Cambridge nanotechnology guru appointed Chief Scientific Adviser for Ministry of Defence
The UK Prime Minister today named Professor Mark Welland as the new Chief Scientific Adviser at the Ministry of Defence.
Apr 4th, 2008
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MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge presents session on nanotechnology
On April 9, the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge will feature a keynote address by Josh Wolfe, founding partner and managing partner of Lux Capital.
Apr 4th, 2008
Read moreStanford nanotechnology professor receives $10m grant from Saudi university
The funding, notably larger than the usual sponsorship for an individual researcher, comes from Saudi Arabia's nascent research university, the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, known as KAUST. The grant will be spread over a period of five years.
Apr 4th, 2008
Read moreBonelike coating for dental implants makes everyone smile
Research suggests that coating dental implants with a synthetic bone material prior to implantation allows such implant to become incorporated much more successfully into the jaw, leading to smiles all round.
Apr 4th, 2008
Read moreSecond Polish national conference on nanotechnology
The 2nd National Conference on Nanotechnology 'NANO 2008' will be held from June 25-28, 2008 in Krakow at the Auditorium Maximum of the Jagiellonian University.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreAmerican Chemistry Council joins EPA nd other industry leaders to discuss advances in nanotechnology
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today led a panel discussion on the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) voluntary reporting program for chemical nanoscale materials.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreGraphene gazing gives glimpse of foundations of universe
Researchers at The University of Manchester have used graphene to measure an important and mysterious fundamental constant - and glimpse the foundations of the universe.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreMetallic nanoshells shine light on cancer
Metallic nanoshells - super tiny spheres composed of layers of differing materials - allow light to safely penetrate deep within tissues to help diagnose or treat disease, says bioengineer Jennifer West.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreCancer can't hide from light of nanobiophotonics
Paras Prasad, director of the Institute for Lasers, Photonics, and Biophotonics (ILPB) at the University at Buffalo, says there is much more to learn about the interaction of light with materials and its role in biomedical research.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreHybrid computer materials may lead to faster, cheaper technology
University of Missouri professor receives part of $6.5 million to research nanomagnetic devices.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreUAlbany NanoCollege chosen for prestigious international consortium focused on renewable energy technologies
CNSE will represent New York in the International Renewable Energy Technology Institute
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreUniversities share information on nanotechnology
'NanoDay in the Chippewa Valley,' a day to share information about nanotechnology with members of the Chippewa Valley in Wisconsin, will be held today, at various locations.
Apr 3rd, 2008
Read moreNanoparticle clusters offer surprises for physical chemists
Extremely small scale materials behave differently than one might expect when they come into close proximity to one another. The principles of basic physical chemistry are not quite as clear cut as one might imagine. And it is these properties that inspire the research of Kit Bowen Jr., the E. Emmett Reid Professor of Chemistry at Johns Hopkins.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreSilicon Valley Toxics Coalition calls for nanotechnology regulation
Advocacy group releases new report about environmental impact of nanotechnology.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreNanotechnology has super-sized effect on tumors
Anyone facing chemotherapy would welcome an advance promising to dramatically reduce their dose of these often harsh drugs. Using nanotechnology, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have taken a step closer to that goal.
Apr 2nd, 2008
Read moreNanotechnology brings ancient sarcophagus to life
With more than 20 full-size coloured reconstructions of important Greek and Roman works, 'Multicoloured Gods' breaks new ground as the first large-scale effort to recreate the original appearance of ancient sculpture. Starting off in Munich, the exhibition has toured major European cities and is now in the US.
Apr 2nd, 2008
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