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Abwasserreinigung mit Nanopartikeln

Am Fraunhofer IGB wurden Nanopartikel hergestellt, die selbst gering konzentrierte Pharmaka aus Abwaessern effektiv binden.

May 27, 2009 Read more

IBM and Polish research center to collaborate on nanotechnology, life sciences

The Wroclaw Research Center, European Institute of Technology Plus (WRC EIT+) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have agreed today to collaborate on the advancement of scientific research, graduate education and technological development in fundamental and applied sciences.

May 27, 2009 Read more

New nano-hybrid microcapsules put more medication into the bloodstream to treat disease

Scientists are reporting a potential solution to a problem that limits the human body's ability to absorb and use medications for heart disease, Type-2 diabetes, cancer and other conditions. It is a 'nano-hybrid microcapsule' that enables the stomach to absorb more of these so-called 'poorly-soluble' medicines.

May 27, 2009 Read more

Silver nanoparticles show 'immense potential' in prevention of blood clots

Scientists are reporting discovery of a potential new alternative to aspirin, ReoPro, and other anti-platelet agents used widely to prevent blood clots in coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke.

May 27, 2009 Read more

New rotors could help develop nanoscale generators

In collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, scientists have investigated the rotation of molecules on a fixed surface to understand how they may help in the development of future rotor-based machinery at nanoscale level.

May 27, 2009 Read more

Leuchtende DNA und strahlende Sieger bei 'Jugend Forscht'

Julia Muenzner (17) und Patrick Wohlfahrt (18) belegten mit ihrer am Institut fuer Photonische Technologien durchgefuehrten Arbeit zum Thema 'Fluoreszenzeffekte an metallischen Nanopartikeln' den 2. Preis in der Kategorie Physik des 44. Bundeswettbewerbes.

May 27, 2009 Read more

Pulling table salt into nanowires

Common table salt - normally a brittle crystalline material - can be pulled into nanowires that will extend by more than twice their own length without breaking, US researchers have found

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'Stand Up To Cancer' initiative awards $73.6 million for novel, groundbreaking cancer research

Five multi-disciplinary SU2C 'Dream Teams' selected with more than 200 researchers from 20 leading institutions.

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West Virginia University advancing nanoscience with new e-beam SEM

The University's Nanosystems Engineering Shared Cleanroom is installing a new e-beam lithography/scanning electron microscope from JEOL.

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2009 California State Science Fair winners announced

Winners of the 2009 California State Science Fair were announced during ceremonies that took place May 19, 2009 at the California Science Center. This year's fair drew 963 students from 35 counties statewide, with finalists selected by a volunteer pool of over 300 scientists and engineers from private industry and higher education.

May 27, 2009 Read more

Healing wounds with lasers, vehicles that drive themselves, other cutting-edge optics

Researchers from around the world will present the latest breakthroughs in electro-optics, lasers and the application of light waves at the 2009 Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics/International Quantum Electronics Conference (CLEO/IQEC) May 31 to June 5 at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore.

May 27, 2009 Read more

PPG pledges $500,000 for nanotechnology research at University of Pittsburgh

The PPG Industries Foundation has pledged $500,000 to the Department of Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh for a laboratory focused on the rapidly developing field of nanoscience.

May 26, 2009 Read more

Nanyang and Munich universities' partnership focuses on faculty and student exchange

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM), a leading German research university, to foster faculty and student exchanges.

May 26, 2009 Read more

Award for pioneering stem cell research to mend broken bones

Funding from theBiotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) could lead to the development of new and better treatments for broken bones and other orthopaedic problems associated with ageing.

May 26, 2009 Read more

ICPCNanoNet off to a good start

Now reaching the end of its first project year, the ICPCNanoNet partnership is looking forward to presenting its accomplishments at the annual workshop to be held on 1st June in Prague.

May 26, 2009 Read more

Publishers to jointly organize the first 'Attracting Academic Talent Summit' in Beijing

Elsevier's Science + Technology division China and Science News announced today that they will jointly organize the first 'Attracting Academic Talent Summit' in Beijing on June 2, 2009, at the Beijing Rongjin International Hotel.

May 26, 2009 Read more