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The first non-Ttivial atom circuit: Progress towards an atom SQUID

Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland have created the first nontrivial "atom circuit", a donut-shaped loop of ultracold gas atoms circulating in a current analogous to a ring of electrons in a superconducting wire.

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Navy announces 2011 Young Investigator Program Awards

$10.8 million will be shared with scientists and engineers at 18 academic institutions.

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UAlbany NanoCollege hosts 300 students for NanoCareer Day 2011

More than 300 middle- and high-school students from throughout New York received a firsthand look at careers in the emerging field of nanotechnology when they visited the UAlbany NanoCollege and its $7 billion Albany NanoTech Complex.

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Molecular ordering phenomenon found at interface between complex liquids and solids

As part of the quest to form perfectly smooth single-molecule layers of materials for advanced energy, electronic, and medical devices, researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered that the molecules in thin films remain frozen at a temperature where the bulk material is molten. Thin molecular films have a range of applications extending from organic solar cells to biosensors, and understanding the fundamental aspects of these films could lead to improved devices.

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Researchers make the leap to whole-cell simulations

Researchers have built a computer model of the crowded interior of a bacterial cell that - in a test of its response to sugar in its environment - accurately simulates the behavior of living cells.

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EU countries fail to reach agreement on food nanotechnology and clone-derived food

The two sides met until late Monday night to discuss updating novel food rules, but were unable to reach agreement on clone-derived food and nanotechnology.

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Center for Pediatric Nanomedicine is the first of its kind in the world

Physicians and engineers within a new center devoted to pediatric nanomedicine will develop targeted, molecular-sized nanoparticles as part of a unique approach to treating pediatric diseases. Specific focus areas will include pediatric heart disease and thrombosis, infectious diseases, cancer, sickle cell disease and cystic fibrosis.

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Pittcon 2011 attracts attendees from 88 countries

Pittcon 2011 reports that 17,098 attendees participated in the annual Conference and Exposition, which was held in Atlanta, Georgia, March 13-18, 2011.

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CNSE's Smart System Technology and Commercialization Center to receive $5 million from Empire State Development

Funds will expand nanoelectronics industry in Finger Lakes Region and create high-tech jobs.

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'Smart' polymers - researchers plan to selectively control material properties utilizing thin plastic films

Darmstadt researchers plan to selectively control the properties of underlying materials utilizing thin, "smart", plastic films. For example, paper might be induced to release printing inks, if necessary, chemical reactions might be started and interrupted as required, or medications might be tailored to affect only certain parts of the body.

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Blood simple circuitry for cyborgs

Could electronic components made from human blood be the key to creating cyborg interfaces? Circuitry that links human tissues and nerve cells directly to an electronic device, such as a robotic limb or artificial eye might one day be possible thanks to the development of biological components.

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'Spincasting' holds promise For creation of nanoparticle thin films

Researchers from North Carolina State University have investigated the viability of a technique called "spincasting" for creating thin films of nanoparticles on an underlying substrate - an important step in the creation of materials with a variety of uses, from optics to electronics.

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Biological nanowires expedite future fuel production

Scientists in the UK and US, including researchers at Arizona State University, have been awarded funding to improve the photosynthetic process as a means of producing renewable fuel.

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High scores for Norwegian genomics and nanotechnology programs

The Research Council of Norway's Large-scale Programmes Functional Genomics (FUGE) and Nanotechnology and New Materials (NANOMAT) are a success, according to the recently-concluded external evaluations of the two programs.

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Startup developing nanocomposite bone substitute wins inaugural Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition

A company developing a nanocomposite bone substitute claimed the $30,000 top prize in the inaugural Nanotechnology New Ventures Competition, sponsored by Purdue University and the University of Notre Dame.

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Karlsruhe Institute of Technology presents nanotech and other innovations at the 2011 Hannover Messe

Innovations relating to mobility, energy, bionics, and nano- and microtechnologies will be presented by KIT at the 2011 Hannover Messe from April 4-8.

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