NanoEurope 2008: Commercial utilization and voluntary regulation of nanotechnology
The sixth NanoEurope will be held in St.Gallen (Switzerland) on September 16 and 17, 2008.
May 14th, 2008
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Alberta to spend $30 million on nanotechnology and create 580 undergrad seats over 5 years
The Alberta government announced it will spend $30 million to help more students pursue nanotechnology.
May 14th, 2008
Read moreSpin control: New technique sorts nanotubes by length
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have reported a new technique to sort batches of carbon nanotubes by length using high-speed centrifuges.
May 13th, 2008
Read moreRensselaer student invents alternative to silicon chip
The new GaN transistor could reduce the power consumption and improve the efficiency of power electronics systems in everything from motor drives and hybrid vehicles to house appliances and defense equipment.
May 13th, 2008
Read morePublic invited to see nanosoccer robots in action
Nanosoccer returns to the field later this month, when the National Institute of Standards and Technology hosts for the second time the world?s most Lilliputian sport.
May 13th, 2008
Read more'A Consumer's Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology' wins 2008 Arizona book award
Consumer's Guide to MEMS and Nanotechnology, written by Marlene Bourne and published by Scottsdale-based Bourne Research LLC, is an Honorable Mention recipient of the prestigious 2008 Arizona Book Award in the Science/Environment category.
May 13th, 2008
Read moreRumours suggest no need for nanotechnology regulations
Forthcoming advice will be against establishing regulations specific to nanotechnology, suggest rumours circulating in the political press.
May 13th, 2008
Read moreNanopartikel: Freund oder Feind?
Verbundprojekt 'Bioneers' unter Federfuehrung der Universitaets-HNO-Klinik Mainz untersucht die Wirkung von Nanopartikeln auf menschliche Zellen - Fokus auf Nano-Teilchen, die durch Inhalation in den menschlichen Koerper gelangen.
May 13th, 2008
Read moreSmall is beautiful: A European view of nanotech cosmetics and safety
L'Oreal scientists address how Europe's 'precautionary principle' interacts with cutting-edge technology
May 13th, 2008
Read moreIIT Bombay launches Mega Global Initiative to discover '10 Great Ideas to Change the World'
Keeping with its commitment to contribute to world development through innovative measures, IIT Bombay (IITB) has launched a Mega Global Initiative to discover '10 Great Ideas to Change the World in the next 50 years.'
May 13th, 2008
Read moreIndonesia gets first nanotechnology center
The country's first private nanotechnology center was opened in Tangerang on Monday, with a pledge to develop treatments to prevent cancer.
May 13th, 2008
Read moreNational Science Foundation plugs $199,000 into Marcy nanotechnology project
The National Science Foundation has awarded a $199,000 grant to fund a joint SUNYIT-MVCC nanotechnology project.
May 12th, 2008
Read moreIndian military told to speed up delivery of state-of-the-art defense equipment
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Monday asked the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), the country's premier military organisation, to gear up for the future needs of the armed forces and speed up delivery of defence equipment.
May 12th, 2008
Read moreResearchers synthesize molecule with self-control
Plants have an ambivalent relationship with light. They need it to live, but too much light leads to the increased production of high-energy chemical intermediates that can injure or kill the plant. Researchers have designed a molecule that mimics what happens in nature.
May 12th, 2008
Read moreCheap nanotechnology power set to light up rural homes
Jamshedpur-based Ekta Telecommunication and Systems in India is working on incorporating nanotechnology in the development of solar modules to provide electricity to all at an affordable rate.
May 12th, 2008
Read more3D carbon nanotube components integrated on carbon nanotube wafer
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) manufactured integrated 3D carbon-nanotube components by using single-layer carbon nanotubes.
May 12th, 2008
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