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Sniffing out a broad-spectrum of airborne threats in seconds

Scientists in California are reporting successful laboratory and field tests of a new device that can sniff out the faintest traces of a wide range of chemical, biological, nuclear, and explosive threats - and illicit drugs - from the air in minutes with great accuracy.

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New nanopaper more break-resistant than cast iron

Researchers in Sweden and Japan report development of a new type of paper that resists breaking when pulled almost as well as cast iron.

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Ultrathin polyethylene films made of nanocrystals

A research team led by Stefan Mecking at the University of Konstanz has developed a new method to produce wafer-thin layers. The scientists made their films from individual prefabricated nanocrystal building blocks.

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Prototype of machine that copies itself goes on show

Granted, this is not nanotechnology yet, but quite an interesting development nevertheless: A University of Bath academic, who oversees a global effort to develop an open-source machine that 'prints' three-dimensional objects, is celebrating after the prototype machine succeeded in making a set of its own printed parts.

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Purdue delegation to pursue research partnerships in China

A Purdue University delegation will travel to China this month to explore interdisciplinary research collaborations with the Chinese University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

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Nanotechnology study on summer agenda for NYSUT educators

NYSUT members this summer will be learning the latest on the nanotechnology industry so they can bring those lessons back to their classrooms.

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Hot technology gets a cool down

UC Riverside engineering professor receives a $600,000 grant for finding ways to cool technology devices.

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Scientists create new nanotechnology building blocks

In the Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University (ASU), researchers are using DNA to make intricate, nano-sized objects. Working at this scale holds great potential for advancing medical and electronic applications.

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DFG establishes eight new Collaborative Research Centers

The themes of the newly approved Collaborative Research Centres include the development of innovative spaceship drive systems, overcoming treatment resistance in tumours and tackling anxiety disorders affecting humans. Further topics include studies in the field of hadron physics and research into molecular components at the nano-level.

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Artificial arm operated by power of thought

Researchers are working on a miniaturized neural interface capable of intercepting nerve signals and forwarding them directly to a prosthesis.

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Helicopters with fuel cells

In future, an unmanned helicopter will search for people trapped in fallen buildings or investigate contaminated terrain. The mini-helicopter will be powered by a very light fuel cell that weighs only 30 grams and has an output of 12 watts.

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PARC to develop sensor tape technology to track exposure to explosive blasts

DARPA program builds on PARC foundation in printing large-area, flexible electronics.

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Carbon nanotubes help cartilages to regenerate

Brown University nanotechnology specialist Thomas Webster has found a way to regenerate cartilage naturally by creating a synthetic surface that attracts cartilage-forming cells.

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Science and technology in the White House: New report on best practices for the next administration

The science and technology policymaking capacity of the White House must be enhanced so that the next president can address key issues facing the nation - from energy and the environment, to national security, and the ability of U.S. companies to compete internationally.

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Finding out what the Big Bang and ink jets have in common

European Science Foundation workshop tackles the mathematics of singularities.

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IMEC and AIXTRON set important step towards low-cost GaN power devices

IMEC, an independent European research center in the field of nanoelectronics, and AIXTRON, a metal-organic chemical-vapor deposition (MOCVD) equipment supplier, have demonstrated the growth of high-quality and uniform AlGaN/GaN heterostructures on 200mm silicon wafers.

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