In recognition of the importance of the issue of safety of nanotechnologies, the Commission is organising a one-day scientific hearing, which will take place on 10 September 2009 in Brussels.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
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Researchers at the University of Manchester have developed a way of spinning biodegradable nanofibers into a 'fabric' that could be used in the body as an artificial tendon.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
Read moreIntertechPira has annoounced an e-learning webinar on Future Applications and Markets for Quantum Dots.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
Read moreThe move reflects NanoBusiness 2009?s focus on revitalizing the economy through nanotechnology innovation, and is expected to attract a larger base of traditional companies with an eye towards the acceleration, deployment and commercialization of nanotech innovations.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
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Researchers have designed a lab on a chip capable of being programmed to perform a variety of jobs, a step toward more widespread use of the miniature analytical tools used to measure everything from blood glucose to viruses, bacteria to genes.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
Read moreThe underground X-Ray Free Electron Laser (XFEL) with a length of 3.4 km will be constructed in the largest in Germany synchrotron center DESY. Russia will become the second country (after Germany) to invest into this international project, which will allow Russian scientists to carry out sophisticated research in the areas of physics, chemistry, material science, life sciences, bio-medicine etc.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
Read moreAt this week's Design, Automation and Test in Europe (DATE) conference, IMEC presents a new design strategy for brain implants, which it used to create a prototype multi-electrode stimulation and recording probe for deep-brain stimulation.
Posted: Apr 21st, 2009
Read moreAs part of the initiative, members of Arizona State University's Solar Power Laboratory will work with Advent Solar, a leading innovator of silicon-based solar technology, to develop solutions for improving energy harvesting of solar systems.
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009
Read moreDr. Esther Chang describes the most recent developments in human trials of the first systemic, non-viral, tumor-targeted, nanoparticle method designed to restore normal gene function to tumor cells while completely bypassing normal tissue April 21 at an American Association of Anatomists scientific session at Experimental Biology 2009 in New Orleans.
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009
Read moreAn interdisciplinary team of researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology has demonstrated a better way to deliver cancer drugs directly to tumors by using specially engineered nanoparticles that can inhibit a signaling pathway and deliver a higher concentration of medication to the specific area.
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009
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Researchers at the University of Illinois have found a new way to make transistors smaller and faster. The technique uses self-assembled, self-aligned, and defect-free nanowire channels made of gallium arsenide.
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009
Read moreHoping that science will cast a spell on local middle and high school students, a University of Houston team is starting a program that will harness the magical draw of the Harry Potter series to make technical subjects resonate in local classrooms.
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009
Read moreResearchers have developed a novel reaction scheme by which CO2 can be efficiently converted into methanol under very mild conditions.
Posted: Apr 20th, 2009
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The method opens the door for targeted design of antenna-based applications including highly sensitive biosensors and extremely fast photodetectors, which could play an important role in future biomedical diagnostics and information processing.
Posted: Apr 19th, 2009
Read moreAccording to an article in The Moscow Times, Rusnano and the State Statistics Service are teaming up to develop a system that will track everything produced in Russia that uses nanotechnology, Anatoly Chubais, the state corporation's chief, said Thursday.
Posted: Apr 17th, 2009
Read moreThis book introduces novel concepts in the area of bioanalysis based on nanomaterials, opening new opportunities for basic research and new tools for real bioanalytical applications.
Posted: Apr 17th, 2009
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