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Risk governance of nanotechnology

A newly released report from the Swiss Re Centre for Global Dialogue: "The Risk Governance of Nanotechnology: Recommendations for Managing a Global Issue".

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EPA invites public comment on design of Nanotechnology Stewardship Program

In its continuing efforts to better understand the potential risks and benefits of nanotechnology, EPA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, is inviting the public to comment on the agency's proposed approach to developing a Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program (NMSP).

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New phenomenon in physics discovered on illumination of metal surfaces

A discovery, known as acoustic plasmon, could have applications in the design of ultra-high velocity electronic devices for data storage, for use in nano-optics or biomaterials, as well as in the creation of new materials for medical applications.

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EPA announces Pollution Prevention through Nanotechnology conference

EPA, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, invites you to exchange ideas and information on using nanotechnology to develop new ways to prevent pollution at their conference "Pollution Prevention through Nanotechnology Conference" on September 25-26, 2007 in Arlington, Virginia.

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Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies conference

Investing in Medical Nanotechnologies II.

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Attosyringe shows potential

US electrochemists have given hope to biologists who want to inject precise and tiny volumes of fluids into living cells. They have developed a syringe that delivers attolitre volumes.

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Nanobubbles deliver targeted cancer drugs using ultrasound

A new targeted drug delivery method uses ultrasound to image tumors, while also releasing the drug from "nanobubbles" into the tumor.

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Self-assembled nanostructures function better than bone as porosity increases

New research shows that nanoscale materials self-assembled in artificially determined patterns can improve upon natureâ??s designs.

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Nanotechnology and sex

The EU launched its very own YouTube platform on June 29 - complete with some of Europe's leading nanotechnology research and European film's best sex scenes.

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Chemists close in on molecular switch

The electronics industry believes that when it comes to circuits, smaller is better - and many foresee a future where electrical switches and circuits will be as tiny as single molecules.

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New nanoscale imaging technology clarifies global nutrient cycle

Scientists have applied a nanoscale imaging method to a biological system, helping to clear up an old puzzle of the global carbon and nitrogen cycle.

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Nanotoxicity project wins international research competition

The winning work was "Toxicity and Bioaccumulation of Nanomaterials in Aquatic Species".

July 9, 2007 Read more

How to make polymeric micro- and nanoparticles

Researchers have discovered how to make polymeric micro- and nanoparticles in a wide variety of different shapes and sizes using commonly-available lab chemicals and equipment.

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New way to target and kill antibiotic-resistant bacteria

Putting bacteria on birth control could stop the spread of drug-resistant microbes.

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Electrospinning technique lets nanofibers realize their potential

A variant of electrospinning, near-field electrospinning, offers full control over the path of deposited nanofibers, allowing them to realize their engineering potential.

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Nanotechnology key to better fuel cells

A new way to make cubic zirconia with very small crystal sizes could be key to making hydrogen fuel cells more reliable and cost-effective.

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