In December, Rep. Terese Berceau (D-Madison) began calling for a statewide registry to account for what nanoscale materials are being produced and in what amounts. Citing myriad unknowns about the toxicological properties of nanomaterials, Berceau says itâ??s imperative for regulators to find ways to minimize any risks these suboptical particles might pose.
Feb 11th, 2008
Read moreTechnologists at SEMATECH have successfully demonstrated world-class results in low defect density for mask blanks used in extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUVL) - pushing the technology another significant step toward readiness for advanced manufacturing.
Feb 11th, 2008
Read moreThe European Commission has provided $1.5 million funding to University of Glasgow researchers for three projects which could revolutionize the electronics industry.
Feb 11th, 2008
Read moreThis year directly following on from the Nanofair on March 13, 2008 together with two other Fraunhofer Institutes in Dresden (Materials and Beam Technology; Ceramic Technologies and Systems) the Fraunhofer IPMS is inviting guests for a day of seminars combined with laboratory visits.
Feb 11th, 2008
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People walking around Northeastern University campus may notice some new additions to outdoor scenery - husky statues. The statues, sponsored by Northeastern and the visual arts department, aim to bring art and creativity to campus while promoting some of the school's achievements. Nano Dog was created in recognition of Northeastern's efforts in nanomanufacturing research.
Feb 11th, 2008
Read moreThe latest breakthroughs in optics and photonics research and expert-led programs examining technology innovation and new-business issues will be presented at the SPIE Europe Photonics Europe symposium in April. The event will be held at the Palais de la Musique et des Congres in Strasbourg, France, April 7-11, 2008, and is the third in a series that began in 2004.
Feb 11th, 2008
Read moreA handful of highly specialised manufacturers and artisan weavers from Tango, in the region of Japan's ancient capital Kyoto, were in Paris last week to showcase their innovations, combining centuries-old tradition with the latest in nanotechnology.
Feb 10th, 2008
Read moreIf you happen to be in The Netherlands towards the end of the month, this sounds like an interesting event to go to: the future of NanoEnergy, Amsterdam, February 28, 2008.
Feb 9th, 2008
Read moreThe Institute of Nanotechnology and Cranfield University, both in the UK, have teamed up to present a novel and innovative series of short training courses in nanomedicine.
Feb 9th, 2008
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Two examples of the utility of nanoscale thermal measurements have been published as applications papers available free for downloading from the Anasys web site.
Feb 9th, 2008
Read moreDr. Mohammed Nashai, a renowned nanotechnologist from Egypt, has been appointed dean of King Abdullah Institute for Nanotechnology (KAIN), which will be up and running at King Saud University's Department of Physics here in six months.
Feb 8th, 2008
Read moreThe Government of Canada announced a $5.7 million investment over three years in Winnipeg's biomedical technology cluster today at the National Research Council (NRC) Institute for Biodiagnostics.
Feb 8th, 2008
Read morePittcon 2008, the 59th annual Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, will feature 55 symposia, 118 short courses, 115 oral sessions, 80 poster sessions, 14 new product forums and 10 workshops on the latest innovations and technical developments in analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. It will take place March 2-7 in New Orleans.
Feb 8th, 2008
Read moreBob Pisani over at the CNBC website has an article about investing in nanotechnology that basically is about the announcement of a new research firm covering the nanotechnology space - iNano Capital Advisors.
Feb 8th, 2008
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Engineering researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a new way to produce ultra-thin electricity-conducting wire that is simpler and faster than existing processes.
Feb 8th, 2008
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An inorganic capsule that could be used to study cell functions has been developed by a team of German and US scientists.
Feb 8th, 2008
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