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The future of computing - carbon nanotubes and superconductors to replace the silicon chip

The future of computing is under the spotlight at the Institute of Physics' Condensed Matter and Materials Physics conference at the Royal Holloway College of the University of London on March 26-28.

March 28, 2008 Read more

EarthSky launches nanotechnology podcast series

EarthSky Communications today announced the launch of a new series of 10 podcasts - focused on the emerging science of nanotechnology - as part of the nationwide Nanotechnology: Power of Small project.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Healing power of nanomedicine

A chemical engineer in the emerging field of nanomedicine, Chong Cheng says creating the tools to target tumors with powerful drugs - while bypassing healthy parts of the body - is the first step in achieving a future where cancer patients don?t suffer from the worst side affects of treatments such as chemotherapy.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Foldable and stretchable, silicon circuits conform to many shapes

Scientists have developed a new form of stretchable silicon integrated circuit that can wrap around complex shapes such as spheres, body parts and aircraft wings, and can operate during stretching, compressing, folding and other types of extreme mechanical deformations, without a reduction in electrical performance.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Silicon chips for optical quantum technologies

A team of physicists and engineers has demonstrated exquisite control of single particles of light - photons - on a silicon chip to make a major advance towards the long sought after goal of a super-powerful quantum computer.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Self-assembled materials form mini stem cell lab

Imagine having one polymer and one small molecule that instantly assemble into a flexible but strong sac in which you can grow human stem cells, creating a sort of miniature laboratory.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Smart Spaces Center to research dynamic, independent living

With the first Baby Boomer recently filing for Social Security, it is clear that more Americans will be living into their 80s and beyond. Responding to this trend, a new Penn State center will pursue interdisciplinary research that enhances independent living opportunities for older Americans in their homes and their communities and also fosters their physical, emotional and social well-being.

March 27, 2008 Read more

New nanoparticles for targeting tumors

As a wide variety of nanoparticles continue to demonstrate their ability to improve the delivery of imaging agents and drugs to tumors, nanoparticle researchers have turned their attention to the challenge of systematically determining how a given nanoparticle's physical and chemical characteristics affect its ability to target tumors.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Anticancer siRNA therapy advances, thanks to nanoparticles

Three new reports highlight the progress that researchers are making in developing broadly applicable, nanoparticle-enabled siRNA anticancer therapeutics.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Astrotechnology brings nanoparticle probes into sharper focus

Researchers have created a technology based on stellar photometry software that provides more precise images of single molecules tagged with nanoprobes, particles specially designed to bind with a certain type of cell or molecule and illuminate when the target is found.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Nanomedicine system engineered to enhance therapeutic effects of injectable drugs

In an article featured on the cover of the March issue of Nature Nanotechnology, Mauro Ferrari of The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, presented a proof-of-concept study on a new multistage delivery system for imaging and therapeutic applications.

March 27, 2008 Read more

European micro- and nanotechnology research organizations join forces

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland starts collaboration with the European top research centres by integrating its electronic-based micro and nanotechnology research activities with them.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Femtogram-level chemical measurements now possible

Researchers at the University of Illinois have demonstrated a method for simultaneous structural and chemical characterization of samples at the femtogram level and below.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Eindhoven University of Technology starts Institute for Complex Molecular Systems

Researchers from a wide range of disciplines at Eindhoven University of Technology will be joining forces in the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS).

March 27, 2008 Read more

Australian nanotechnology facilities strengthen national collaboration

Australian nanotechnology research and development has received a boost with the announcement that Australia's national facilities for nanoscale fabrication and characterisation are to work together closely for the benefit of all Australian researchers.

March 27, 2008 Read more

Researchers put new spin on quantum computing in carbon nanotubes

Researchers hoping to use carbon nanotubes for quantum computing - in which the spin of a single electron would represent a bit of data - may have to change their approaches, according to new Cornell research.

March 26, 2008 Read more