Nanocomposite research yields strong and stretchy fibers
Lycra-like materials were inspired by spider silk.
Jan 19th, 2007
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Walking molecule now carries packages
A molecule that can move in a straight line on a flat surface now can carry cargo.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreIllinois and Pakistani researchers team for nanotechnology cancer cures
U.S. researchers are teaming up with counterparts in Pakistan to develop nanotechnologies which will identify potential cancer therapies which utilize native medicinal plants.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreBuckyballs used as 'passkey' into cancer cells
Scientists have discovered a new way to use nanoparticles as passkeys that allows drugs to enter cancer cells.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreMolecular magnets of mystery
Canadian researchers have discovered a new class of molecular magnets which work above room temperature.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreIntelligent food wrappers with nanotechnology
Food of the future could come wrapped in smart plastic that detects contamination - and then biodegrades once thrown away.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read morePlasmon enhanced photonics - new science lights up European research
A new EU-funded project, PLEAS, for Plasmon Enhanced Photonics, is aiming to make plasmonics a key element in the future of the European photonics industry.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreNew nanotechnology journal deals with ethics
Springer has announced the launch of a new peer-reviewed journal called NanoEthics: Ethics for Technologies that Converge at the Nanoscale.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology to help China become the next science superpower?
China is on the way to becoming a scientific superpower, thanks to the massive increase in its spending on research and the return of an increasing number of its scientists from abroad.
Jan 18th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology will reshape humanity
A response to the assertions that nano-medical human enhancement would diminish our humanity.
Jan 17th, 2007
Read moreNew nanoimprinting technique removes major obstacle from mass production of smaller microchips
As they eliminate tiny air bubbles that form when liquid droplets are molded into intricate circuits, researchers are dissolving a sizable obstacle to the mass production of smaller, cheaper microchips.
Jan 17th, 2007
Read moreEnvironmental impact of carbon nanotubes
A new study is focused on the effects that surface oxidation and adsorbed natural organic matter exert on the properties of CNTs in aquatic environments.
Jan 17th, 2007
Read moreDirect pathway to ordered nanostructured ceramics
Nano breakthrough could serve as the foundation to developing high-temperature nanoceramic materials with future applications in energy and aviation.
Jan 17th, 2007
Read moreUnique collaboration funded to develop nanotechnology for melanoma
A unique collaboration between electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and cancer researchers may be the perfect combination to improve diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with melanoma.
Jan 17th, 2007
Read moreWater theory is watertight
Researchers studied the nature of hydrophobicity and confirmed the theory.
Jan 17th, 2007
Read morePrussian Blue for information storage
In the family of Prussian Blue, there is a compound that can act as a switch: it is not magnetic at the outset, but it can become magnetized by the effect of light and return to its initial state by heating.
Jan 17th, 2007
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