How does the cell membrane capture pathogenic agents bound to its surface? Surprisingly, the membrane invaginates through a spontaneous and autonomous movement and swallows pathogens.
Dec 6th, 2007
Read moreBangalore Nano 2007 inaugurated today.
Dec 6th, 2007
Read moreWhat appear under an atomic force microscope to be tiny rings with little bits missing are actually nanoscopic rings made of double-stranded DNA with a little gap in the form of a short single-stranded fragment.
Dec 6th, 2007
Read moreAdvancement in using light instead of wires for building supercomputers-on-a-chip.
Dec 6th, 2007
Read moreThis November experts in the field of nanotechnology from MINATEC Corporation trained Vietnamese scientists and Master's students from Vietnamese universities, leading up to the first international workshop on nanotechnology (IWNA 2007) in the city of Vung Tau.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreIndian Americans are increasingly contributing to new generation technologies, particularly in nanotechnology, which is expected to transform our lives in a significant way.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreDr. Yuri Lvov, a chemistry professor in Louisiana Tech's Institute for Micromanufacturing, has been named Small Times' 2007 Innovator of the Year.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreAt a briefing today with security analysts, Diane H. Gulyas, group vice president -- DuPont Performance Materials, discussed the segment's growth and productivity strategies.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreResearchers in Australia report development of a new type of gold nanoparticle that destroys the parasite responsible for toxoplasmosis, a potentially serious disease acquired by handling the feces of infected cats or eating undercooked meat.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreThe first edition of Bangalore Nano will be inaugurated tomorrow, Dec. 6th.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreNine talented life scientists will receive the 2007 EMBO Installation Grants, assisting them to relocate and set up their research groups in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Portugal and Turkey. These nine scientists are the second group of awardees since the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) introduced the scheme in 2006.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreMemeBox.com announces the Public Beta release of its first application, the Future Scanner, a community-powered app that organizes info about the future by year and category.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreGuru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University, better known as IP University, will soon have a new centre for Nanotechnology to promote research-related activities in the field.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreFinland's national nanotech initiative (FinNano) is rapidly advancing on the international scene. After kickstarting cooperation with Russia last week, FinNano is now sowing seeds in China.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreThe Financial Times of London today carries an opinion piece by two Deloitte consultants about how nanotechnology, notwithstanding valid risks concerns, could turn out to have an important role in healing, not harming the planet.
Dec 5th, 2007
Read moreThree Canadian cities - Edmonton, AB, Vancouver, BC, and Fredericton, NB - have been named among the world's 21 smartest communities as the result of their smart and sensitive use of technology to foster socioeconomic progress.
Dec 4th, 2007
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