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Working and living with nanotechnologies

After engaging in a three-year learning process, European Trade Unions and European environmental NGOs have formulated position statements calling upon industry and governments to pursue the responsible development of nanotechnologies and to operationalise comprehensive precautionary measures that can effectively prevent harm to the user and the environment.

Mar 27th, 2009

Nanotechnology: balancing risk and opportunity

Over the past 18 months, the Lloyd's Emerging Risks team has been examining the potential threats associated with nanotechnology from an insurance perspective.

Mar 27th, 2009

Carbon materials for catalysis

This is the first comprehensive book covering all aspects of the use of carbonaceous materials in heterogeneous catalysis

Mar 27th, 2009

Transforming medical diagnosis with new scanning technology

A new technology which dramatically improves the sensitivity of Magnetic Resonance techniques including those used in hospital scanners and chemistry laboratories has been developed by scientists at the University of York.

Mar 27th, 2009

Twist and turn

Researchers have studied how the electric polarization of multiferroic materials responds to changes in an externally applied magnetic field.

Mar 27th, 2009

Selectivity at the double

Designing new catalysts based on two or more metal centers.

Mar 27th, 2009

Nanyang-Berkeley collaboration to focus on synthetic biology, stem cells and energy efficiency

UC Berkeley and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, aims to achieve new peaks in research excellence through collaboration in three research areas which are of significance globally - synthetic biology, stem cells and energy efficiency.

Mar 26th, 2009

First live action movie of individual carbon atoms in action

Science fiction fans still have another two months of waiting for the new Star Trek movie, but fans of actual science can feast their eyes now on the first movie ever of carbon atoms moving along the edge of a graphene crystal.

Mar 26th, 2009

SOCMA nanotechnology SME coalition expands membership categories

In response to the growth and development of nanotechnology companies that produce and use nanoscale materials, SOCMA's Nanotechnology SME Coalition has expanded its membership categories to address their specific needs.

Mar 26th, 2009

Silicon micro-islands and nano-spikes channel water on glass slides

Working at the nanoscale level, University of Arkansas engineering researchers have created stable superhydrophilic surfaces on a glass substrate.

Mar 26th, 2009

Fraunhofer - 60 years of working for the future

Founded in Munich in 1949, the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft evolved from a challenging into the largest organization for applied research in Europe.

Mar 26th, 2009

Nanoparticles in cosmetics/personal care products may have adverse environmental effects

Using aquatic microbes as their 'canary-in-a-cage', scientists from Ohio today reported that nanoparticles now being added to cosmetics, sunscreens, and hundreds of other personal care products may be harmful to the environment.

Mar 26th, 2009

Nanopore sequencing could slash DNA analysis costs

Researchers have successfully tested a system that can identify a piece of DNA's bases directly as it moves through a modified protein nanopore. With further development, this system could greatly reduce the expensive equipment, chemicals, and lab time needed for current scanning methods.

Mar 26th, 2009