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3-D photonic crystals will revolutionize telecommunications

Faster and more efficient thanks to defects.

November 20, 2007 Read more

Prion fingerprints detected with glowing molecule

An effective and sensitive new method for detecting and characterizing prions, the infectious compounds behind diseases like mad cow disease, is now being launched by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden, among other institutions.

November 20, 2007 Read more

New technique captures chemical reactions in a single living cell for the first time

Bioengineers at the University of California, Berkeley, have discovered a technique that for the first time enables the detection of biomolecules' dynamic reactions in a single living cell.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Nanoscience top publisher, online tools website enter partnership

Taylor & Francis Group LLC and Network for Computational Nanotechnology sign MOU to expand online content, services for nanoscience researchers.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Potential model for restructuring National Nanotechnology Initiative offered to better address nano risks

Aim is to manage conflict between promotion, oversight roles.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Nanoscience: Weak force. Strong effect.

The van der Waals force, a weak attractive force, is solely responsible for binding certain organic molecules to metallic surfaces. In a model for organic devices, it is this force alone that binds an organic film to a metallic substrate.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Many high technology firms rather signal than actually do nanotechnology

Nina Granqvist defends her doctoral thesis in the area of organization and management with the title 'Nanotechnology and Nanolabeling - Essays on the Emergence of New Technological Fields' at Helsinki School of Economics on Friday November 23, 2007.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Molecular chords

Max Planck researchers have for the first time analyzed the frequency of molecular resonance, in the same way as musicians analyze the notes of a chord. Their results have even been made audible.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Nanomedicine institute to develop tiny tools for medical diagnostics

UMass Amherst is host to a new nanomedicine institute focused on developing super-tiny structures for biomedical research. Work will focus on engineering fluorescent nanostructures for tagging proteins, engineering magnetic nanoparticles to remove pathogens from blood; and developing biodegradable nanostructures for fighting the malaria parasite.

November 19, 2007 Read more

Grant available: Development and application of nanotechnology-based tools to understand mechanisms (...)

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing a new funding opportunity to support individual research projects as part of the Superfund Basic Research and Training Program (SBRP).

November 19, 2007 Read more

First examples for nanotechnology risk framework

DuPont has conducted three demonstration projects in order to evaluate the comprehensiveness, practicality, and flexibility of the Nano Risk Framework.

November 19, 2007 Read more

European NanOSH Conference - Nanotechnology: A Critical Area in Occupational Safety and Health

The Conference will discuss global safety issues surrounding nanoparticles and nanotechnologies, in occupational safety and health in particular; and will provide an insight into future actions for assuring the safety, and thereby the future success of nanotechnology.

November 17, 2007 Read more

Trapped rainbow: New technique to slow down, stop and capture light

The technique would allow the use of light rather than electrons to store memory in devices such as computers, enabling an increase in operating capacity of 1,000% by using lightâ??s broad spectrum rather than single electrons. Slow light could also be used to increase the speed of optical networks, such as the Internet.

November 17, 2007 Read more

Amazing video footage: Earth-rise over the moon

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Kaguya (Selene) lunar explorer took an amazing video last week of the Earth rising and setting over the moon's horizon.

November 16, 2007 Read more

Renewable fuels, environmental concerns drive rapid advances in biotechnology

Rapid advances in biofuel research and development are being driven by concerns about the environment and the need for renewable fuels, according to top industry and government officials from China, Canada, the United States and Hawaii attending the second annual Pacific Rim Summit on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioenergy.

November 16, 2007 Read more

Remote-control nanoparticles deliver drugs directly into tumors

MIT scientists have devised remotely controlled nanoparticles that, when pulsed with an electromagnetic field, release drugs to attack tumors.

November 16, 2007 Read more