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Stable quantum bits - experiment proves theory of Dortmund Physicist Uhrig to be right
Scientists at NIST describe how they were able to keep the specifically induced states in atomic nuclei stable longer than before by means of a sequence of laser pulses calculated by Uhrig.
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A billion year ultra-dense nanotechnology memory chip
Researchers with the Berkeley Lab and the University of California Berkeley have smashed this tradition with a new memory storage medium that can pack thousands of times more data into one square inch of space than conventional chips and preserve this data for more than a billion years.
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Graphene may replace copper for future IC interconnects
Researchers have experimentally demonstrated the potential for another graphene application: replacing copper for interconnects in future generations of integrated circuits.
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Physicist Nicholas Samios awarded Gian Carlo Wick gold medal
Recognized for contributions to discoveries at Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider.
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SEMATECH hosts workshop on 3D interconnect metrology
The purpose of this Workshop on 3D interconnect metrology is to gain a better understanding of how new and existing wafer metrology technologies can be utilized, modified or enhanced to measure and improve 3D interconnect processes.
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Nanotechnology compared: International workshop on the governance of new technologies
The question how nanotechnology is dealt with politically which will be analysed at the international workshop Nanotechnology Governance Compared. It aims at casting diverse perspectives at the phenomenon of nanotechnology.
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Free e-books on nanotechnology, e-paper and flexible electronics
Massimo Marrazzo of Italy-based design firm Biodomotica has published a new addition to his free e-book on printed flexible electronics.
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New method allows researchers to study hundreds of cell-surface proteins simultaneously
A new method now enables ETH-Zurich researchers to study hundreds of cell-surface proteins simultaneously. The results obtained could help to develop more accurate diagnostic tests and more specific therapies in the future.
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Physicists demonstrate quantum entanglement in mechanical system
Physicists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have demonstrated entanglement - a phenomenon peculiar to the atomic-scale quantum world - in a mechanical system similar to those in the macroscopic everyday world.
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Replacing traditional lighting can have major impact on saving energy
Clean coal technology, biomass energy generation, solar panels and wind turbines may take center stage in the public's perception of major energy research, but according to WVU Associate Professor Dimitris Korakakis, the quest for alternatives to traditional lighting can also have a major impact on saving energy.
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5th International NanoRegulation Conference tackling the challenges of information exchange along the value chain
This year's 5th NanoRegulation Conference will take place within the context of the NanoEurope 2009 Symposium on November 25th (afternoon) and 26th, 2009 at the Hochschule fuer Technik in Rapperswil, Switzerland.
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Fishing for nanotechnology risks with the wrong type of fishing net: European Parliament calls for sweeping review
Unlike the European Commission, the European Parliament assesses REACH inadequate to handle manufactured nanomaterials and calls on the Commission, among other things, to propose reviews of all relevant legislation within two years. What might be the consequences of this non-binding report; is it just canvassing or a true turnaround on this issue?
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Effective over-the-counter nanotechnology prostate cancer test kit likely in next few years
A nanotechnology over-the-counter prostate cancer test kit could be coming to a pharmacy near you, thanks to the collaborative work of a University of Central Florida chemist and M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Orlando researchers.
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Internationale Konferenz 'Ethik und Nanotechnologie'
Am 17. und 18. Juni findet in Saarbruecken der internationalen Konferenz 'Size Matters 2009' statt.
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IMEC expands partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
IMEC has signed a new and expanded research agreement with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world's leading semiconductor foundry.
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Joint basic research initiative to unravel the neuronal circuitry of the human brain
Neuroelectronics Research Flanders will look into fundamental neuroscientific questions through collaborative, interdisciplinary research combining nanoelectronics with neurobiology.
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