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Economic development organization forms nanotechnology unit

As an indication of nanotechnology's growing importance, the first official meeting of the Working Party on Nanotechnology, held May 8-9 in Leuven, Belgium, addressed research cooperation, technology impacts, policy dialogues and public outreach.

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Launch of the European X-ray laser facility

The commissioning of the first six of ten possible experimental XFEL stations is expected to begin in 2013.

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Two non-magnetic materials suddenly show magnetism at their interface

Magnetic layers in semiconductor structures are particularly interesting for new information carriers.

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New methods for manufacturing bioactive paper products

New methods are being developed in Finland for the economical mass production of bioactive paper products, among others based on printing technology.

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Photo-detector with a very narrow bandwidth

Scientists have developed an extreme narrow bandwidth photo-detector for UV radiation.

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German Research Foundation approves two new nanotechnology research centers

The Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft will establish eleven new Collaborative Research Centers, two of them in nanotechnology.

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Agriculture and food workers question nanotechnology

The union's declaration called for public debate, warning that products containing nanocomponents were being launched onto the market before civilian society and social movements had a chance to assess their possible implications in economic, environmental and social terms and their effect on human health.

June 4, 2007 Read more

Future of Nanotechnology symposium

In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the Cornell NanoScale Science & Technology Facility (CNF) a one day event will take place on June 14, 2007 at the CNF in Ithaca, New York.

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PCAST meeting on nanotechnology

The U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology has scheduled its next meeting on June 25 on the issues of nanotechnology applications and implications of nanotechnology for health, safety, and the environment.

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Nanotechnology firm makes reverse merger

Increasing numbers of nanotechnology companies see reverse mergers as relatively easy and inexpensive way to raise money, without having to meet listing requirements of an exchange and pay an underwriter for an IPO.

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Harvard is licensing more than 50 patents to a nanotechnology start-up

Today, Harvard and Nano-Terra Inc., a company co-founded by Professor Whitesides, plan to announce the exclusive licensing for more than 50 current and pending Harvard patents to Nano-Terra.

June 4, 2007 Read more

Long-distance record: 'quantum keys' sent 200 kilometers

Particles of light serving as "quantum keys" - the latest in encryption technology - have been sent over a record-setting 200-kilometer fiber-optic link

June 3, 2007 Read more

Atomic spectroscopy on a chip

Researchers have performed atomic spectroscopy with integrated optics on a chip for the first time, guiding a beam of light through a rubidium vapor cell integrated into a semiconductor chip.

June 1, 2007 Read more

Nanoparticle delivery method of insulin gene to combat juvenile diabetes

A safer method to deliver the insulin gene to diabetes patients using nanoparticles, was presented today at the 10th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Gene Therapy (ASGT) in Seattle.

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Nanotechnology gains ground in Czech Republic

The emerging nanotechnology field is gaining ground in the Czech Republic with successes reported by local researchers and the commercial sector.

June 1, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology investing - who do you trust?

If you are looking to balance all the good news and the hype about nanotechnology stocks with a real sober and negative take then you should read last Sunday's Berko column in The Oklahoman.

June 1, 2007 Read more