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European Commission sees no regulatory void on nanotechnology

While knowledge gaps remain regarding the potential risks of nanotechnologies, the European Commission again expressed confidence that existing EU regulation can be applied to this emerging sector, stressing that the challenge ahead lies in their implementation.

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Special nanodiamond films improve mechanical pump seals

The surfaces of these Ultrananocrystalline-Diamond (UNCD) Mechanical Seals are specially treated with a continuous film of tiny diamonds. This diamond coating improves the pumps' reliability, durability and ability to prevent fluids from escaping into the environment.

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Atomic-resolution views suggest function of enzyme that regulates light-detecting signals in eye

An atomic-resolution view of an enzyme found only in the eye has given researchers at the University of Washington (UW) clues about how this enzyme, essential to vision, is activated.

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Crystals full of nano-cages could lead to more energy efficient materials

New research explains exactly why some thermoelectric materials can have the desired low thermal conductivity without degrading the electrical properties.

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IMEC makes progress with sensing, skin-like foils

IMEC's associated laboratory at the Ghent University, INTEC, has made the first functional optical links embedded in a flexible substrate. The links include optical waveguides, light sources, and detectors.

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American Vacuum Society names winner of 2008 Outstanding Young Researcher Award

Cesar Clavero, a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Applied Science at The College of William and Mary, has been named the recipient of the 2008 Outstanding Young Researcher Award from the American Vacuum Society.

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New NSF research center aims to develop next-generation 'smart' lighting

The National Science Foundation is establishing a new Engineering Research Center whose goal will be to supplant the common light bulb with next-generation lighting devices that are smarter, greener and ripe for innovation. The core institutions in this prestigious award are Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the lead university, the University of New Mexico and Boston University.

October 6, 2008 Read more

CU-Boulder launches new graduate program in optical sensing and imaging

A new graduate program in computational optical sensing and imaging is being established at the University of Colorado at Boulder this fall with the awarding of a $3.2 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation.

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Who is funding high tech university spin-outs and why

The EntreTech Forum's October 21st panel focuses on the Forum's core theme: Given the wealth of research and technology generated by our nation's leading universities, how does this academic strength translate into commercial strength?

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Four Japanese researchers receive 2008 SNM Wagner-Torizuka Fellowship

Eminent program advances research and clinical expertise in nuclear medicine and molecular imaging among young Japanese physicians.

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Researchers make thought processes visible with fluorescent proteins in the brain

Fluorescent proteins in the brain light up during individual action potentials making it possible to track nerve cell communication.

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Nanoscopic screening process to speed drug discovery

Researchers at Wake Forest University are using nanotechnology to search for new cancer-fighting drugs through a process that could be up to 10,000 times faster than current methods.

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New material could speed development of hydrogen powered vehicles

Researchers in Greece report design of a new material that almost meets the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) 2010 goals for hydrogen storage and could help eliminate a key roadblock to practical hydrogen-powered vehicles.

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Conference: Space elevator and carbon nanotube tether design

The Second International Conference on Space Elevator Climber and Tether Design in Luxembourg on December 6-7, 2008 follows the successful 1st European Workshop on Space Elevator Climber and Tether Design held last year.

October 5, 2008 Read more

International nanotechnology symposium on graphene devices

The International Symposium on Graphene Devices: Technology, Physics, and Modeling (ISGD 2008) in Japan in November aims to bring together the researchers actively working on the field of 'Graphene Devices: technology, physics and modeling' so as to stimulate discussions on the state of the art.

October 4, 2008 Read more

Egg whites as templates for making inorganic nanotubes

Baoyou Geng and colleagues at the Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, made magnetite nanotubes in an egg white solution.

October 4, 2008 Read more