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Stem cells, nanotechnology key to India's future, former president says

India is looking to stem-cell and nanotechnology research, among other scientific endeavours, to help it achieve its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2020, according to the country's former president, Dr. Abdul Kalam.

April 19, 2008 Read more

Officials to detail Albany NanoCollege deal

Sen. Charles Schumer is planning to announce what he called a 'landmark agreement' that will create a partnership between the federal government and the University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.

April 19, 2008 Read more

Swiss retailers introduce world's first code of conduct for nanotechnology in consumer products

On April 14th, the Swiss Retailer's Organisation among whose members are the most important actors in the Swiss Retailing such as Migros, Coop, Denner, Manor, and Valora, published a Code of Conduct for the handling of nanotechnology in consumer products. In the Code, the members commit to highest possible transparency for consumers and to the application of the precautionary principle in the face of a lack of specific legal rulings.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology in Brazil

The EU funded NanoforumEULA project released a background document exploring nanotechnology research and policies in Brazil.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Iron nanoparticles spot tumor spread in patients with kidney cancer

New pilot phase data shows that iron nanoparticles can detect lymph node metastases in a highly sensitive and specific manner in patients with renal cell carcinoma, which accounts for some 20% of kidney cancers.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Nanosize rods light up pancreatic cancer cells

A team of investigators has shown that quantum rods may perform even better than their spherical cousins.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Nanoparticles provide detailed view inside living animals

Using nanoparticles designed specifically to produce a bright Raman spectroscopic signal, a team of investigators has shown that it can produce whole-body images in small animals that can reveal the location of tumors and track how these nanoparticles traffic through the body.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Fluorine-based nanoparticles on track to improve cancer detection and therapy

Three recently published papers highlight the progress developing a new use for perfluorocarbons: as the building blocks for nanoparticles capable of delivering a wide range of imaging agents and drugs to tumors.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Four European countries discuss voluntary safety standards in nanotechnology

Representatives of authorities from Switzerland, Austria, Liechtenstein and Germany discussed the current state of voluntary safety measures in nanotechnology risk management.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Le Conseil federal adopte le Plan d'action sur les nanomateriaux synthetiques

Le Conseil federal a adopte le Plan d'action 'Nanomateriaux synthetiques'.

April 18, 2008 Read more

A new artificial material shows the pathway to improved electronics

The new material, a superlattice, which has a multilayer structure composed of alternating atomically thin layers of two different oxides, possesses properties radically different to either of the two materials by themselves.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network up and running with initial appointments

The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN) has made a number of appointments to its Centre for Process Innovation (CPI), thus announcing itself fully operational.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Neues Virtuelles Institut 'Nanotechnology in Polymer Composites'

Die Partner wollen kohlenstofffaserverstaerkte Kunststoffe durch nanoskalige Harzzusaetze wesentlich verbessern, um Verkehrsflugzeuge kuenftiger Generationen noch leichter gestalten zu koennen.

April 18, 2008 Read more

Nanocluster Dresden und Osaka kooperieren

Das Nanotechnologie-Kompetenzzentrum ultraduenne funktionale Schichten Dresden und der Nanocluster Osaka forschen kuenftig gemeinsam.

April 18, 2008 Read more

UNC-CH, Hamner Institutes team up for research, commercialization efforts

In what could give a major boost to research and development as well as commercialization of new drugs and medical technology in North Carolina, UNC Chapel Hill is teaming up with The Hamner Institutes for Health Sciences.

April 18, 2008 Read more

European Photonics Innovation Village Awards 2008: 5 excellent teams rewarded

The European Photonics Innovation Village Awards Ceremony took place during Photonics Europe in Strasbourg.

April 18, 2008 Read more