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Chip-shrinking may be nearing its limits
Sixty years after transistors were invented and nearly five decades since they were first integrated into silicon chips, the tiny on-off switches dubbed the 'nerve cells' of the information age are starting to show their age.
December 17, 2007 Read more
Nanotechnology Centre to be set up in TNAU
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU) has proposed to establish a Nanotechnology Center.
December 17, 2007 Read more
Practical nanotechnology - from growing bladders to the iPhone
An article today on forbes.com is showing some of the most stunning examples of how nanotechnology is profoundly reshaping scores of areas of science.
December 14, 2007 Read more
ASU paves way for bioscience education
To help meet the need of Arizonaâ??s booming bioscience sector and create the next generation of highly skilled, interdisciplinary scientists, the Arizona Board of Regents recently approved an innovative Arizona State University graduate degree in biological design.
December 14, 2007 Read more
NIOSH issues guidance on nanotechnology exposure of medical workers
NIOSH issued an interim nanotechnology guidance today that deals with the issue of possibly screening medical workers that are potentially exposed to engineered nanoparticles in the manufacture and industrial use of nanomaterials.
December 14, 2007 Read more
University of South Carolina hires leading scientist in polymer-nanocomposite, fuel-cell research
One of the worldâ??s leading scientists in nanotechnogy and fuel-cell research will join the University of South Carolinaâ??s faculty in 2008.
December 14, 2007 Read more
Top Chinese scientist receives prestigious British chemistry society's highest honor
One of China's top chemists, Bai Chunli, becomes the first Chinese scientist honored by the Royal Society of Chemistry of the UK for his innovative research on chemistry.
December 14, 2007 Read more
Enzyme-powered delivery vehicles
Dutch scientists have made nanotubes move using enzyme-powered motors.
December 14, 2007 Read more
Nanotechnology specialists make smallest ever advent calendar
A group of nanotechnology specialists in Germany have got into the Christmas spirit by making what they believe is the smallest ever Advent calendar. It would take about five million of the miniature calendars to cover a postage stamp.
December 14, 2007 Read more
Biochips on guard of health
The project of the laboratory of biological microchips at the Institute of Molecular Biology (Russian Academy of Sciences ) is one of the winners at the contest of projects on the â??Living Systemsâ? priority direction of the Federal Target Program guided by the Federal Agency for Science and Innovations (Rosnauka).
December 14, 2007 Read more
Light from crystals wins German Future Prize 2007
Together with Dr. Andreas Bräuer of the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering IOF in Jena, Dr. Klaus Streubel and Dr. Stefan Illek of OSRAM Opto Semiconductors have won the German Future Prize 2007, the technology and innovation award bestowed by the German President, for their joint development of LED-based illumination modules.
December 14, 2007 Read more
VCU Across the Spectrum launches in December
Research in biology, chemistry and medicine intersects with the arts, business and world studies in the premiere issue of Across the Spectrum, a new online magazine showcasing the scope of Virginia Commonwealth Universityâ??s nearly $230 million research program across both of its campuses.
December 14, 2007 Read more
Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative announces 2007 survey results
The Oklahoma Nanotechnology Initiative announced results from the 2007 Oklahoma Nanotechnology Impact Survey it recently conducted among Oklahoma business leaders, researchers and educators as well as the general public to gauge their nanotechnology perception.
December 14, 2007 Read more
UAlbany's Nano College focuses on Pacific Rim firms
NanoCollege's new hire to attract high-tech jobs, companies, investment.
December 14, 2007 Read more
New Vistas series: living in the nano-world
National Medal of Science winner Mildred Dresselhaus hosts an evening highlighting the work of Jing Kong and Pablo Jarillo-Herrero on Jan 17, 2008 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM in New York City.
December 14, 2007 Read more
The European landmark in nanobiotechnology
The First European network of excellence in Nanobiotechnology, Nano2Life (N2L), will present its main achievements on February 26, 2008, in Brussels for stakeholders, EC representatives and the scientific community.
December 13, 2007 Read more
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