The editors of Technology Review, MIT's magazine of innovation, have announced their annual list of the 10 emerging technologies that will soon have a profound impact on how we live and work.
Apr 20th, 2010
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Researchers have developed nano-sized cantilevers whose gentle touch could help discern the workings of living cells and other soft materials in their natural, liquid environment. Used in combination with a revolutionary detection mechanism, this new imaging tool is sensitive enough to investigate soft materials without the limitations present in other cantilevers. By placing a nanowire cantilever in the focus of a laser beam and detecting the resulting light pattern, scientists at the Molecular Foundry believe atomic force microscopy can be used to non-destructively image the surface of a biological cell.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreThrough new collaborations totaling $6.2 million, the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and American industry will tackle some of the most critical challenges facing lithium ion battery production.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreResearchers have made an important breakthrough in the use of continuous flow microreactors to produce thin film absorbers for solar cells - an innovative technology that could significantly reduce the cost of solar energy devices and reduce material waste.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreYale University engineers have found that the defects in carbon nanotubes cause T cell antigens to cluster in the blood and stimulate the body's natural immune response.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreThe Nano Archive, the online open-access repository for nanoscience and nanotechnology, invites you to submit research papers to be published free online for users across the globe.
Apr 20th, 2010
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After responding to a call for proposals, the research group led by Juan Bisquert at Universitat Jaume I of Castello has won the bid for a scientific and technological research project on new types of solar cells based on nanotechnologies. The project is entitled 'Low cost nanodesigned solar cells based on semiconductor nanocrystals'.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreDas Symposium 'Nanowissenschaften und Nanotechnologie' der Bayerischen Akademie der Wissenschaften am Donnerstag, 29. April 2010, stellt aktuelle Entwicklungen der Forschung und moegliche Anwendungen vor, die sich durch die Nanowissenschaften in der Informations- und Kommunikationstechnologie, der Umwelttechnik und der Medizin ergeben.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreScientists from the University of Granada, Spain, have generated artificial human skin by tissular engineering basing on agarose-fibrin biomaterial.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreIn military and security situations, a split second can make the difference between life and death, so North Carolina State University's development of new 'smart sensors' that allow for faster response times from military applications is important.
Apr 20th, 2010
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The ouroboros (ancient Greek for 'tail devourer') is a motif found in many cultures: a snake biting its own tail, it symbolizes eternity and cycles. Researchers have now constructed a molecular tail devourer, and have named this new class of compound 'ouroborand'. Their tail-biter is a molecular 'machine', which functions as a nanocontainer with a built-in switch that regulates access to the cavity.
Apr 20th, 2010
Read moreA new biosensor developed at Purdue University can measure whether neurons are performing correctly when communicating with each other, giving researchers a tool to test the effectiveness of new epilepsy or seizure treatments.
Apr 19th, 2010
Read moreThe U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory will host on May 3-4 the symposium 'Research Opportunities in Electrochemical Energy Storage Beyond Lithium Ion: Computational Perspectives' to discuss advanced battery technologies for transportation, electronics and renewable energy applications.
Apr 19th, 2010
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Scientists and engineers have used uniform magnetic fields to drive iron-bearing nanoparticles to metal stents in injured blood vessels, where the particles deliver a drug payload that successfully prevents blockages in those vessels. In this animal study, the novel technique achieved better results at a lower dose than conventional non-magnetic stent therapy.
Apr 19th, 2010
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Florida State hired Steven Lenhert to further enhance the interdisciplinary cluster of faculty who form the Integrative NanoScience Institute (INSI) - a key part of the university's ambitious Pathways of Excellence initiative.
Apr 19th, 2010
Read moreShowcasing its energy research initiatives for an Earth Day event on April 22 at the Pentagon, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) will highlight the microbial fuel cell, a device with the potential to revolutionize naval energy use by converting decomposed marine organisms into electricity.
Apr 19th, 2010
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