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Groups file legal action for EPA to stop sale of 200+ nanosilver products
The International Center for Technology Assessment (CTA) and a coalition of consumer, health, and environmental groups today filed a legal petition with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), demanding the agency use its pesticide regulation authority to stop the sale of numerous consumer products now using nano-sized versions of silver.
May 1, 2008 Read more
Arizona scientists report on world's fastest nanomotor
In a major step toward a practical energy source for powering tomorrow?s nanomachines, researchers in Arizona report development of a new generation of sub-microscopic nanomotors that are up to 10 times more powerful than existing motors.
May 1, 2008 Read more
Feds seek help applying nanotechnology to defense
Federal agencies and large defense contractors are looking for small businesses with good ideas and the technical expertise to pull them off. The goal is to solve homeland security problems and other issues ranging from defense to public health and infrastructure safety, participants learned earlier this month at the Arizona Nanotechnology Cluster Symposium.
May 1, 2008 Read more
Drexler to be a headliner at nanoTX USA'08
Organizers of the international nanotechnology event held each year in Dallas, Texas, announced that K. Eric Drexler will present his latest insights the second day of the event, Friday, October 3, when he speaks to a crowd of nanotech business interests at nanoTX USA'08.
May 1, 2008 Read more
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) announces inaugural Global Research Partnership (GRP) Center Grants
Research proposals from four universities selected for global significance and potential economic impact in the areas of applied mathematics, molecular photovoltaics, nanomaterials and computational science. Cornell University, the University of Oxford, Stanford University, and Texas AM University will be the inaugural KAUST Global Research Partnership centers.
May 1, 2008 Read more
Engineering and invention on half-shell
Marine snails, sea urchins, and other animals from the sea are teaching researchers in UC Riverside?s Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering how to make the world a better place.
May 1, 2008 Read more
Heat transfer between materials is focus of new research grant
Managing heat is a major challenge for engineers who work on devices from jet engines to personal electronics to nano-scale transistors. A team led by a University of Michigan mechanical engineer has received a five-year, $6.8-million grant from the Air Force to examine this problem, which is a barrier to more powerful, efficient devices.
April 30, 2008 Read more
D-day imminent for European Chemicals Agency
On June 1, the European Chemicals Bureau (ECB) will hand over its responsibilities to the newly created European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
April 30, 2008 Read more
Quantum dots illuminate bacterial studies
Researchers have made fluorescent probes that can distinguish between different mutants of the same bacterial species and can be used to observe the bacteria in vivo.
April 30, 2008 Read more
AIST established a new nanoelectronics research center
The Center pursues the limits of miniaturization and high performance of the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices with the design rule of 32 nm/22 nm, and also develops a new concept technologies to overcome the miniaturization limit.
April 30, 2008 Read more
Japanese Ministry of Health calls on local governments/industry to take preventive measures for nanomaterials safety
The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has issued a notice to prefectural governments and nanotechnology industry requesting them to take preventive measures with respect to exposure to nanomaterials beginning February 7th, 2008.
April 30, 2008 Read more
HP Labs proves existence of new basic element for electronic circuits
'Memristor' discovery could lead to far more energy-efficient computing systems with memories that don't forget, never need to be booted up.
April 30, 2008 Read more
Full conference program released - Nanotechnology: Towards Reducing Animal Testing
Scientists from all over the world will meet in London on May 28-29, 2008 to discuss how nanotechnology can contribute towards reducing testing on animals.
April 30, 2008 Read more
European scientists team up to develop next-generation Hhydrocarbon sensing systems
Recently launched EU project, 'Photonic sensing of hydrocarbons based on innovative mid infrared lasers,' (SENSHY) to develop a new generation of laserbased spectroscopic gas-sensing systems for hydrocarbons.
April 30, 2008 Read more
Atomic force microscopy reveals liquids adjust viscosity when confined, shaken
New research shows that when fluids like water and silicon oil are confined to a nanometer-sized space, they behave more like ketchup or toothpaste.
April 30, 2008 Read more
Graphene-based gadgets may be just years away
Researchers at The University of Manchester have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene ? an exciting development that could lead to computer and TV displays based on this technology.
April 30, 2008 Read more
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