Legislation set to shape nanotech cosmetics
Despite pressure for increased legislation on the use of nanotechnology in cosmetic products throughout 2007, the number of nanoparticle-containing products continues to grow.
Dec 17th, 2007
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Korea's scientists herald world's fastest nano transistor
Korea.net reports that a group of Korean scientists revealed that they have a prototype of what they claim is the world's fastest nanoscale transistor.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read moreMIT works toward engineered blood vessels
Vessels could be used in human body.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read moreBiological physics creates diagnostics of the future
Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden is about to enter a new field of research - biological physics.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read moreElectric-powered dragster sets new world speed record
Altairnano batteries power electric vehicle to National Hot Rod Association world speed record for electric dragsters: quarter mile in 8.10 seconds at 153.6 mph.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read moreBig boost for tiny technology
Neil Kane and his staff had figured out how to rearrange methane gas to create industrial diamonds, but their company could not afford to build the highly specialized lab needed for developing such nanotechnology.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read moreChip-shrinking may be nearing its limits
Sixty years after transistors were invented and nearly five decades since they were first integrated into silicon chips, the tiny on-off switches dubbed the 'nerve cells' of the information age are starting to show their age.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology Centre to be set up in TNAU
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has proposed to establish a Nanotechnology Center.
Dec 17th, 2007
Read morePractical nanotechnology - from growing bladders to the iPhone
An article today on forbes.com is showing some of the most stunning examples of how nanotechnology is profoundly reshaping scores of areas of science.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreASU paves way for bioscience education
To help meet the need of Arizona�??s booming bioscience sector and create the next generation of highly skilled, interdisciplinary scientists, the Arizona Board of Regents recently approved an innovative Arizona State University graduate degree in biological design.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreNIOSH issues guidance on nanotechnology exposure of medical workers
NIOSH issued an interim nanotechnology guidance today that deals with the issue of possibly screening medical workers that are potentially exposed to engineered nanoparticles in the manufacture and industrial use of nanomaterials.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreUniversity of South Carolina hires leading scientist in polymer-nanocomposite, fuel-cell research
One of the world�??s leading scientists in nanotechnogy and fuel-cell research will join the University of South Carolina�??s faculty in 2008.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreTop Chinese scientist receives prestigious British chemistry society's highest honor
One of China's top chemists, Bai Chunli, becomes the first Chinese scientist honored by the Royal Society of Chemistry of the UK for his innovative research on chemistry.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreEnzyme-powered delivery vehicles
Dutch scientists have made nanotubes move using enzyme-powered motors.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology specialists make smallest ever advent calendar
A group of nanotechnology specialists in Germany have got into the Christmas spirit by making what they believe is the smallest ever Advent calendar. It would take about five million of the miniature calendars to cover a postage stamp.
Dec 14th, 2007
Read moreBiochips on guard of health
The project of the laboratory of biological microchips at the Institute of Molecular Biology (Russian Academy of Sciences ) is one of the winners at the contest of projects on the �??Living Systems�?� priority direction of the Federal Target Program guided by the Federal Agency for Science and Innovations (Rosnauka).
Dec 14th, 2007
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