Scientists seeking to protect the soldier of the future can learn a lot from a relic of the past, according to an MIT study of a primitive fish that could point to more effective ways of designing human body armor.
Posted: Jul 27th, 2008
Read moreThe King Saud University in Riyadh has launched the Riyadh Techno Valley project strengthening its efforts to develop a knowledge society.
Posted: Jul 27th, 2008
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Japanese theorists show that a single beryllium nucleus can briefly resemble a covalently bonded molecule, an ionically bonded molecule, or just a pair of neutral atoms. It all depends on the energy with which two smaller nuclei collide to create the beryllium nucleus.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreFor years, human growth hormone has been considered one of the main banned substances used by athletes who want to build strength and avoid getting caught. Now a company in Virginia says researchers who originally set out to work on diagnosis and treatment of cancer have developed a test that can find HGH in urine, something one anti-doping expert believes 'could be a quantum leap forward' in the fight against drug use in sports.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreGTCbio just announced the scheduling of one of the largest industry conferences taking place on October 15-17, 2008 in San Diego, CA.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreAustralia's regulatory systems are well placed to respond to the introduction of nanotechnology products. Two documents released this month identify areas for further work and the way the Government will address emerging nanotechnology issues.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreHere is our Slow News Friday entry for this week - yet another health/wellness/cosmetics product that rides the nanotechnology hype.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreThe presidium of the Russian government will consider on Monday a proposal to hold the first international forum devoted to nanotechnology in Moscow in December.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
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Watching a crystal of bismuth metal in a powerful magnetic field, researchers discover new states of electrons that behave like light.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
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The effects of a new class of molecules, polyoxometalates, which are primarily composed of metals and oxygen, has been identified. These molecules are very powerful inhibitors of a specific protein kinase, CK2, an enzyme that is overactive in a number of cancers.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreDuPont Mexico recently contributed scientific information for a nanotechnology exhibit called 'The World of the Tiny' at the Children's Museum of Mexico City.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreScientists at the University of Pennsylvania have created a one-step, repeatable method for the production of functional nanoscale patterns or motifs with adjustable features, size and shape using a single master 'plate'.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreFramingNano is an FP7 funded two-year project aimed at building a deliberative process amongst nanotechnology stakeholders in order to inform the development of a future EU governance framework for the responsible and safe development of nanotechnologies.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreTechnology transfer program signifies actual implementation of an academic, government agency and private sector partnership with Nanobiotix of France.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
Read moreScientists have been working on an experiment and a theoretical model that show that certain quantum leaps are prohibited at times between levels of a qubit superconductor.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
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Researchers have studied the effect of spin chirality on the transport properties in solid-state materials.
Posted: Jul 25th, 2008
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