Graphene's two-photon shuffle
Strong nonlinear absorption adds to graphene's unique properties.
Aug 29th, 2011
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The use of smoldering nanoparticles in cancer nanotechnology
Optimizing the conversion of electromagnetic energy into heat allows the production of nanoparticles that can destroy cancer cells.
Aug 29th, 2011
Read moreNano-thermometers show first temperature response differences within living cells
Using a modern version of open-wide-and-keep-this-under-your-tongue, scientists today reported taking the temperature of individual cells in the human body, and finding for the first time that temperatures inside do not adhere to the familiar 98.6 degree Fahrenheit norm.
Aug 28th, 2011
Read moreRemedies for science's shortage of superheroes
One of the most serious personnel shortages in the global science and engineering workforce - numbering more than 20 million in the United States alone - involves a scarcity of real-life versions of Superman, Superwoman and other superheroes and superheroines with charm, charisma, people skills and communication skills. That's the premise behind an unusual symposium occurring here today at the 242nd National Meeting and Exposition of the American Chemical Society.
Aug 28th, 2011
Read morePioneering nanosystems engineering program receives accreditation
Louisiana Tech University's Bachelor of Science in Nanosystems Engineering - the first program of its kind in the United States, has become the nation's first undergraduate degree program in the field of nanoengineering to receive accreditation from the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET.
Aug 28th, 2011
Read moreUniversity of Rochester opens multi-million dollar nanotechnology facility
University of Rochester officials joined U.S. Representative Louise Slaughter yesterday to mark the opening of the Integrated Nanosystems Center (URnano), dedicated to researching and fabricating materials on a microscopic level.
Aug 27th, 2011
Read moreCOIN hosts delegation tours showcasing North Carolina's emerging technology
The Center of Innovation for Nanobiotechnology (COIN) will host post-conference delegation tours for registered COMS (Commercialization of Micro-Nano Systems conference) international attendees on September 1, 2011. These tours will showcase some of North Carolina's finest technology-related talent, companies, institutions and programs.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreAustralians show big support for nanotechnology
Australians are increasingly positive about nanotechnology, in particular its potential to improve our lives, according to a new study.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreAn important step towards quantum computers
Scientists entangle ions using microwaves.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreNew imaging method sheds light on cell growth
A new imaging method called spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) can measure cell mass using two beams of light.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreDynamics of coupled magnetic vortices
The ability to control how magnetic vortices gyrate together has potential application in magnetic devices
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreMaskless lithography IMAGINE workshop set for Sept. 6 in Tokyo
CEA-Leti announced today that the 2nd Maskless Lithography IMAGINE Workshop will be held Sept. 6 at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo.
Aug 25th, 2011
Read more6th China International Symposium on Tribology Held in Lanzhou
he theme of the symposium is "Green Tribology" which emphasizes the importance of tribology on energy saving and emission reduction.
Aug 25th, 2011
Read moreDanish EPA publishes survey on nanomaterials risks
The Danish Environmental Protection Agency (DEPA) has initiated the study "Survey on basic knowledge about exposure and potential environmental and health risks for selected nanomaterials". The objective of the study is to provide an overview of the applications of the most commonly used or widespread nanomaterials and to identify areas most likely to have health or environmental problems associated with their use.
Aug 25th, 2011
Read moreNew x-ray technique to probe deep below material surfaces should be boon for nanodevices
For the first time, bulk electronic structures have been opened to comparable scrutiny through a new variation of this standard called HARPES - Hard x-ray Angle-Resolved PhotoEmission Spectroscopy - whose development was led by researchers with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Aug 24th, 2011
Read moreUltrafast microexplsoions could lead to efficient production of super-hard nanomaterials
An international team of researchers including scientists from The Australian National University have created a new, super-dense version of aluminium that could lead to efficient production of new super-hard nanomaterials at a relatively low cost.
Aug 24th, 2011
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