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Researchers discover chromium's hidden magnetic talents
Two Dartmouth researchers have determined that the element chromium displays electrical properties of magnets in surprising ways. This finding can be used in the emerging field of spintronics, which might someday contribute to new and more energy-efficient ways of processing and storing data.
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International Council on Nanotechnology launches global research needs assessment
Broad stakeholder groups work to predict and manage the impacts of nanomaterials.
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Nanotechnology paves way for super iPods
A breakthrough by scientists from the University of Glasgow could see the storage capacity of an iPod increase 150,000 times.
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Scientists develop techniques for creating molecular movies
They may never win an Oscar, but scientists at Argonne National Laboratory have developed techniques for creating accurate movies of biological and chemical molecules, a feat only theorized up until now.
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Silicon nanotubes for hydrogen storage in fuel cell vehicles
After powering the micro-electronics revolution, silicon could carve out an important new role in speeding the debut of ultra-clean fuel cell vehicles powered by hydrogen, researchers in China suggest.
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NanoBusiness Alliance testifies before House Science Committee in support of National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2008
The NanoBusiness Alliance today announced that its Executive Director, Sean Murdock, testified before the House Science Committee earlier today in support of the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) Amendments Act of 2008.
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Casting for molecules
Scientists in Germany sort particles according to their structure.
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New Nanotechnology method of measuring insulin promises improvements in diabetes treatment
A new method that uses nanotechnology to rapidly measure minute amounts of insulin is a major step toward developing the ability to assess the health of the body?s insulin-producing cells in real time.
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Limited transparency in federal nanotechnology research may hamper development
Congressional testimony highlights shortfalls in current US government strategy.
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Fast AFM probes measure multiple properties of biomolecules or materials simultaneously
New research demonstrates that novel probe technology based on flexible membranes can replace conventional atomic force microscopy (AFM) cantilevers for applications such as fast topographic imaging, quantitative material characterization and single molecule mechanics measurements.
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Nanobiotechnology chip uses saliva to help diagnose heart attack
Early diagnosis of a heart attack may now be possible using only a few drops of saliva and a new nano-bio-chip, a multi-institutional team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin reported.
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University of Iowa researchers receive $1.2 million grant to study the toxicity of inhaled nanomaterials
The grant, which was awarded by the National Institutes of Health, will be used to explore the dangers these man-made microscopic materials pose to human health, especially to the workers who manufacture them.
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Novel drug delivery methods: getting drugs to tumors quickly and with less toxicity
At the 2008 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, April 12-16, researchers report that therapies delivered by 'trojan horse' peptides and through the use of nanotechnology may enhance the effectiveness of cancer treatment.
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Cambridge, IIT-Powai draw up exchange programme for nanotechnology research
The program aims to send 30 IIT - Powai students to Cambridge over a period of five years.
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Carbon nanotube measurements: latest in NIST 'how-to' series
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), has published detailed guidelines for making essential measurements on samples of single-walled carbon nanotubes.
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Nanodrop test tubes created with a flip of a switch
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology have demonstrated a new device that creates nanodroplet 'test tubes' for studying individual proteins under conditions that mimic the crowded confines of a living cell.
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