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EUROCORES conference gives cold quantum matter a European twist

European Science Foundation's EuroQUAM program holds inauguration conference.

May 6, 2008 Read more

China's human resources in science and technology number 42 million

The report, compiled by the China Association for Science and Technology, said 65.7 percent of the sci-tech human resources were below 40 years old, and the ratio of male to female was 2:1.

May 6, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology Professor Pradeep Haldar is honored with UAlbany Award for Excellence in Research

Dr. Pradeep Haldar, Professor and Head of the Nanoengineering Constellation at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering, today received the Award for Excellence in Research from the University at Albany for his outstanding research and scholarship over a sustained number of years.

May 5, 2008 Read more

SRC-NRI announces new awards for nanoelectronics research at U.S. universities to extend the roadmap for semiconductor chips

Public-private collaboration invests $15m to expand next-generation electronics effort.

May 5, 2008 Read more

French scientists tweak carbon-storing powder

French-led technologists said they had beefed up the performance of a nano-powder that stores carbon dioxide (CO2) in what could be a step forward in tackling global warming caused by road traffic.

May 5, 2008 Read more

Imaging yields insights into nanomedicine for cancer treatment

Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a possible new pathway for anti-tumor drugs to kill cancer cells and proposed how to improve the design of tiny drug-delivery particles for use in nanomedicine.

May 5, 2008 Read more

Discovery paves way for spintronic technology

The weather may be heating up as summer approaches, but thanks to the discoveries of a group of University researchers, computers may soon be cooling down.

May 5, 2008 Read more

Quantum mechanical con game

For the first time, physicists have come up with a scheme that would allow a quantum mechanical expert to win every time in a con game with a victim who only knows about classical physics.

May 5, 2008 Read more

Melting defects could lead to smaller, more powerful microchips

As microchips shrink, even tiny defects in the lines, dots and other shapes etched on them become major barriers to performance. Princeton engineers have now found a way to literally melt away such defects, using a process that could dramatically improve chip quality without increasing fabrication cost.

May 4, 2008 Read more

University of Mumbai announces Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology

The Centre for Nanosciences and Nanotechnology, University of Mumbai (CNNUM) has undertaken Research, Development and Training Programs to meet some of the challenges of nanotechnology development.

May 4, 2008 Read more

Israeli universities, industry to establish new research labs

The laboratories will be based at Ben Gurion University of the Negev and the Weizmann Institute of Science.

May 4, 2008 Read more

Chemists measure chilli sauce hotness with carbon nanotubes

Nanotube device gives precise spice advice.

May 4, 2008 Read more

Announcing a special issue on progress in software and microelectronic technologies

In order to report the latest advancements in these two fields, Science in China Series F: Information Sciences (Vol. 51, issue 6, 2008) plans to arrange a special issue of papers addressing topics on software and microelectronics research progress in China.

May 4, 2008 Read more

The Hitchhikers Guide to Nanotechnology - nanotechnology discussion Scotland

Nanotechnology it's uses and challenges for business. As a topic, nanotechnology is complex, controversial and cool all at the same time and this Business Forum session aims to put it all into perspective - not by looking at future 'imagine this' or 'what if' scenarios, but at how and why emerging technologies are being put to use in all kinds of really useful products today.

May 3, 2008 Read more

Groundbreaking at Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery

The centers will bring together the brightest researchers in nanotechnology, biotechnology, engineering and information technology in a public-private partnership to embark on cutting-edge research.

May 2, 2008 Read more

'Capturing Carbon': 2008 Carbon Image Competition

The British Carbon Group invites entries into the 2008 'Capturing Carbon' Picture Competition.

May 2, 2008 Read more