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Graphene gazing gives glimpse of foundations of universe

Researchers at The University of Manchester have used graphene to measure an important and mysterious fundamental constant - and glimpse the foundations of the universe.

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Metallic nanoshells shine light on cancer

Metallic nanoshells - super tiny spheres composed of layers of differing materials - allow light to safely penetrate deep within tissues to help diagnose or treat disease, says bioengineer Jennifer West.

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Cancer can't hide from light of nanobiophotonics

Paras Prasad, director of the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics (ILPB) at the University at Buffalo, says there is much more to learn about the interaction of light with materials and its role in biomedical research.

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Hybrid computer materials may lead to faster, cheaper technology

University of Missouri professor receives part of $6.5 million to research nanomagnetic devices.

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UAlbany NanoCollege chosen for prestigious international consortium focused on renewable energy technologies

CNSE will represent New York in the International Renewable Energy Technology Institute

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Universities share information on nanotechnology

'NanoDay in the Chippewa Valley,' a day to share information about nanotechnology with members of the Chippewa Valley in Wisconsin, will be held today, at various locations.

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Nanoparticle clusters offer surprises for physical chemists

Extremely small scale materials behave differently than one might expect when they come into close proximity to one another. The principles of basic physical chemistry are not quite as clear cut as one might imagine. And it is these properties that inspire the research of Kit Bowen Jr., the E. Emmett Reid Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins.

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Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition calls for nanotechnology regulation

Advocacy group releases new report about environmental impact of nanotechnology.

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Nanotechnology has super-sized effect on tumors

Anyone facing chemotherapy would welcome an advance promising to dramatically reduce their dose of these often harsh drugs. Using nanotechnology, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have taken a step closer to that goal.

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Nanotechnology brings ancient sarcophagus to life

With more than 20 full-size coloured reconstructions of important Greek and Roman works, 'Multicoloured Gods' breaks new ground as the first large-scale effort to recreate the original appearance of ancient sculpture. Starting off in Munich, the exhibition has toured major European cities and is now in the US.

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University of Iawa-led consortium receives $6.25 million nanotechnology grant

University of Iowa researchers have received a $6.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Defense as part of a multi-university research initiative to design and develop nano-magnetic materials and devices that may lead to more efficient computers and cell phones.

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Bon MOT: Innovative atom trap catches highly magnetic atoms

A research team from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland has succeeded in cooling atoms of a rare-earth element, erbium, to within two millionths of a degree of absolute zero using a novel trapping and laser cooling technique.

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More solid than solid: A potential hydrogen-storage compound

In a new paper researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology?s Center for Neutron Research (NCNR) have demonstrated that a novel class of materials could enable a practical hydrogen fuel tank.

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Promising new nanotechnology for spinal cord injury

Northwestern University researchers have shown that a new nano-engineered gel inhibits the formation of scar tissue at the injury site and enables the severed spinal cord fibers to regenerate and grow.

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Governor Perry announces $9 million for Texas Tech nanophotonics research

Texas Tech University will receive a $9 million package to establish a premier research program in nanophotonics.

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Study: $650 million nanotechnology plant would transform upstate New York economy

If New York state invests $650 million in an upstate nanotechnology facility, the effect on the region?s economy could be more than $5.6 billion over 10 years, according to a study released Tuesday.

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