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Self-assembly of one of DNA's building blocks now easier to control

Researchers regulate the formation of G-quadruplexes.

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Ultrathin diamond nanorods

Engineers at the University of Ulster are the first researchers to create diamond nanorods with a diameter as thin as 2.1 nm, which is not only smaller than all the currently reported diamond 1D nanostructures (4-300 nm) but also smaller than the theoretical calculated value (2.7-9 nm) for energetically stable diamond nanorods

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Harry Atwater named as director of Caltech EFRC focusing on light-material interactions

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science has announced that it will fund the creation of 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) over the next five years, including one that will be housed at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech). That EFRC will be headed by Harry Atwater, the Howard Hughes Professor and professor of applied physics and materials science.

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Multitalented nanoparticle to hunt down, treat, and illuminate cancer cells

The therapy combines diagnosis, treatment, and real-time monitoring of cancer progression, and although it may be several years before it reaches the market, it is a bold step towards useful nanoparticle-based medicine.

May 13, 2009 Read more

Hybrid graphene-carbon nanotube promises cheaper, more powerful electronic devices

Researchers at UCLA have developed a new method for producing a hybrid graphene?carbon nanotube, or G-CNT, for potential use as a transparent conductor in solar cells and consumer electronic devices. These G-CNTs could provide a cheaper and much more flexible alternative to materials currently used in these and similar applications.

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4th International ICST Conference on Nano-Networks

The Institute for Computer Sciences, Social-Informatics and Telecommunications Engineering (ICST) has announced the dates for this year's International ICST Conference on Nano-Networks on October 18-20, 2009 in Luzern, Switzerland.

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Tennessee announces Volunteer State Solar Initiative

The University of Tennessee will join Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Tennessee Valley Authority as a partner in Gov. Phil Bredesen's proposed Volunteer State Solar Initiative announced today.

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STMicroelectronics and Soitec Cooperation to Develop Next-Generation Technology for CMOS Image Sensors

STMicroelectronics and Soitec today announced an exclusive joint cooperation between the two companies that will lead to the development of 300mm wafer-level backside-illumination technology for next-generation image sensors in consumer products.

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Semiconductor technologies are now the driving force behind U.S. energy efficiency gains

Need for 184 electric power plants already eliminated due to more efficient technologies.

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Fulbright Scholarship for professor to study the mechanics of nanoscale scaffolds for tissue engineering

Biomedical engineering professor Kristen Billiar, who will study the mechanics of nanoscale scaffolds for tissue engineering at the National University of Ireland Galway, is the 14th member of the current WPI faculty to be named a Fulbright Scholar

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David Agus takes helm at USC Westside Cancer Center and Center for Applied Molecular Medicine

David B. Agus, M.D. brings his talents in researching new treatments for prostate cancer to his role as the director of the new University of Southern California (USC) Westside Cancer Center located in Beverly Hills, as well as directing the newly established Center for Applied Molecular Medicine at the USC Health Science Campus.

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Quantum nanoelectronics - An introduction to electronic nanotechnology and quantum computing

This self-contained text guides students as well as professionals to the new possibilities presenting a treatment of Quantum Computing, a promising new approach which is based on Quantum Mechanics.

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Industry innovators reveal how revolutionary biomedical research tools are transforming science

In a panel session at the 2009 BIO International Convention next week, individuals on the front lines of the biomedical revolution will explore what it takes to develop and successfully commercialize these 'disruptive' technologies, as well as the impact they could have on our future health and well-being.

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University of Liverpool awarded 2.2m pounds for genomics hub

The University of Liverpool has been awarded 2.2 million pounds to establish a high-throughput genomic analysis hub for the North of England.

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NIH grants $2 million to develop the world's first electron microscope capable of filming live biological processes

The team's plan is to extend the capabilities of a powerful new imaging tool called the dynamic transmission electron microscope or DTEM. These instruments can snap 10 to 100 images per millionth of a second, while capturing details as small as 10 nanometers, or about four times the diameter of a DNA molecule.

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Successful production of CMOS circuitry on a flexible plastic substrate

Arizona State University's Flexible Display Center and the University of Texas at Dallas today announced that they have successfully produced CMOS circuitry on a flexible plastic substrate.

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