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New plastic is strong as steel, transparent
By mimicking a brick-and-mortar molecular structure found in seashells, researchers created a composite plastic that's as strong as steel but lighter and transparent.
October 4, 2007 Read more
One-day course: What is nanomedicine?
The Institute of Nanotechnology (IoN) and Cranfield University are pleased to announce a one-day training course "What is nanomedicine?" to be held on Tuesday, November 27, 2007
October 4, 2007 Read more
NIBIB invests in nanotechnology research
The National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the award of more than $12 million in grants to support research and development of potentially high-impact, innovative technologies to advance health care.
October 4, 2007 Read more
AIBN team involved in early detection tools for breast cancer
Women with advanced breast cancer are the targets of a multi-million dollar grant awarded to the University of Queensland to develop a new and more accurate technique of determining whether or not cancer has spread through the body.
October 4, 2007 Read more
Micro and nanotechnology based aerospace system pilot project fund launched
CANEUS has launched a "pre-seed" fund to provide partial funding for the system-level development projects recommended by the CANEUS Board. Contributors gain privileged access to downstream investment opportunities.
October 3, 2007 Read more
Experts to explore environmental and health risks of nanotechnology products
The California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) will address minimizing the environmental and human health risks associated with the manufacture and use of nanotechnology products.
October 3, 2007 Read more
Stopping atoms
A new paper demonstrates how a group of physicists have found a way to slow down, stop and explore a much wider range of atoms than ever before.
October 3, 2007 Read more
3rd annual nanoday @ Penn
On October 24, 2007 the Nano/Bio Interface Center of the University of Pennsylvania sponsors a day of education and outreach programs for the Penn community as well as regional high schools and neighbors.
October 3, 2007 Read more
EU project delves into nanotechnologies to solve age-old problem for marine vessels
An EU-funded project is breaking new ground in its bid to develop a coating containing nanoparticles that could deter marine micro-organisms from sticking to the hulls of sea vessels.
October 2, 2007 Read more
Argonne's Center for Nanoscale Materials is fully operational
The Center for Nanoscale Materials at the Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, one of the premier nanoscience research facilities in the world, has been declared fully operational.
October 2, 2007 Read more
New book series on micro- and nanotechnologies
Applied science publisher William Andrew announces the formal launch of its Micro- and Nanotechnologies (MNT) book series.
October 2, 2007 Read more
Nanotechnology: not just for geeks
Say "nanotechnology," and geeks imagine iPhones, laptops and flash drives. But more than 60 percent of the 580 products in a newly updated inventory of nanotechnology consumer products are such "un-geeky" items as tennis racquets, clothing, and health products.
October 2, 2007 Read more
Researcher studies what makes quantum dots blink
In order to learn more about the origins of quantum dot blinking, researchers have developed a method to characterize it on faster time scales than have previously been accessed.
October 2, 2007 Read more
Two high-tech labs to open at Chengkung University
The National Applied Research Laboratories will open branches on nanotechnology and chip design at National Chengkung University in southern Taiwan later this week, a university spokesman said yesterday.
October 2, 2007 Read more
Contest alert for teachers: Toshiba's Exploravision
Up to $240,000 in savings bonds will be awarded this year to student winners whose innovative ideas combine imagination with the tools of science.
October 1, 2007 Read more
Nanotube forests grown on silicon chips for future computers, electronics
Engineers have shown how to grow forests of tiny cylinders called carbon nanotubes onto the surfaces of computer chips to enhance the flow of heat at a critical point where the chips connect to cooling devices called heat sinks.
October 1, 2007 Read more
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