Developing techniques to image the complex biological systems found at the sub-cellular level has traditionally been hampered by divisions between the academic fields of biology and physics. However, a new interdisciplinary zeal has seen a number of exciting advances in super-resolution imaging technologies.
Jun 1st, 2008
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Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA) and subsidiary company Australian Certified Organic have released for industry and stakeholder comment a new policy to deal with nanotechnology in the organic industry.
May 31st, 2008
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After a public consultation and several rounds of meetings, the Working Group of the Responsible Nano Code has finalized the Seven Principles of the Code for Responsible Nanotechnology and a series of Examples of Good Practice.
May 31st, 2008
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New research shows that while engineered nanomaterials can be transferred up the lowest levels of the food chain from single celled organisms to higher multicelled ones, the amount transferred was relatively low and there was no evidence of the nanomaterials concentrating in the higher level organisms.
May 30th, 2008
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Cutting edge nanotechnology research at North Carolina State University is leading to advances in everything from revitalizing HIV drugs to creating harder, stronger nanocrystalline iron that can really take the heat.
May 30th, 2008
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Four UK Research Councils have come together to announce funding for new projects designed to rapidly build the UK?s expertise and capacity in the emerging field of synthetic biology.
May 30th, 2008
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Nanowire mesh can absorb up to 20 times its weight in oil.
May 30th, 2008
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Green nanotechnology allows sustainable construction. This is the theme of one day workshop in Copenhagen. The workshop takes place in connection with this years Nanotech Northern Europe Conference (NTNE), the largest annual nanotech conference in Europe.
May 30th, 2008
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'Neurotechnology isn't science fiction - it's here today,"'says John Donoghue, professor of neuroscience and engineering and director of the Brown Institute for Brain Science. 'Devices that connect to the nervous system are already helping those with paralysis to move again, those with blindness to see and those with deafness to hear.'
May 30th, 2008
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Designer 'nanobatons' could be used to trap oil, deliver drugs.
May 29th, 2008
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A lecture by Professor James Gimzewski (UCLA) in London/UK on July 8.
May 29th, 2008
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Experts in the field of nanoscience have discovered a way of controlling the motion and detecting the forces that move molecules within molecules.
May 29th, 2008
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Discovery could significantly extend the lifetimes of common gas-liquid products.
May 29th, 2008
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If you love soccer but don't want to wait until the next World Cup in 2010 to satisfy your appetite for the most popular game on Earth, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has the answer - though the nourishment comes in very small bites.
May 29th, 2008
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Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have shown for the first time that a single layer of molecular 'salve' can significantly soothe the stresses affecting clean metal surfaces.
May 29th, 2008
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Japanese scientists say they have used cutting-edge technology to create a noodle bowl so small it can be seen only through a microscope.
May 29th, 2008
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