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Winnipeg's biomedical devices industry gets $5.7 million boost from government of Canada

The Government of Canada announced a $5.7 million investment over three years in Winnipeg's biomedical technology cluster today at the National Research Council (NRC) Institute for Biodiagnostics.

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Pittcon to showcase latest innovations in diverse industries

Pittcon 2008, the 59th annual Pittsburgh Conference and Exposition on Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, will feature 55 symposia, 118 short courses, 115 oral sessions, 80 poster sessions, 14 new product forums and 10 workshops on the latest innovations and technical developments in analytical chemistry and applied spectroscopy. It will take place March 2-7 in New Orleans.

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Nanotechnology: What about investing in it?

Bob Pisani over at the CNBC website has an article about investing in nanotechnology that basically is about the announcement of a new research firm covering the nanotechnology space - iNano Capital Advisors.

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Researchers produce nanowires easier, faster than before

Engineering researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a new way to produce ultra-thin electricity-conducting wire that is simpler and faster than existing processes.

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Artificial cells mimic ion transport

An inorganic capsule that could be used to study cell functions has been developed by a team of German and US scientists.

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Putin warns of new worldwide arms race

Russian President Vladimir Putin said here Friday that the world is facing a new arms race.

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New membranes design will improve carbon dioxide capture

A new type of membrane has been internationally patented by researchers at The Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim. The membrane is made from a plastic material that has been structured by means of nano technology. It catches CO2 while other waste gases pass freely.

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Stanford researchers hear the sound of quantum drums

Nanoscale drums provide insight into math, quantum physics and microelectronics.

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Scientists produce carbon nanotubes using commercially available polymeric resins

Scientists at the Naval Research Laboratory have successfully produced carbon nanotubes in high yields in bulk solid compositions using commercially available aromatic containing resins. The concentration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes and metal nanoparticles can be easily varied within the shaped carbonaceous solid.

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Russian laser aids in defining nanoparticles

Russian scientists have created a device that determines micro- and nano-particle size using a laser technology that claims to be more accurate than methods currently used in the laboratory and could find a role in pharmaceutical quality control.

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Organic retailer launches nanotechnology info campaign

Less than a month after UK organic certifier The Soil Association banned nanoparticles in beauty products bearing its label, French online organic retailer Mademoiselle Bio is launching an information campaign on nanoparticles for the products available on its e-commerce site.

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Silver keeps the electrons spinning

Silver can transport spin-polarized electrons, making it ideal for the non-magnetic components in spintronic devices.

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University of Texas nanotechnologist wins national honor

Ray Baughman joins National Academy of Engineering.

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Hybrid vehicles are only pale green

Hybrid electric vehicles that run on both conventional gasoline and stored electricity can be no more than a stop gap until more sustainable technology is developed, according to researchers in France. They suggest that the adoption of HEVs might even slow development of more sustainable fuel-cell powered electric vehicles.

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Nanosafe 2008 conference announced

This conference is organised by the Integrated NANOSAFE2 project, funded by the European Commission under FP6. The conference is intended to present, on the one hand, the main results issued from the project and, on the other hand, to make known the major progress and projections in the domain of the safe production and use of nanomaterials.

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European landmark in nanobiotechnology

Nano2Life will present its major achievements on February 26, 2008, in Brussels for stakeholders, EC representatives and the scientific community.

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