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Argonne, North Dakota universities to form regional research partnership

The U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory, the University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University announced today that they are developing a regional partnership to explore complementary scientific research efforts.

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New center in London sheds light on science of photonics

A new centre for doctoral training at UCL is preparing to train the next generation of experts in the growing science of photonics.

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Molecules wrestle for supremacy in creation of superstructures

Research at the University of Liverpool has found how mirror-image molecules gain control over each other and dictate the physical state of superstructures.

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Fachtagung NanoPatentierung: Wissensvorsprung in der Nanotechnologie sichern

Fundierte Entscheidungshilfe zum Umgang mit Nano-Know-how gibt die Fachtagung NanoPatentierung am 9. September 2009 in Darmstadt.

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Paul Weiss named new director of California NanoSystems Institute

Leading nanoscientist Paul S. Weiss has been named director of the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and holder of the Fred Kavli Chair in Nanosystems Sciences.

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Mechanical energy dissipation in ultrananocrystalline diamond microresonators

Researchers have discovered that defects at the grain boundary in ultrananocrystalline diamond hold primary responsibility for the fundamental mechanism of energy dissipation.

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The latest NIOSH nanotechnology research notes

Four recent accomplishments underscore the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health's (NIOSH) internationally recognized leadership in working with diverse partners to further research on the occupational safety and health implications and applications of nanotechnology.

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Camera flash turns graphite oxide into graphene

A Northwestern University professor and his students have found a new way of turning graphite oxide - a low-cost insulator made by oxidizing graphite powder - into graphene, a hotly studied material that conducts electricity.

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Princeton pair sets world record in sphere packing puzzle

Finding the best way to pack the greatest quantity of a specifically shaped object into a confined space may sound simple, yet it consistently has led to deep mathematical concepts and practical applications, such as improved computer security codes.

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The convergence of nanotechnology and conventional microelectronics

The ProMiNaS Workshop on The Convergence of Conventional Microelectronics and Nanotechnology will be held in Grenoble, France, from Sept. 15 to 17, 2009, on the site of the Micro and Nanotechnologies Innovation Campus MINATEC.

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Nanotechnology pioneer celebrates new book launch

Toronto professor Geff Ozin, one of the pioneers of what has now become nanoscience and nanotechnology, celebrated at the weekend the launch of his new book 'Concepts in Nanochemistry'.

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Students delve deep into advanced nanotechnology research at ASU

Five engineering students traveled to Arizona State University from across the country this summer for the opportunity to delve into advanced nanotechnology research with guidance from faculty of ASU's Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

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Scientists control living cells with light - advances could enhance stem cells' power

University of Central Florida researchers have shown for the first time that light energy can gently guide and change the orientation of living cells within lab cultures.

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Unlocking secrets of magnetic microbes could accelerate bio-, nanotechnology research

The smallest organisms to use a biological compass are magnetotactic bacteria, however mysteries remain about exactly how these bacteria create their cellular magnets.

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Atoms in a lattice keep time

An experimental atomic clock based on ytterbium atoms is about four times more accurate than it was several years ago, giving it a precision comparable to that of the NIST-F1 cesium fountain clock, the nation's civilian time standard.

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Novel temperature calibration improves microhotplate technology

Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new calibration technique that will improve the reliability and stability of one of NIST's most versatile technologies, the microhotplate.

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