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Attacking cancer cells with hydrogel nanoparticles

Researchers detail a method that uses hydrogels - less than 100 nanometers in size - to sneak a particular type of small interfering RNA (siRNA) into cancer cells. Once in the cell the siRNA turns on the programmed cell death the body uses to kill mutated cells and help traditional chemotherapy do it's job.

Feb 15th, 2010

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Physicists play Lego with photons

By manipulating a mysterious quantum property of light known as entanglement, researchers are able to mount up to two photons on top of one another to construct a variety of quantum states of light - that is, build two-story quantum toy houses of any style and architecture.

Feb 14th, 2010

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Science at the nanoscale: An introductory textbook

This book provides a very detailed and interesting overview of the fundamental principles of nanoscience, discusses the background of several nanoscience experimental techniques, and sheds light on some of the visionary and important applications in the truly interdisciplinary area of nanotechnology.

Feb 14th, 2010

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Nanotechnology Valentine's

Scientists at the University of Birmingham have made a Valentine card of pure palladium - it is only 8 nanometres in size; you can even see the atoms.

Feb 14th, 2010

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