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European Commission launches public nanotechnology consultation

In recognition of the importance of the issue of safety of nanotechnologies, the Commission is organising a one-day scientific hearing, which will take place on 10 September 2009 in Brussels.

April 21, 2009 Read more

Nanofiber fabric could speed up the recovery of injured athletes

Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a way of spinning biodegradable nanofibers into a 'fabric' that could be used in the body as an artificial tendon.

April 21, 2009 Read more

Future applications and markets for quantum dots

IntertechPira has annoounced an e-learning webinar on Future Applications and Markets for Quantum Dots.

April 21, 2009 Read more

Nanotechnology conference NanoBusiness 2009 to relocate from New York City to Chicago

The move reflects NanoBusiness 2009?s focus on revitalizing the economy through nanotechnology innovation, and is expected to attract a larger base of traditional companies with an eye towards the acceleration, deployment and commercialization of nanotech innovations.

April 21, 2009 Read more

Innovation could make lab-on-a-chip devices easier to use, cheaper to make

Researchers have designed a lab on a chip capable of being programmed to perform a variety of jobs, a step toward more widespread use of the miniature analytical tools used to measure everything from blood glucose to viruses, bacteria to genes.

April 21, 2009 Read more

IMEC's design strategy for brain implants paves the way to multi-electrode deep-brain stimulation

At this week's Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) conference, IMEC presents a new design strategy for brain implants, which it used to create a prototype multi-electrode stimulation and recording probe for deep-brain stimulation.

April 21, 2009 Read more

Arizona State University and Advent Solar to jointly develop next generation solar technology

As part of the initiative, members of Arizona State University's Solar Power Laboratory will work with Advent Solar, a leading innovator of silicon-based solar technology, to develop solutions for improving energy harvesting of solar systems.

April 20, 2009 Read more

Fat droplet nanoparticle delivers tumor suppressor gene to tumor and metastatic cells

Dr. Esther Chang describes the most recent developments in human trials of the first systemic, non-viral, tumor-targeted, nanoparticle method designed to restore normal gene function to tumor cells while completely bypassing normal tissue April 21 at an American Association of Anatomists scientific session at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans.

April 20, 2009 Read more

Specially engineered nanoparticles allow a more direct delivery of cancer drugs to tumors

An interdisciplinary team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology has demonstrated a better way to deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors by using specially engineered nanoparticles that can inhibit a signaling pathway and deliver a higher concentration of medication to the specific area.

April 20, 2009 Read more

Self-assembled nanowires could make chips smaller and faster

Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a new way to make transistors smaller and faster. The technique uses self-assembled, self-aligned, and defect-free nanowire channels made of gallium arsenide.

April 20, 2009 Read more

$3 million NSF program uses Harry Potter to get nanoscience education into classrooms

Hoping that science will cast a spell on local middle and high school students, a University of Houston team is starting a program that will harness the magical draw of the Harry Potter series to make technical subjects resonate in local classrooms.

April 20, 2009 Read more

Carbon dioxide as a carbon source - a carbene catalyst opens new perspectives

Researchers have developed a novel reaction scheme by which CO2 can be efficiently converted into methanol under very mild conditions.

April 20, 2009 Read more

An innovative method for controlling light on the nanoscale

The method opens the door for targeted design of antenna-based applications including highly sensitive biosensors and extremely fast photodetectors, which could play an important role in future biomedical diagnostics and information processing.

April 19, 2009 Read more

New book: Biosensing Using Nanomaterials

This book introduces novel concepts in the area of bioanalysis based on nanomaterials, opening new opportunities for basic research and new tools for real bioanalytical applications.

April 17, 2009 Read more

The world's smallest diamond transistor is just 50 nanometers long

Scientists at the University of Glasgow have developed the world's smallest diamond transistor.

April 17, 2009 Read more

Materials researchers say rebooting your computer soon may be a thing of the past

The ferroelectric materials found in today's 'smart cards' used in subway, ATM and fuel cards soon may eliminate the time-consuming booting and rebooting of computer operating systems by providing an 'instant-on' capability as well as preventing losses from power outages.

April 17, 2009 Read more