Carbon nanotubes that look like asbestos, behave like asbestos
New study shows inhaling long, thin carbon nanotubes may result in asbestos-related disease.
May 20th, 2008
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Counting immune cells on a 'protein printboard'
In order to monitor how far an HIV infection has progressed, the number of immune cells - lymphocytes - must be counted. Researchers at the University of Twente have developed a method that neatly arranges the antibodies that bind to these immune cells on a 'molecular printboard'.
May 20th, 2008
Read moreMore than 100 Leading Organizations from Around the World to Convene in Atlanta for Biodetection Technologies 2008
Biodetection Technologies is an internationally recognized event for experts in detection and identification of biological and chemical threats. Delivering this year's opening keynote address will be Robert Hooks, the Deputy Assistant Secretary for WMD and Biodefense from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
May 20th, 2008
Read moreFinding yields creation of bacteria-resistant films
Having found that whether bacteria stick to surfaces depends partly on how stiff those surfaces are, MIT engineers have created ultrathin films made of polymers that could be applied to medical devices and other surfaces to control microbe accumulation.
May 20th, 2008
Read moreNASA nanotechnology-based biosensor helps detect biohazards
NASA has developed a revolutionary nanotechnology-based biosensor that can detect trace amounts of specific bacteria, viruses and parasites.
May 20th, 2008
Read moreRevolutionary new technology for nanoscale assembly at wafer level
Researchers at the NSF Nanoscale Science and Engineering Center for High-rate Nanomanufacturing (CHN) at Northeastern University, with partners UMass Lowell and University of New Hampshire, have discovered an innovative technology that will have a tremendous impact on the nanotechnology industry.
May 20th, 2008
Read moreInternational Nanotechnology Exhibition comes to South Africa
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), in partnership with the government of France and the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre, announced the imminent arrival of the La Villette Nanotechnology Exhibition.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreWorld-class lineup of executives highlights CIRCA '08 presented by AeA and UAlbany NanoCollege
The eyes of the nanoelectronics industry were focused on Albany, New York as a host of top executives representing the world's leading nanotechnology companies and organizations spoke on the topic of Open Innovation during CIRCA '08.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreConference: 21st Century Medicine - Breakthroughs and Challenges
The conference, '21st Century Medicine - Breakthroughs and Challenges' looks at the current and future breakthroughs as well as the challenges they will provide to practitioners, companies, investors and Governments in the near future. Nov. 26-27, 2008.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreInsight into unseen - 1st European Conference on CARS microscopy
In CARS (Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Scattering) microscopy, the intrinsic vibrational properties of a molecule are used to generate image contrast. The event takes place in Austria on May 25-27, 2008.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreBy adding graphene, researchers create superior polymer
Researchers at Northwestern University and Princeton University have created a new kind of polymer that, because of its extraordinary thermal and mechanical properties, could be used in everything from airplanes to solar cells.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreNanotechnologie aktuell - Magazin zeigt Chancen fuer den Nachwuchs
Mit 'Nanotechnologie aktuell' ist eine neue Magazinreihe gestartet.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreEngineers demonstrate first room-temperature semiconductor source of coherent Terahertz radiation
Breakthrough could greatly enhance applications ranging from security screening to chemical sensing.
May 19th, 2008
Read moreSaudi Arabia to obtain insider info on nanotechnology water treatment from Japan
Saudia Arabia's Saline Water Conversion Corporation (SWCC) has started a joint research project with the Japanese Water Recycling Center focusing on integrating high-tech nanotechnology water treatment in the current process of distillation operations.
May 18th, 2008
Read moreChina, India set pace in South-South scientific cooperation
Growing strategic science and technology cooperation between China and India promises a new outlook for the South.
May 18th, 2008
Read moreItalian nanotechnology conference announced for September
The fourth annual Nanoforum conference will take place in Milan, Italy on September 17-18, 2008.
May 17th, 2008
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