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Construction begins on world-class light source that will enable scientific discoveries for the 21st century
The U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory announced today that it is beginning construction of the conventional facilities at the National Synchrotron Light Source II (NSLS-II).
June 15, 2009 Read more
SEMATECH announces breakthroughs in controlling parasitic contact resistance in advanced CMOS devices
Technical experts to showcase new research results in advanced gate stack, high mobility channels, and 3D interconnect TSVs at VLSI symposium.
June 15, 2009 Read more
nano.DE-Report 2009 erschienen
Eine neue Publikation im Auftrag vom Bundesministerium für Bildung Forschung von der VDI Technologiezentrum GmbH erarbeitet, beschreibt die Entwicklung der Nanotechnologie und den aktuellen Stand in Deutschland.
June 15, 2009 Read more
New 1.2nm gear marks a radical shift in the scientific progress of molecular machines
Scientists from A*STAR's Institute of Materials Research and Engineering have scored a breakthrough in nanotechnology by becoming the first in the world to invent a molecular gear of the size of 1.2nm whose rotation can be deliberately controlled.
June 15, 2009 Read more
Final delphi questionnaire from FramingNano project available
This questionnaire is the final stage of the consultation phase of the FP7 FramingNano Project which is aimed at formulating a comprehensive proposal for a future governance framework for the responsible development of nanosciences and nanotechnologies.
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Biomarker attached to quantum dots marks breakthrough in early detection of major cause of blindness
A team of researchers has discovered a biological marker for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD), the leading cause of blindness in older adults.
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"Quantum to Cosmos: Ideas for the Future" festival
For 10 exciting days this October, Canada's Perimeter Institute's 10th anniversary science celebration "Quantum to Cosmos: Ideas for the Future" will take a global audience from the strange subatomic world to the outer frontiers of the universe.
June 15, 2009 Read more
China launches Science and Technology Road Map to 2050
The Chinese Academy of Sciences launched its series report "Technological Revolution and China's Future-Innovation 2050" on June 10, 2009 in Beijing.
June 15, 2009 Read more
The dawn of quantum applications
Technologies that exploit the unique weirdness of quantum mechanics could debut in the very near future, thanks to the groundbreaking work of a huge European research consortium.
June 14, 2009 Read more
Precision glueing of micro- and nanoparticles
Researchers at New York University have created a method to precisely bind nano- and micrometer-sized particles together into larger-scale structures with useful materials properties.
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Columbia University hosts a rare convergence of two international groups of colloid and surface scientists
The triennial 13th International Conference on Surface and Colloid Science originating from the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists will occur jointly with the annual 83rd Colloid and Surface Science Symposium originating from the American Chemical Society.
June 14, 2009 Read more
New version of free quantum effect simulator released
A new version of 1dhetero, a simulator able to cope all relevant quantum effects in a heterostructures at atomistic level, has been released at nanoHUB.org.
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RNA snippet suppresses spread of aggressive breast cancer
High levels of a tiny fragment of RNA appear to suppress the spread of breast cancer in mice, according to researchers at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research.
June 13, 2009 Read more
Saving energy through high-temperature superconductivity
Los Alamos National Laboratory scientist Dean Peterson discusses the science of high-temperature superconductivity in a series of Frontiers in Science lectures starting June 16 at the Duane W. Smith Auditorium at Los Alamos High School.
June 13, 2009 Read more
UAlbany NanoCollege launches comprehensive undergraduate degree program in nanoscience
Enabling endowment by businessman G. Thomas Selfridge is part of $10M in private funding and endowments already secured to support fellowships, scholarships and awards.
June 12, 2009 Read more
Fraunhofer IWS Dresden und IABG starten mit "piano" gemeinsame Nanopartikel-Aktivitäten
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June 12, 2009 Read more
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