Die 'Tinte' mit den zwei Gesichtern
Materialwissenschaftler der Uni Jena entdecken 'universelles selbstorganisierendes Molekuel'.
Feb 22nd, 2010
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International PhD scholarships in nanobiotechnology in Munich
The Center for NanoScience (CeNS) of LMU Munich announces the call for applications for PhD scholarships in the framework of the International Doctorate Program 'NanoBioTechnology'.
Feb 22nd, 2010
Read moreAustralia launches national framework for safe development of bio- and nanotechnology
The Australian Government is introducing a comprehensive national framework to guide the safe development of new technologies such as nanotechnology and biotechnology as part of a $38.2 million National Enabling Technologies Strategy released today.
Feb 22nd, 2010
Read morePhysicists use ultra-fast lasers to open doors to new technologies unheard of just years ago
Recent breakthroughs by their team at JILA, a joint institute of CU-Boulder and the National Institute of Standards and Technology, have paved the way on how to build a tabletop X-ray laser that could be used for super high-resolution imaging, while also giving scientists a new way to peer into a single cell and gain a better understanding of the nanoworld.
Feb 21st, 2010
Read moreThe role of nanotechnology, biotechnology and synthetic biology roles in future food supply explored
AAAS panel mulls science and public acceptance.
Feb 21st, 2010
Read moreNanotechnology could help Arab region
Nanotechnology could aid the future of development of the Arab region, says Mohamed H.A. Hassan, executive director of TWAS, the academy of sciences for the developing world, and president of the African Academy of Sciences.
Feb 20th, 2010
Read moreNanotechnology sparks energy storage on paper and cloth
By dipping ordinary paper or fabric in a special ink infused with nanoparticles, Stanford engineer Yi Cui has found a way to cheaply and efficiently manufacture lightweight paper batteries and supercapacitors, as well as stretchable, conductive textiles known as 'eTextiles' - capable of storing energy while retaining the mechanical properties of ordinary paper or fabric.
Feb 20th, 2010
Read moreSandia Nano Center director to speak on solid-state lighting's contributions to national energy efficiency
Solid-state lighting and its potential as a near-term generator of energy efficiencies will be the topic of a presentation by Julia Phillips, director of the Physical, Chemical, and Nano Sciences Center at Sandia National Laboratories, at the 2010 AAAS annual meeting.
Feb 20th, 2010
Read more$11.5 million NIH Center grant funds novel cancer stem cell research at the Methodist Hospital Research Institute
The Methodist Hospital Research Institute was awarded an $11.5 million Center Grant by the National Institutes for Health (NIH) today to study the best way to attack deadly cancer stem cells to enhance treatments for breast cancer.
Feb 20th, 2010
Read moreNSF award to help explore quantum states in semiconductor nanostructures
Michigan State University physics assistant professor Chih-Wei Lai has received a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award for work which may allow for the development of new quantum materials and optoelectronic devices for improved computation and communication.
Feb 19th, 2010
Read moreFighting influenza with nanomaterials
Montana State University scientists are researching the use of nanomaterials to develop a new way of fighting influenza and other respiratory infections caused by viruses.
Feb 19th, 2010
Read moreScientists unlock mystery in important photosynthesis step
An international team of scientists, including two from Arizona State University, have taken a significant step closer to unlocking the secrets of photosynthesis, and possibly to cleaner fuels.
Feb 19th, 2010
Read more2010 Nobel Laureate lecture on 'Architecture in Nanospace'
Nobel Laureate Professor Sir Harold Kroto will discuss how ingenious strategies for the creation of molecules with exactly specified structures and functions are being developed; in essence, molecules that 'do things' are now being made.
Feb 19th, 2010
Read moreRapid laser lights the way for the lab on a chip
A European research project has shown how to build optical sensors directly into the structure of labs-on-chips. The breakthrough paves the way for on-the-spot medical diagnostics.
Feb 19th, 2010
Read moreA new generation of electron microscopes
Heidelberg Universitys cluster of excellence Cellular Networks" will host an international symposium on 19 February 2010, which will explore a new generation of electron microscopes, particularly their development and their applications.
Feb 19th, 2010
Read moreMore bang for your bond
Size-controllable bulky ligands stabilize multiple bonds of heavy elements into photoactive materials.
Feb 19th, 2010
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