The impact of medical nanotechnology on marginalized communities
The ETC Group has published a report titled Medical applications of Nano-scale technologies: What Impact on Marginalized communities?.
Dec 1st, 2006
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Advances in measurement of fine particulates
The FINE Particles Program has advanced the understanding of aerosol measurement techniques.
Dec 1st, 2006
Read moreStrontium atomic clock demonstrates super-fine 'ticks'
JILA Advances Quest for Better Time-Keeping at Optical Frequencies.
Nov 30th, 2006
Read moreBuckyball clumps damage human DNA
Buckyballs that clump together in water can induce DNA damage in human lymphocytes.
Nov 30th, 2006
Read moreEU working paper: the economic development of nanotechnology
A comprehensive analysis of the state of the art of nanotechnology worldwide.
Nov 30th, 2006
Read moreChinese nanotechnology research: A new mechanism for carbon nanotube evolution
Key discoveries on the growth mechanism of carbon nanotubes have recently been achieved by Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Nov 30th, 2006
Read moreResearchers create ultradense carbon nanotube
Researchers have succeeded in creating a carbon nanotube 20 times more densely packed than existing tubes.
Nov 29th, 2006
Read moreSupramolecular extension cord
Self-assembling photoinduced electron-transfer system mimics macroscopic device.
Nov 29th, 2006
Read moreNano-chambers mimic living cells to squeeze new activity from defunct proteins
Inactive enzymes entombed in tiny honeycomb-shaped holes in silica can spring to life.
Nov 28th, 2006
Read moreNever-before-made material similar to diamonds and ice
New form of germanium synthesized has rare properties with major technological potential.
Nov 28th, 2006
Read moreDiscovery of new possibilities for magnetic storage
A new mechanism with which it is possible to use weak magnetic fields to reverse tiny magnetic structures, called vortex cores, quickly and with no losses.
Nov 28th, 2006
Read moreChemist studies how electrons behave
Work could improve lights, other devices.
Nov 28th, 2006
Read moreNanotubes persist in natural environments
The explosion in the creation of better and more complicated nanomaterials is moving far ahead of research on such materials' environmental safety, leaving many to wonder about their potential effects on human health and the environment.
Nov 28th, 2006
Read moreSilicon nanowires grown without gold catalyst
Aluminium instead of gold used as a catalyst to grow the nanowires for microchips.
Nov 28th, 2006
Read morePure carbon nanotubes pass first in vivo test
Nanotubes tracked in blood and liver; study finds no adverse effects.
Nov 27th, 2006
Read more3-D X-ray images of nanoparticles
A new X-ray microscope that can look at nanomaterials in three dimensions.
Nov 27th, 2006
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