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The 3rd International Symposium on Nanotechnology in Construction will be held in Prague from May 31 to June 2, 2009.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Potential risks from the use of nanomaterials will be explored by three Arizona State University engineering faculty in a project supported by a $400,000 grant from the U.S.Department of Energy Office of Biological and Environmental Research.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone awarded $500,000 Lemelson-MIT prize.
Jun 25th, 2008
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$90 million for a top-notch nanotechnology lab.
Jun 25th, 2008
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In computer simulations, researchers have demonstrated an approximate cloaking effect created by concentric rings of silicon photonic crystals. The mathematical proof brings scientists a step closer to a practical solution for optical cloaking.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Researchers have identified a signature for water inside single-walled carbon nanotubes, helping them understand how water is structured and how it moves within these tiny channels.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Report uses product scenarios to examine the oversight and regulatory pathways to commercialization
Jun 25th, 2008
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Eine neue Broschuere, erstellt von Zukuenftige Technologien Consulting der VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH im Auftrag der Hessen Agentur, zeigt die Innovationspotenziale der Nanotechnologie im Energiesektor auf.
Jun 25th, 2008
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Institute Professor Robert Langer and other top cancer researchers will speak at the 2008 symposium hosted by MIT's David H. Koch Center for Integrative Cancer Research on Friday, June 27.
Jun 24th, 2008
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Mechanical engineering Assistant Professor Adela Ben-Yakar at The University of Texas at Austin has developed a laser 'microscalpel' that destroys a single cell while leaving nearby cells intact, which could improve the precision of surgeries for cancer, epilepsy and other diseases.
Jun 24th, 2008
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On June 22, Universiti Sains Malaysia launched their Science and Arts Innovation Space in a bid to stem the brain drain, boost local innovation and attract international collaboration.
Jun 24th, 2008
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The Center for Nanoscale Materials' newly operational Hard X-ray Nanoprobe at the Argonne National Laboratory is one of the world's most powerful x-ray microscopes.
Jun 24th, 2008
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