Graphene's two-photon shuffle
Strong nonlinear absorption adds to graphene's unique properties.
Aug 29th, 2011
Read moreStrong nonlinear absorption adds to graphene's unique properties.
Aug 29th, 2011
Read moreOptimizing the conversion of electromagnetic energy into heat allows the production of nanoparticles that can destroy cancer cells.
Aug 29th, 2011
Read moreUsing 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 moreOne 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 moreLouisiana 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 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 moreThe 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 are increasingly positive about nanotechnology, in particular its potential to improve our lives, according to a new study.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreScientists entangle ions using microwaves.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreA new imaging method called spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) can measure cell mass using two beams of light.
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreThe ability to control how magnetic vortices gyrate together has potential application in magnetic devices
Aug 26th, 2011
Read moreCEA-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 morehe theme of the symposium is "Green Tribology" which emphasizes the importance of tribology on energy saving and emission reduction.
Aug 25th, 2011
Read moreThe 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 moreFor 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 moreAn 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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