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Emergency response and nanotechnology

Past meets future at the Health Physics Society meeting Wednesday sessions in Pittsburgh.

July 15, 2008 Read more

Researchers hone technique to KO pediatric brain tumors

Slow release of nanoparticles is key.

July 14, 2008 Read more

Research on the carcinogenicity of nanoparticles and other dusts

The primary aims of the study by the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health in Germany were to analyse differences between the carcinogenicity of granular dusts in the rat lung after intratracheal instillation, to find out the optimal dose metric for their carcinogenic potency and to interprete their potential relevance for human health.

July 14, 2008 Read more

Controlled growth of truly nanoscale single crystal fullerites for device applications

University of Surrey researchers have found a way to make ultra-small pure carbon crystals entirely formed from the spherical carbon buckyball molecule known as C60. The method used involves mixing two liquids together, one of which contains C60, at low temperature.

July 14, 2008 Read more

4th Annual Workshop on Geoethical Nanotechnology

Terasem Movement, Inc. will hold its 4th Annual Workshop on Geoethical Nanotechnology on Sunday, July 20, 2008. The workshop will explore what geoethical management, if any, is appropriate for the nanotechnology necessary for cryonic revival and embodiment of downloaded cyber-consciousness.

July 14, 2008 Read more

IMEC reports major progress in EUV

32nm SRAM fabricated using EUV technology in collaboration with ASML and Applied Materials.

July 14, 2008 Read more

Study reveals principles behind stability and electronic properties of gold nanoclusters

International team confirms 'divide and protect' bonding structure.

July 14, 2008 Read more

Physicists tweak quantum force, reducing barrier to tiny devices

University of Florida physicists have found they can reduce the Casimir force by altering the surface of nanoscale plates.

July 14, 2008 Read more

Carbon nanotubes heralded as ideal candidates for next generation nanoelectronics

A recent study published in the journal, Advanced Materials provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis, properties, and applications of intramolecular junctions of CNTs.

July 14, 2008 Read more

Joint statement on EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program

The Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association's (SOCMA) Nanotechnology SME Coalition, American Chemistry Council's (ACC) Nanotechnology Panel, the NanoBusiness Alliance, and join together to fully support the EPA's Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program.

July 11, 2008 Read more

'India set for nanotechnology revolution'

India is all set for a nanotechnology revolution, which would dramatically improve the standard of life of the people and find solutions to major problems in health, agriculture and water management, according to an internationally well known researcher in the field.

July 11, 2008 Read more

Arizona State University creates Solar Power Laboratory

Arizona State University is strengthening its commitment to boost Arizona's economic development prospects in the renewable energy industry by establishing the Solar Power Laboratory. Prominent scientists and engineers are being hired to lead the endeavor to improve the efficiency of solar electric power systems while making them more economically feasible.

July 11, 2008 Read more

Nano-sized electronic circuit promises bright view of early universe

A newly developed nano-sized electronic device is an important step toward helping astronomers see invisible light dating from the creation of the universe.

July 10, 2008 Read more

A colorful approach to solar energy

Revisiting a once-abandoned technique, engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have successfully created a sophisticated, yet affordable, method to turn ordinary glass into a high-tech solar concentrator.

July 10, 2008 Read more

Invitation to participate in a survey on synthetic biology

The purpose of this study is to better understand the level of knowledge you and others have about the emerging field of synthetic biology, what you feel the future of synthetic biology holds, what you feel the implications of advances in synthetic biology may be and what you think the framework of governance for synthetic biology should be.

July 10, 2008 Read more

Toothpick: New molecular tag IDs bone and tooth minerals

Enlisting an army of plant viruses to their cause, materials researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have identified a small biomolecule that binds specifically to one of the key crystal structures of the body - the calcium compound that is the basic building block of teeth and bone.

July 10, 2008 Read more