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University sponsors nanotechnology digital art contest

In order to assist high school students to think about the future with nanotechnology the Clarion University nanotechnology program and the art department are sponsoring a digital art contest, â??Nanotechnology and the Environment for High School Students.â?

April 11, 2007 Read more

Hollow success - buckyballs for cancer treatment

Trapping C60 Buckyballs in lipid globes could deliver improved cancer treatments, say Japanese researchers.

April 10, 2007 Read more

Nanoparticles improve delivery of medicines and diagnostics

Tiny, biodegradable particles filled with medicine may also contain answers to some of the biggest human health problems, including cancer and tuberculosis. The secret is the size of the package.

April 10, 2007 Read more

UK military think tank provides a grim vision of the future

Global Strategic Trends explores a range of potential outcomes over the next 30 years.

April 10, 2007 Read more

Nanotextured implant materials: blending in, not fighting back

Engineers have found that simply changing the surface texture of implants can dramatically change the way cells colonize a wide variety of materials.

April 9, 2007 Read more

Conference on ethical issues in biomedical engineering

This conference includes a session on ethical issues of nanobiotechnology.

April 9, 2007 Read more

Massive synthesis of organic nanotubes

A new method needs less than one thousandth of the solvent used by conventional methods, enabling mass-production of organic nanotubes.

April 9, 2007 Read more

Three nanotechnology grants awarded

Here is an example of what kind of early stage nanotechnology research gets funded these days in regional efforts.

April 9, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology art as anti-counterfeiting technology

Nanotechnology meet art meet anti-counterfeiting technology.

April 9, 2007 Read more

Commercial building with intelligent glasses

Visitors at the Fenavid trade fair can also find glasses with nanotechnology, anti-reflex and self cleaning properties.

April 7, 2007 Read more

Scientists observe escaping electrons for first time

For the first time, researchers have observed electrons using the energy of a laser to escape the forces binding them to an atom.

April 6, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology pipettes could become key to cell biology

Researchers have successfully developed carbon nanotube-tipped pipettes that could become key to cell biology in-situ DNA sequencing and organelle-targeted drug delivery.

April 6, 2007 Read more

India, Brazil and South Africa nanotechnology experts meet

A 12-member delegation of nanotechnology experts from Brazil and South Africa today held discussions with their Indian counterparts.

April 6, 2007 Read more

Nanoparticles make better MRI images

Manganese oxide nanoparticles have been used as MRI contrast agent, allowing researchers to see inside living brains in the same detail as dissected tissue under a microscope.

April 6, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology battery propels motorcycle from 0 to 60 mph in under 1.5 seconds

Next generation battery technology delivers unmatched power, safety and life.

April 6, 2007 Read more

US military funds nanotechnology energy and bioweapons detection research

University of Missouri will build devices that produce energy and detect biological weapons.

April 5, 2007 Read more