Light from crystals
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors has carried out pioneering work in the development of thin-film LEDs - supported by Fraunhofer researchers from Jena.
Jan 4th, 2008
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New nanotechnology center has opened in Vladivostok
Modern laboratory equipment has been purchased with new grants.
Jan 4th, 2008
Read more'Electronic switch' opens doors in rheumatoid joints
A breakthrough in understanding the way atoms move across cell membranes in the human body could pave the way for the development of new treatments for inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Jan 4th, 2008
Read moreUS to share nanotechnology with Libya?
Following talks between Rice and Shalgam, officials of the two countries signed a science and technology cooperation deal.
Jan 3rd, 2008
Read moreKey plank of theoretical chemistry rescued
Theoretical chemists can breathe a tentative sigh of relief after the publication of a 'beautiful' study which shows that a cornerstone of their discipline seems to be intact - despite earlier evidence to the contrary.
Jan 3rd, 2008
Read moreA crystal that Nature may have missed
For centuries, human beings have been entranced by the captivating glimmer of the diamond. What accounts for the stunning beauty of this most precious gem? As mathematician Toshikazu Sunada explains in an article appearing today in the Notices of the American Mathematical Society, some secrets of the diamond's beauty can be uncovered by a mathematical analysis of its microscopic crystal structure.
Jan 3rd, 2008
Read moreUS National Nanotechnology Initiative releases new strategic plan
A new strategic plan for the work of the National Nanotechnology Initiative has just been released by the interagency Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Subcommittee of the National Science and Technology Council's Committee on Technology with support from the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office.
Jan 2nd, 2008
Read moreFirst Annual Conference on Nanotechnology Law, Regulation and Policy
The Food and Drug Law Institute is sponsoring an annual conference on Nanotechnology Law Regulation and Policy, February 28-29, 2008 in Washington, D.C.
Jan 2nd, 2008
Read moreSmaller is stronger - now scientists know why
Researchers recorded what happens when pillars of nickel with diameters between 150 and 400 nanometers are compressed under a flat punch made of diamond.
Jan 2nd, 2008
Read moreArtificial viral shells could be useful nano-containers
Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and The Scripps Research Institute in California are designing an artificial viral shell as a valuable nano-container for pinpoint drug delivery, molecular computing components, and a host of other applications.
Jan 2nd, 2008
Read moreModel is first to compare performance of biosensors
Researchers have developed a new modeling technique to study and design miniature biosensors, a tool that could help industry perfect lab-on-a-chip technology for uses ranging from medical diagnostics to environmental monitoring.
Jan 2nd, 2008
Read moreGrey goo, Frankenfoods... - are you scared yet?
The risks of nanotechnology are real, but running a lopsided story titled 'Alert over the march of the 'grey goo' in nanotechnology Frankenfoods' - quoting such nanotechnology experts as Price Charles - does not contribute to a fact-based discussion.
Jan 1st, 2008
Read moreNanoscience centuries old, has great potential
Carbon nanotechnology much older than carbon nanoscience.
Jan 1st, 2008
Read moreIndian science congress to focus on creation of knowledge society
The 95th Indian Science Congress (ISC), to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Thursday, will focus on creating a knowledge-based society to transform India into a developed country in the coming decades.
Jan 1st, 2008
Read moreUConn developing implantable chip for soldiers
Tiny device under skin would help monitor soldiers' health signs.
Jan 1st, 2008
Read moreKnowledge based industries and nanotechnology conference in Quatar
The city-based Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting (Goic) will be conducting a conference here on Knowledge-based industries (KBI) and Nanotechnology on February 11 and 12, 2008.
Dec 31st, 2007
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