Today at a major gathering of businesspeople and scientists, NanoQuebec it to be awarded significant Quebec government funding, to the tune of $11 million over the next three years.
Nov 29th, 2007
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Researchers have developed a new generation of biomimetic membranes for water treatment and drug delivery. The highly permeable and selective membranes are based on the incorporation of the functional water channel protein Aquaporin Z into a novel A-B-A triblock copolymer.
Nov 29th, 2007
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Opponents to nanotechnology say it's a much scarier prospect than GM (genetically modified) food, and while it can make food look better and last longer, there are fears about how it might affect the human body.
Nov 29th, 2007
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Chemists in Germany have tracked single molecules diffusing through a porous solid for the first time.
Nov 29th, 2007
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The Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies will explore questions about nanotechnology and the media at a live webcast on December 18.
Nov 28th, 2007
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Scientists in New York are reporting development of a new biodegradable 'nanohybrid' plastic that can be engineered to decompose much faster than existing plastics used in everything from soft drink bottles to medical implants.
Nov 28th, 2007
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A new molecule that switches shape when triggered by light could lead to nanoscale memory devices, say chemists in Japan.
Nov 28th, 2007
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Swiss industrialist Adolphe Merkle has given 100 million Swiss Francs (approx. $90 million) to the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, with the bulk of it to go for nanotechnology research.
Nov 28th, 2007
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A technique for controlling the magnetic properties of a commonly used blue dye could revolutionize computer processing power.
Nov 28th, 2007
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The Advanced Technology Institute at the University of Surrey will mark its 5th anniversary on Monday, December 3rd, with an Open Day celebrating five years of operations and research excellence.
Nov 28th, 2007
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The World Economic Forum launched its latest scenario study, The Kingdom of Bahrain and the World: Scenarios to 2025, following the success of its recent work on the future of Saudi Arabia and the GCC region.
Nov 28th, 2007
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US scientists have developed nanoparticle probes coated with DNA that release fluorescent 'flares' when they silence genes inside cells.
Nov 28th, 2007
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Nanowires grown at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have a mechanical 'quality factor' at least 10 times higher than reported values for other nanoscale devices such as carbon nanotubes, and comparable to that of commercial quartz crystals.
Nov 27th, 2007
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Pioneering research in semiconductors opened new directions in electronics and photonics.
Nov 27th, 2007
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The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and Council on Environmental Quality have issued a memo to the heads of executive departments and federal agencies titled 'Principles for Nanotechnology Environmental, Health, and Safety Oversight.'
Nov 27th, 2007
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Top Austrian Professor puts cancer under the microscope.
Nov 27th, 2007
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