Bacteria with a built-in thermometer
Researchers at the Helmholtz Centre demonstrate how bacteria measure temperature and thereby control infection.
May 20th, 2009
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Von Nanosystemen zur Mesotechnologie: Neuer Sonderforschungsbereich der Uni Bayreuth
Die Universitaet Bayreuth erhaelt einen neuen Sonderforschungsbereich auf dem Gebiet der Makromolekuel- und Kolloidforschung
May 20th, 2009
Read moreNew type of broadband invisibility cloak that is simpler than previous designs
Researchers have created a new type of invisibility cloak that is simpler than previous designs and works for all colors of the visible spectrum, making it possible to cloak larger objects than before and possibly leading to practical applications in 'transformation optics'.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreDNA origami could be forerunner to smart nanodelivery systems
By combining the art of origami with nanotechnology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have folded sheets of DNA into multilayered objects with dimensions thousands of times smaller than the thickness of a human hair.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreNovel approach estimates nanoparticles in environment
Civil engineers at Duke University believe they have come up with a novel way of estimating how much of one specific industrial chemical - titanium dioxide - is being generated, laying the groundwork for future studies to assess any possible risks.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreNew memory material may hold data for one billion years
Scientists are reporting an advance toward remedying this situation with a new computer memory device that can store thousands of times more data than conventional silicon chips with an estimated lifetime of more than one billion years.
May 20th, 2009
Read more'Nano-raspberries' to fight foggy windows and eyeglasses
In an advance toward preventing car windshields and eyeglasses from fogging up, researchers in China are reporting development of a new way to make raspberry-shaped nanoparticles that can give glass a permanent antifogging coating.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreCarbon-Nanotubes senken den thermischen Ausdehnungskoeffizienten von Metallen
Die Senkung der thermischen Ausdehnungskoeffizienten von Metallen durch die Zugabe von Carbon-Nanotubes soll in Zukunft Abhilfe schaffen bei Ueberhitzungsschaeden.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreA newly discovered nanocomposite as early warning system to monitor infrastructure
A newly discovered nanocomposite could vastly simplify and enhance the maintenance of large-scale infrastructure such as bridges and aircraft.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreInternational research group seeking molecular key to halting HIV virus
Rice University's Andrew Barron and his group, working with labs in Italy, Germany and Greece, have identified specific molecules that could block the means by which the deadly virus spreads by taking away its ability to bind with other proteins.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreGrant to develop a new class of solar-powered nanosensors for pollution monitoring
A $1.3 million State Government grant will help Queensland University of Technology create a new class of solar-powered nano-sensors capable of detecting pollution and monitoring the environment in remote areas.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreDFG richtet neun weitere Sonderforschungsbereiche, auch zur Nanotechnologie, ein
Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) richtet zum 1. Juli 2009 neun weitere Sonderforschungsbereiche (SFB) ein.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreMetal sheets with DNA framework could enable future nanocircuits
Using DNA not as a genetic material but as a structural support, Cornell researchers have created thin sheets of gold nanoparticles held together by strands of DNA. The work could prove useful for making thin transistors or other electronic devices.
May 20th, 2009
Read more$1.5 million grant to explore how graphene can replace silicon in microchips
The U.S. Department of Defense announced May 8 that a Cornell team led by professor of electrical and computer engineering Michael Spencer will share a $1.5 million, five-year grant from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research to fabricate graphene, a one-atom thick layer of carbon, in large sheets suitable for use in microchips.
May 20th, 2009
Read moreDNA molecules engineered to detect pathogens
Cornell researchers have created new DNA molecules that can detect pathogens and deliver drugs to cells when they form long chains called polymers.
May 20th, 2009
Read more'Electronic sonotweezers' could transform how small particles are moved
The way cells and biomolecules are moved from one position to another could be transformed thanks to a grant of 4 million pounds.
May 20th, 2009
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