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Achieving a 'holg grail' of experimental nuclear physics

With help from newly developed equipment designed and built at Michigan State University, MSU researchers have been able to make first-of-its-kind measurements of several rare nuclei, one of which has been termed a 'holy grail' of experimental nuclear physics.

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New EU nanotechnology project NANOTHER to design cancer-fighting nanoparticles

A new European research project will use the latest techniques in nanotechnology to design nanoparticles capable of detecting and locating tumours.

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Carbon nanofibers cut flammability of upholstered furniture

Carbon, the active ingredient in charcoal, is normally not considered a fire retardant, but researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have determined that adding a small amount of carbon nanofibers to the polyurethane foams used in some upholstered furniture can reduce flammability by about 35 percent when compared to foam infused with conventional fire retardants.

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Scientists fabricate first of its kind transparent memory device

A group of scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has fabricated a working computer chip that is almost completely clear - the first of its kind.

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Similar attitudes toward nanotechnology in US and UK

The results of a new U.S.-U.K. study show that ordinary people in both countries hold very positive views of nanotechnologies and what the future of these technologies might bring.

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NSF early career award for nanotechnology projects

Southern Methodist University chemist Brent Sumerlin has earned a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development Award, given to junior faculty members who exemplify the role of teacher-scholars in American colleges and universities.

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New polymer coatings prevent corrosion, even when scratched

Imagine tiny cracks in your patio table healing by themselves, or the first small scratch on your new car disappearing by itself. This and more may be possible with self-healing coatings being developed at the University of Illinois.

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World Community Grid project launched to discover lower cost, more efficient solar cells

IBM and researchers from Harvard University are launching a new World Community Grid project to discover organic materials to create a more efficient and lower cost solar cell. The path-breaking effort will use idle computer power from volunteers to create large supplies of new clean energy.

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Milestones in spin: The mesoscopic tunnelling of magnetization

The tunnel effect of magnetization, a highly unusual property of the world of quantum mechanics has been acknowledged as one of the milestones in the study of spin of the twentieth century in the special collection Milestones in Spin.

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NPL research shows there could be no end in sight for Moore's Law

The fast pace of growing computing power could be sustained for many years to come thanks to new research from the UK's National Physical Laboratory (NPL) that is applying advanced techniques to magnetic semiconductors.

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Founding Director named for New Photon Science Institute at Brookhaven National Laboratory

Chi-Chang Kao, a physicist and leader in synchrotron light research, has been named founding Director of the Joint Photon Sciences Institute (JPSI) at the U.S. Department of Energy?s Brookhaven National Laboratory, effective immediately.

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Nanoplasmonic biosensors compatible with artificial cell membranes

Chalmers researcher Andreas Dahlin has developed a biosensor with an artificial membrane, which means that membrane-bound proteins can retain their natural structure and function. The method facilitates the study of the function of the proteins, which could be of major significance in the search for new drugs.

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Futurist Ray Kurzweil named as 2009 inductee into the Leonardo da Vinci Society for the Study of Thinking

The Leonardo da Vinci Society for the Study of Thinking has named Ray Kurzweil, renowned technology futurist, inventor and entrepreneur, as its 2009 inductee.

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EU funded nanoICT Coordination Action publishes two nanotechnology position papers

The 13th issue of the E-Nano newsletter from the EU funded nanoICT Coordination Action contains two position papers corresponding to the Working Groups on carbon nanotubes and modelling at the nanoscale.

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Law experts ponder keeping up with technology

Scholars from around the world participated in an ASU conference on Dec. 4-5, debating whether law and ethics are capable of keeping pace with science and technology and seeking potential solutions for the challenges created by the growing gap.

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Advanced Electron Microscopy School

This course is aimed at those already in possession of a sound knowledge of S/TEM requiring a deeper understanding of advanced electron optics, and is especially suited to those using, or expecting to use, any type of aberration-corrected and/or monochromated S/TEM instrument.

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