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Nano-softball made of DNA

For quite some time, DNA, the stuff our genes are made of, has also been considered the building material of choice for nanoscale objects. A team in Germany has now made a dodecahedron (a geometric shape with twelve surfaces) from DNA building blocks.

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SME hosts micro- and nanomanufacturing conferences and exhibits

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) will host the co-located MicroManufacturing and NanoManufacturing Conferences and Exhibits, April 22- 23, 2008 in Framingham just outside of Boston.

April 1, 2008 Read more

Sandia researchers purposely damage batteries to see how much abuse they can take

Efforts part of FreedomCAR program to get lithium-ion batteries into cars.

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Researchers develop tool that 'sees' internal body details 1,000 times smaller

Doctors' quest to see what is happening inside a living body has been hampered by the limits on detecting tiny components of internal structures and events. Now a team of Stanford University School of Medicine researchers has developed a new type of imaging system that can illuminate tumors in living subjects-getting pictures with a precision of nearly one-trillionth of a meter.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Engineers make first 'active matrix' display using nanowires

Engineers have created the first 'active matrix' display using a new class of transparent transistors and circuits, a step toward realizing applications such as e-paper, flexible color monitors and 'heads-up' displays in car windshields.

March 31, 2008 Read more

UC Santa Barbara to host 'Nanodays' activities for local youth

UC Santa Barbara will host special education activities and exhibits, designed to educate and engage the local Santa Barbara community in the growing fields of nanoscale science and nanotechnologies, on Saturday, April 5, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m

March 31, 2008 Read more

Futuristic electronics is among the focuses of Pitt-involved research for U.S. Defense Department

Pitt will receive nearly $2.7 million as part of collaborative research with universities around the country.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Wie metallhaltige Nanopartikel Zellen stressen koennen

Jedes Jahr kuert die Fachzeitschrift Environmental Science and Technology aus mehr als 1200 Veroeffentlichungen die besten wissenschaftlichen Arbeiten in den Bereichen Umweltwissenschaften, Umwelttechnologie und Umweltpolitik. Dieses Jahr wurde eine Zusammenarbeit zwischen der Empa und der ETH Zuerich als beste Arbeit im Bereich Umweltwissenschaften ausgezeichnet.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Think green to reduce nanotechnology hazards

In an invited paper in an international journal, greener nanoscience is offered as a the way to address safety.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Brown hosts regional bioengineering conference

Leading academics and practitioners from the northeast United States will discuss the latest advances in bioengineering research and nanotechnology at a conference hosted by Brown University April 4-6, 2008.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Hydrogen storage in nanoparticles works

A chemist has demonstrated that hydrogen can be efficiently stored in nanoparticles. This allows hydrogen storage to be more easily used in mobile applications.

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Data storage using ultra-small needles

A Dutch researcher has demonstrated that a field-emission current signal can be used to arrange the position of thousands of nanometer-sharp needles.

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Universities are trying to build statewide support for the North Carolina Translational NanoMedicine Institute

Researchers exploring the molecular aspects of medicine are thinking big about its potential economic impact on North Carolina, including providing incentives to startup companies.

March 31, 2008 Read more

University professor talks small

University of Virginia professor Rosalyn Berne discusses her book 'NANOTALK: Meaning, Belief and Ethics in the Development of Nanotechnology' during the Virginia Festival of the Book.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Materials Simulation Laboratory opens at University College London

UCL opens a new Materials Simulation Laboratory this week, bringing together 90 researchers and forming the largest concentration of materials modelling experts in the UK.

March 31, 2008 Read more

Cambridge Network welcomes new Founder Members

Four new companies have joined the ranks of Cambridge Network Founder Members - the exclusive category of membership that helps to shape and support the organisation.

March 31, 2008 Read more