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Nano-thermometers show first temperature response differences within living cells

Using 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.

August 28, 2011 Read more

Remedies for science's shortage of superheroes

One 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.

August 28, 2011 Read more

Pioneering nanosystems engineering program receives accreditation

Louisiana 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.

August 28, 2011 Read more

University of Rochester opens multi-million dollar nanotechnology facility

University 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.

August 27, 2011 Read more

COIN hosts delegation tours showcasing North Carolina's emerging technology

The 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.

August 26, 2011 Read more

Australians show big support for nanotechnology

Australians are increasingly positive about nanotechnology, in particular its potential to improve our lives, according to a new study.

August 26, 2011 Read more

An important step towards quantum computers

Scientists entangle ions using microwaves.

August 26, 2011 Read more

New imaging method sheds light on cell growth

A new imaging method called spatial light interference microscopy (SLIM) can measure cell mass using two beams of light.

August 26, 2011 Read more

Dynamics of coupled magnetic vortices

The ability to control how magnetic vortices gyrate together has potential application in magnetic devices

August 26, 2011 Read more

Maskless lithography IMAGINE workshop set for Sept. 6 in Tokyo

CEA-Leti announced today that the 2nd Maskless Lithography IMAGINE Workshop will be held Sept. 6 at the Keio Plaza Hotel in Tokyo.

August 25, 2011 Read more

6th China International Symposium on Tribology Held in Lanzhou

he theme of the symposium is "Green Tribology" which emphasizes the importance of tribology on energy saving and emission reduction.

August 25, 2011 Read more

Danish EPA publishes survey on nanomaterials risks

The 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.

August 25, 2011 Read more

New x-ray technique to probe deep below material surfaces should be boon for nanodevices

For 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.

August 24, 2011 Read more

Ultrafast microexplsoions could lead to efficient production of super-hard nanomaterials

An 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.

August 24, 2011 Read more

MXene - A new family of 2-D metal carbides and nitrides

An urgent challenge currently faced by researchers and the public alike is the ability to identify the next generation of sustainable, cost-effective, and energy efficient materials for our everyday use. While searching for new materials for electrical energy storage, a team of Drexel University materials scientists has discovered a new family of two-dimensional compounds proposed to have unique properties that may lead to groundbreaking advances in energy storage technology.

August 24, 2011 Read more

Science teachers will explore nanotechnology field under grant program

Public school science teachers will explore the nanotechnology field at the University of Houston under a NSF grant designed to build interest in science and engineering.

August 24, 2011 Read more