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New bio-hybrid materials could be used as sensors, catalysts, drug-delivery systems, more

Researchers have devised a way to encapsulate bacteria in a synthetic polymer hydrogel. These new, stable, bio-hybrid materials maintain the microbes' ability to exchange nutrients and metabolic products with their environment, and could find widespread applications, for example, as biosensors, catalysts, drug-delivery systems, or in wastewater treatment

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Sculpting an intricate x-ray focusing lens out of diamond

This new technique could prove extremely valuable in the study of nanomaterials at future synchrotron light sources.

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European Commission launches six new FP7 calls in nanotechnology

On July 30, 2009, the European Commission has launched six new FP7 calls in Theme 4 NMP 'Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies'.

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Nanoparticles cross blood-brain barrier to 'paint' brain tumors

Researchers have been able to illuminate brain tumors by injecting fluorescent nanoparticles into the bloodstream. The tiny particles can safely cross the blood-brain barrier, an almost impenetrable barrier that protects the brain from infection.

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On the path to metallic hydrogen

Hydrogen, the most common element in the universe, is normally an insulating gas, but at high pressures it may turn into a superconductor. Now, scientists at the Carnegie Institution in Washington D.C., US, have discovered a hydrogen-based compound that could be helpful in the search for metallic and superconducting forms of hydrogen.

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A code without restrictions for the fragile realm of quantum

The future of quantum computing depends on engineers being able to develop quantum error-correction codes that allow quantum devices to compute reliably in a world so fragile that information is destroyed or altered as soon as it is measured or read.

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New microchip technology may accelerate drug discovery for cancer, other diseases

UCLA researchers have developed technology to perform more than a thousand chemical reactions at once on a stamp-size, PC-controlled microchip, which could accelerate the identification of potential drug candidates for treating diseases like cancer.

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New technique eliminates grain boundary defects in zeolite membranes

Thin-film zeolite membranes with tiny, molecule-sized pores are one step closer to replacing the energy-intensive processes now used in industrial separations, a group of academic researchers is reporting.

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Investigating helium atom with electron holography

Researchers of the Max Planck Institutes for Nuclear Physics and Quantum Optics investigate for the first time helium atoms by means of electron holography in ultra-short laser pulses.

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Smallest electric motor runs on only two atoms

The principle is easy: one starter and one motor atom in a ring of laser light - and a bit of fine tuning, in order to move always into the right direction.

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UAlbany NanoCollege to host National Conference on Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education

The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering of the University at Albany, in partnership with the National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering headquartered at Northwestern University, will host a national conference this week to assess the current state of nanoscale science and engineering education and chart a course for the future.

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International SEMATECH Manufacturing Initiative announces keynote speaker lineup for 6th Annual Symposium

Recognized leaders to discuss state of the economy and growth opportunities at leading conference for manufacturers.

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Nanomedicine researchers effectively treat tumors with use of carbon nanotubes

By injecting man-made, microscopic tubes into tumors and heating them with a quick, 30-second zap of a laser, scientists have discovered a way to effectively kill kidney tumors in nearly 80 percent of mice.

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DNA computing gets more 'user friendly'

The world's smallest computers, made of DNA and other biological molecules, just got more 'user friendly' thanks to research at the Weizmann Institute of Science.

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Synthetic biology - opportunities and risks

The new research field of synthetic biology will, in the medium term, open up a great deal of potential for combining novel genetic methods with engineering principles.

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University College London forges new research links with China in nanospintronics

The London Centre for Nanotechnology - a joint venture between UCL and Imperial College London - is taking a strategic lead in the emerging field of nanospintronics, by initiating collaborative projects with research groups at China's top two universities, Peking University and Tsinghua University.

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