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Nanotechnology makes a big difference to rapid prototyping and manufacturing

Leading suppliers of materials for rapid prototyping and rapid manufacturing are finding that nanoparticles can dramatically alter the properties of finished components. Paul Stevens from engineer LIVE looks at what is available on the market and how another nanotechnology-based process is enhancing the properties of parts built from standard materials.

February 21, 2008 Read more

Nanotechnology chicken feed

Poultry is big business in South Carolina and Clemson University scientists are using nanotechnology to keep the birds and consumers healthy.

February 21, 2008 Read more

By color-coding atoms, new Cornell electron microscope promises big advance in materials analysis

A new electron microscope recently installed in Cornell's Duffield Hall is enabling scientists for the first time to form images that uniquely identify individual atoms in a crystal and see how those atoms bond to one another. And in living color.

February 21, 2008 Read more

Seashells inspire space age material

The next generation of aeroplanes and spacecraft could be made from materials inspired by seashells and pearls, according to researchers in Switzerland. By mimicking the structure of nacre, better known as mother of pearl, the scientists believe they can create strong and flexible components that are perfect for advanced aerospace applications.

February 21, 2008 Read more

IBM scientists first to measure force required to move individual atoms

IBM scientists, in collaboration with the University of Regensburg in Germany, are the first ever to measure the force it takes to move individual atoms on a surface. This fundamental measurement provides important information for designing future atomic-scale devices: computer chips, miniaturized storage devices, and more.

February 21, 2008 Read more

Conference date: Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials

On September 15-16, 2008, the University of Birmingham organizes the 3rd International Conference on the Environmental Effects of Nanoparticles and Nanomaterials.

February 21, 2008 Read more

Energetic nanoparticles swing sunlight into electricity

The electrons in nanoparticles of noble metal oscillate together apace with the frequency of the light. This phenomenon can be exploited to produce better and cheaper solar cells, scientists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have shown.

February 21, 2008 Read more

Network for Swedish nanotechnology research receives further boost

The Swedish Micro and Nano Fabrication Network, MyFab, has now been strengthened through a grant of SEK 75 million from the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. The goal of becoming a national resource has come one step closer.

February 21, 2008 Read more

A nanoscale solution to the $1,000 genome

One day physicians may be able to personalize our medical care based on the genetic information we carry around with us on a thumb-drive. Using nano-scale structures, researchers are trying to develop inexpensive ways to sequence a complete genome, says Jeffery Schloss, Program Director for Technology Development Coordination at the National Human Genome Research Institute.

February 21, 2008 Read more

West Bengal hardsells Kolkata to semiconductor industry

After rolling out the red carpet for software and IT-enabled services firms, West Bengal is now wooing the semiconductor industry by offering a basket of incentives and concessions.

February 21, 2008 Read more

India gears up for wars of future

India is launching a futuristic programme to develop sophisticated NBC (nuclear-biological-chemical) defence technology to counter the threats posed by hostile armies or terrorists resorting to such warfare.

February 20, 2008 Read more

Analogue logic for quantum computing

Digital logic, or bits, is the only paradigm for the IT world, and up to now researchers used it almost exclusively to study quantum information processing. But European scientists, in a series of firsts, have proved that an analogue approach is far easier in the quantum world.

February 20, 2008 Read more

Replacing bulk with nanotechnology, researchers find new way to keep fiber-optic signal sharp

Cornell researchers have demonstrated that a single photonic microchip can replace bulky bundles of fiber or electronic amplifiers that slow down the signal.

February 20, 2008 Read more

Risks of nanotechnology remain uncertain

Despite an onslaught of research, scientists cannot say which nanomaterials are hazardous to the environment or human health.

February 20, 2008 Read more

FDA needs to systemically collect vital nanotechnology data, attorney says

Hundreds of nanotechnology products, including foods, medicines and medical devices, now have reached the market, and their number will grow exponentially in the years ahead. But the main regulatory body, the Food and Drug Administration, is not yet systematically collecting basic nanomaterial information.

February 20, 2008 Read more

Ten emerging technologies poised to change the world

The editors of Technology Review, MIT's magazine of innovation, have announced their annual list of the 2008 TR10, the 10 emerging technologies poised to have a dramatic impact on our lives and work.

February 20, 2008 Read more