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Top scientists promote innovative, multi-disciplinary global problem-solving strategies
How can we use science to help solve the daunting catalogue of trans-border health, energy and quality-of-life challenges confronting our globalized, 'flattened' world? By developing scientific and technological techniques that transcend disciplinary boundaries, reflect diverse perspectives, and incorporate the contributions of traditionally underrepresented groups.
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IMEC increases performance of high-k metal gate planar CMOS and FinFETs
At today's IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, IMEC reports significant progress in improving the performance of planar CMOS using hafnium-based high-k dielectrics and tantalum-carbide metal gates targeting the 32nm CMOS node.
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From Nature's nanolaboratory
Scientists in Trondheim believe that a lot of exciting new products can be created if we can manage to make use of some of Nature's tiniest construction materials. They are called fibrils.
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IMEC and VUB built a high-performance on-wafer chromatograph with sub-micron micromachining
Researchers have built and demonstrated an on-wafer liquid phase chromatograph, using sub-micron micromachining. Measurements show a 5- to 10-fold increase in speed of analysis and an improved separation capacity compared to state-of-the-art macroscopic chromatographs.
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Magnetic swirls
Physicists o investigated an unusual arrangement of three magnetic 'swirls' - so called magnetic vortices - in a thin magnetic film. Their experiments unravelled the dynamic core movements of these magnetic swirls for the first time.
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Protein fingerprinting made easy
Combining some traditional experimental methods of molecular biology with computational methods of artificial intelligence, a group of researchers from Croatia demonstrated a novel approach for producing 'protein fingerprints' of diverse tissues.
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Laser beam 'fire hose' used to sort cells
Could enable new kinds of biological research.
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New paper reveals nanoscale details of photolithography process
Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have made the first direct measurements of the infinitesimal expansion and collapse of thin polymer films used in the manufacture of advanced semiconductor devices.
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NIST imaging system maps nanomechanical properties
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has developed an imaging system that quickly maps the mechanical properties of materialsâ??how stiff or stretchy they are, for exampleâ??at scales on the order of billionths of a meter.
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Nanotechnology companies need clear environment and health roadmap to succeed
Survey of Northeast firms identifies safety challenges to nanotech commercialization.
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First ever execution of a quantum calculation
University of Queensland researchers are among an international team to have made the first ever execution of a quantum calculation, a major step towards building the first quantum computers.
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AIHA to host nanotechnology web seminar
The American Industrial Hygiene Association will host an intermediate TeleWeb Virtual Seminar, titled 'Nanotechnology Update for IHs: Toxicology and Exposure Assessment Issues', on Jan. 31, 2008.
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Digital band-aids
Toumaz Technology, a company based on Imperial College London research, won the electronic category in the prestigious 2007 Institution of Engineering Technology Innovation Engineering Award for its Sensium Ultra Low-Power Wireless Body Monitoring System, better known as the 'digital plaster'.
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Researchers solve fuel-cell membrane structure conundrum
New model proposes parallel cylindrical water nanochannels.
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Scenario series depicts nanotechnology revolution
The nonprofit Center for Responsible Nanotechnology today released a series of scenarios depicting various versions of a near-future world into which transformative manufacturing concepts may emerge.
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Insurance industry's nanotechnology conference and report examines new risks
Lloyd's held its first ever seminar on nanotechnology on Monday, Dec. 10.
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