Copper nanowires grown by new process create long-lasting displays
A new low-temperature, catalyst-free technique for growing copper nanowires has been developed by researchers at the University of Illinois.
Apr 28th, 2008
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Beating the codebreakers with quantum cryptography
Quantum cryptography may be essentially solved, but getting the funky physics to work on disciplined computer networks is a whole new headache.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read more'Sticky nanotubes' hold key to future technologies
Researchers at Purdue University are the first to precisely measure the forces required to peel tiny nanotubes off of other materials, opening up the possibility of creating standards for nano-manufacturing and harnessing a gecko's ability to walk up walls.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreTeam develops safe, effective RNA interference technique
A team of researchers from MIT and Alnylam Pharmaceuticals has developed safe and effective methods to perform RNA interference, a therapy that holds great promise for treating a variety of diseases including cancer and hepatitis.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreProposal for a European regulation on novel foods
The proposed regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on novel foods intends to replace and repeal the current Novel Food Regulation.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreFirst nanoscale image of soil reveals an 'incredible' variety, rich with patterns
A handful of soil is a lot like a banana, strawberry and apple smoothie: Blended all together, it is hard to tell what's in there, especially if you have never tasted the fruits before. But when you look at soil's organic carbon closely, it has an incredible variety of known compounds.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreUS researchers have built a proto-prototype nano assembler
The first real steps towards building a microscopic device that can construct nano machines have been taken by US researchers. Researchers describe an early prototype for a nanoassembler.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreAstute Nanotechnology celebrates first year of success
University of Queensland-based Astute Nanotechnology will celebrate the achievements of its first year in business with a special presentation and cocktail reception tomorrow Tuesday, April 29.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreThe Nanoethics Group publishes nanotechnology anthology with Springer
The Nanoethics Group today announced that it has released a collection of important papers addressing a range of near-term issues related to nanotechnology's ethical and social implications.
Apr 28th, 2008
Read moreIran and India hold nanotechnology conference
A joint conference on Iran-India nanotechnology began at Imam Khomeini Hospital in Tehran on Sunday.
Apr 27th, 2008
Read moreDOE initiates new Energy Frontier Research Centers and announces funding opportunities
he Department of Energy's Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences announces the initiation of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) to accelerate the rate of scientific breakthroughs needed to create advanced energy technologies for the 21st century.
Apr 27th, 2008
Read moreNanoelectronics research institute IMEC reports successful 2007
During yesterday's General Assembly, the IMEC Board confirmed that 2007 was a successful year with excellent achievements, during which IMEC maintained its position as a world-leading nanoelectronics research institute.
Apr 26th, 2008
Read moreEthicschool incorporates non-western views in debate on governance of nanotechnology
The EthicSchool is open to researchers (PhD students, postdocs and others) from a wide variety of natural sciences, engineering, social sciences and humanities backgrounds.
Apr 26th, 2008
Read moreDARPA nanotechnology boffinry
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Apr 25th, 2008
Read moreFraunhofer and Boston University hosted prestigious SME tour
The Fraunhofer Center for Manufacturing Innovation, Boston University Photonics Center and the BU Center for Nanoscience and Nanobiotechnology hosted the prestigious Society of Manufacturing Engineers this week for a tour of their world class facilities located on the campus of Boston University.
Apr 25th, 2008
Read moreIntegrating embedded systems
Embedded digital control systems are powerful and ubiquitous in the technologies we use, but getting them to cooperate is difficult. That situation is changing.
Apr 25th, 2008
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