A look into the nanoscale
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory researchers have captured time-series snapshots of a solid as it evolves on the ultra-fast timescale.
Jun 23rd, 2008
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Ultrafast look into atoms and molecules
New record in ultrafast metrology: Physicists at Max-Planck Institute of Quantum Optics and the Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich are the first to produce light pulses lasting only 80 attoseconds.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreEngineers reveal what makes diamonds slippery at the nanoscale
Researchers finally determined what makes diamond films such slippery customers, settling a debate on the scientific origin of its properties and providing new knowledge that will help create the next generation of super low friction materials.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read morePhysicists develop 'impossible' technique to study and develop superconductors
A team of University of British Columbia researchers has developed a technique that controls the number of electrons on the surface of high-temperature superconductors, a procedure considered impossible for the past two decades.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreHard evidence that gold nanoparticles exist in nature
The search for these natural but 'invisible' nanoparticles is important. If they can be proved to exist, the knowledge will help give us a deeper understanding of how gold can be transported and deposited by geological processes, and therefore help explorers to find new gold deposits in Australia.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreAutomated microfluidic device reduces time to screen small organisms for genetic studies
Genetic studies on small organisms such as worms and flies can now be done more quickly using a new microfluidic device developed by engineers at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreSchmelzen im Nanometer-Bereich
Forscher aus Wien und Dresden erzeugten Schmelzpunkte in der Oberflaeche eines Kristalls, die nur wenige Nanometer gross waren.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreJoint nanotechnology forum to focus on electronics, photonics, renewable energy
Applications of nanotechnology to electronics, photonics and renewable energy will be the focus of a joint forum to be held from August 10 to 14, 2009 at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreDARPA funds Argonne-led project to develop technology for advanced radar, communications systems
DARPA is providing $1.4 million to a Phase III research project led by the Argonne National Laboratory to develop high-performance integrated diamond microelectro-mechanical system (MEMS) and complementary metal-oxide-semiconductors devices (CMOS) for radar and mobile communications using an Argonne developed and patented Ultrananocrystalline Diamond film technology.
Jun 23rd, 2008
Read moreA breakthrough in glass
Imagine a plane that has wings made out of glass. Thanks to a major breakthrough in understanding the nature of glass by scientists at the University of Bristol, this has just become a possibility.
Jun 22nd, 2008
Read moreNew method for successful bone tissue engineering wins Kaye Award for Hebrew U. researcher
A new and better method for accelerating bone formation in cases of orthopedic injuries and conditions, such as osteoporosis, fractures and disc disorders, has been developed by Nadav Kimelman at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem's Faculty of Dental Medicine.
Jun 22nd, 2008
Read moreSolar energy turns organic
The high production cost of electricity from silicon-based solar cells has limited the use of the technology. Low cost solar cells with high cell performance are highly desirable and organic solar cells could be the answer.
Jun 22nd, 2008
Read moreInnovation showcase finalists named
A device that removes arsenic from groundwater will compete against a nanotechnology-based drug delivery system and eight other novel technology innovations at the 2008 ASME Innovation Showcase (ASME IShow) to be held Oct. 31, in Boston.
Jun 21st, 2008
Read moreBoard of Investment signs agreement with the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology
The Board of Investment (BOI) of Sri Lanka signed agreements for 6 new projects, one of them with the Sri Lanka Institute of Nanotechnology (Private) Limited.
Jun 21st, 2008
Read moreSchumer: $1M earmarked for UAlbany's NanoCollege
The University at Albany's College of Nanoscience and Engineering is in line for a $1 million grant under legislation pending with the U.S. Senate.
Jun 20th, 2008
Read moreNanotechnology made simple: The Penn Science Cafe visits Washington, D.C.
The Penn Science Cafe lecture series, free and open to the public, takes science out of the laboratory and treats it to a night on the town.
Jun 20th, 2008
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