First nanobot soccer competition
Imagine a mechanical Pele or David Beckham six times smaller than an amoeba playing with a "soccer ball" no wider than a human hair on a field that can fit on a grain of rice.
Jun 28th, 2007
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Germany seeks to conquer markets with new nanotechnology initiative
The German Government has launched a new strategy aimed at fortifying the application potential of nanotechnology for Germany's most important industries
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreBright future for nano-sized light source
A bio-friendly nano-sized light source capable of emitting coherent light across the visible spectrum, has been invented.
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology hitchhikers in blood
A new method for prolonging blood circulation of nanoparticles for potential applications in drug delivery.
Jun 28th, 2007
Read moreSeeing the environmental wood for the nanotechnology trees
The environmental group Bund, the German branch of Friends of the Earth, has issued a 24-page report (in German) on potential health and environmental risks of nanotechnology.
Jun 27th, 2007
Read moreEurope launches consultation on nanomaterials in cosmetic products
The European Commission has launched a public consultation process on nanomaterials in cosmetics, which will be closed on September 6, 2007.
Jun 27th, 2007
Read morePairing nanoparticles with proteins
New ways to tag, engineer molecules for energy conversion, drug delivery and medical imaging.
Jun 27th, 2007
Read moreNanoparticles carry chemotherapy drug deeper into solid tumors
A new drug delivery method using nano-sized molecules to carry the chemotherapy drug doxorubicin to tumors improves the effectiveness of the drug in mice and increases their survival time.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology application receives highest environmental award given In the U.S.
The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that the Presidential Green Chemistry Award 2007 was awarded for the project, Direct Synthesis of Hydrogen Peroxide by Selective Nanocatalyst Technology.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreTransparent transistors to bring future displays
Researchers have used nanotechnology to create transparent transistors and circuits, a step that promises a broad range of applications, from e-paper and flexible color screens for consumer electronics to smart cards and heads-up displays in auto windshields.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreThe nanotechnology revolution in architecture
An article in Architect Online states that nanotechnology is set to transform the way we build.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreAdvances in organic semiconductor processing
Work with innovative materials improves understanding, design of plastic electronics.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreBioelectronics: Progress toward drug screening with a cell�??transistor biosensor
Researchers have shown that such bioelectronic hybrid systems are no longer just a utopian vision. A new report describes the coupling of a receptor to a silicon chip by means of a cell�??transistor interface.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreNew survey on nanotechnology measurement tools and standards
Nanostrand is a new foresighting project funded by the European Commission.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology Task Force launches to drive UK research strategy
The UK�??s Nanotechnology Task Force, convened by the University of Surrey, launches today with a conference to discuss the future of nanotechnology in the UK.
Jun 26th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology, medicine and bioethics
The President's Council on Bioethics will hold a special session on nanotechnology this Friday, June 29th.
Jun 25th, 2007
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