Novel quantum simulator gives physicists new tool
Max Planck scientists in Germany report that they can modify the properties of atomic gases by applying simultaneously laser light and a magnetic field
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreNanomedicine research among Prostate Cancer Foundation's $1 million project awards
The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) today announced that it has funded ten Creativity Awards for advanced prostate cancer research.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read morePromoting nanoelectronics in Saudi Arabia
Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design and manufacturing and KACST, the King Abdulaziz City of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia, today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to form a Center of Excellence for Nanoelectronic Design at KACST.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreUniversity of Sydney launches Institute of Photonics and Optical Science
IPOS, is a major new Institute, building on a substantial track record and critical mass of research excellence. The formal launch will be followed by a Symposium with internationally renowned speakers to present the current and future role of photonics.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreNew probe allows observation of single RNA molecules inside living cells
Biomedical engineers have developed a new type of probe that allows them to visualize single ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecules within live cells more easily than existing methods. The tool will help scientists learn more about how RNA operates within living cells.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreDevice controls electron spin at room temperature
In a breakthrough for applied physics, North Carolina State University researchers have developed a magnetic semiconductor memory device, using GaMnN thin films, which utilizes both the charge and spin of electrons at room temperature.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreNanotechnology researchers to develop point-of-care nanosensors for HIV diagnosis and monitoring
The London Centre for Nanotechnology will develop a new device to enable people living with HIV to monitor their own health and the effectiveness of their treatments, thanks to a GBP2 million grant announced today.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreThought leader George Weyerhaeuser to be keynoter at nanotechnology conference
Partner at Houghton Cascade is one of five thought leaders at the 2009 International Conference on Nanotechnology for the Forest Products Industry.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read morePorous polymeric materials increase the efficiency of photocatalysts used in cancer treatments
Researchers in Spain have found porous polymeric materials that increase the efficiency of traditional photocatalysts in the treatment of cancer.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreA molecular ripcord for chemical reactions
Researchers in The Netherlands have demonstrated that a catalyst can be switched from a dormant to an active state by pulling on a polymer chain, a 'molecular ripcord'.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreScientists develop a unique approach for splitting water into hydrogen and oxygen
Weizmann Institute scientists have devised a unique new mechanism for the formation of hydrogen and oxygen from water, without the need for sacrificial chemical agents, through individual steps, using light.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreFreeze, thaw and squeeze method paves the way for mass production of metallic CNTs
Researchers in Japan have developed an easy-to-use method to separate metallic and semiconducting single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) using agarose gel.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreNew journal 'Science Translational Medicine' to be launched by AAAS
The journal Science, published by the nonprofit American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), today announced plans to launch a new journal devoted to research in translational medicine, which uses insights from basic biology to improve medical care. The journal, Science Translational Medicine, will launch in fall, 2009.
Posted: Apr 6th, 2009
Read moreMesoporous silica technology useful for catalysis, separation and drug delivery
Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) has developed the first tri-continuous mesoporous material using a unique surfactant template. This completely new porous structure previously been predicted only mathematically.
Posted: Apr 5th, 2009
Read moreFuzzy logic model reveals cells' inner workings
Using a 'fuzzy logic' approach, a team of MIT biological engineers has created a new model that reveals different and novel information about these inner cell workings than traditional computational models.
Posted: Apr 5th, 2009
Read moreNanotechnology research gets funded at Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has recently received research funding totaling more than $9 million from the Research Grants Council, the Innovation and Technology Fund and industry partners to advance the study of nanostructured materials on both theoretical and technological application sides.
Posted: Apr 4th, 2009
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