Old food meets new technologies, leaves food for thought
There are big changes driven by small forces in two of the oldest industries of the U.S. economy �?? agriculture and agricultural production.
Feb 16th, 2007
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From farm waste to fuel tanks
Using corncob waste as a starting material, researchers have created carbon briquettes with complex nanopores capable of storing natural gas at an unprecedented density of 180 times their own volume and at one seventh the pressure of conventional natural gas tanks.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology fishing lures attract four times more fish...
A nanotechnology coating ensures that a new fishing lure keeps shining regardless of the viewing angle.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreNanotechnology and health care
A new addition to the excellent CNRS Sagascience collection is "Nanotechnologies and Healthcare".
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreIntuitive toxicology and nanotechnology
A proposal that we engage in social science research which should run parallel to the toxicology research on nanoparticles.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreNumber of Finnish companies using nanotechnology more than doubles in two years
The number of companies using nanotechnology in Finland increased to 129 by the end of 2006.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreNew analog circuits could impact consumer electronics
MIT engineers have devised new analog circuits they hope will improve consumer electronics.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreIn Denmark, nanotechnology risk research is part of food science
A merger between Denmark's National Food Institute and The Technical University of Denmark is intended to contribute to completely new solutions across traditional lines of demarcations.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreDisorder may be in order for spintronic devices
Ultrashort pulses of laser light reveal precisely why some electrons, like ballet dancers, hold their spin positions better than others.
Feb 16th, 2007
Read moreQuantum hall effect observed at room temperature
Using the highest magnetic fields in the world, an international team of researchers has observed the quantum Hall effect at room temperature.
Feb 15th, 2007
Read moreNanoscale packaging could aid delivery of cancer-fighting drugs
Coaxing water-insoluble drugs inside nanoscale spheres improves drug delivery.
Feb 15th, 2007
Read moreNanotube, heal thyself
Tiny blemishes crawl over the skin of damaged nanotubes, sewing up larger holes as they go.
Feb 15th, 2007
Read moreNanofilters help in sifting out a cure for HIV
Scientists have developed specially designed ceramic membranes for nanofiltration, which are so advanced they have the potential to remove viruses from water, air and blood.
Feb 15th, 2007
Read moreSlim-line silicon speeds up protein separation
Tough, ultra-slim silicon membranes could drastically improve the performance of lab-on-a-chip micro-analytical systems, kidney dialysis machines and, in the future, even produce an artificial kidney, claim researchers.
Feb 15th, 2007
Read moreDisposable sensor uses DNA to detect hazardous uranium ions
A simple, disposable sensor for detecting hazardous uranium ions.
Feb 15th, 2007
Read moreProprietary testing won't convince public of nanotechnology's safety
The rapid commercialization of nanotechnology means the industry needs to be proactive with regard to toxicity, environmental, and health issues.
Feb 15th, 2007
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