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Magnetic nanoparticles detect and remove harmful bacteria

Researchers in Ohio report the development of magnetic nanoparticles that show promise for quickly detecting and eliminating E. coli, anthrax, and other harmful bacteria.

November 14, 2007 Read more

New nanotechnology research will assist in creation of nanomachines

Pioneering research seeks to harness force of nature.

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Nanotechnology center planned in India with US help

A Nanotechnology Centre of Excellence will be set up at Sathyabama University in collaboration with the University of Arkansas and Ramachandra University.

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Unknown health impact of nanotechnology worries some

Nanotechnology has been hailed as the science of the future yet early studies also indicate some of these particles, enabled by the latest in engineering science, can cause cancer.

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Ireland announces Euro 87 million research initiative

Science Foundation Ireland announced research investment awards amounting to Euro 87 million across a number of groundbreaking industry-academic projects.

November 13, 2007 Read more

Together we stand: bacteria organize to survive hostile zones; microfluidic device may reveal ways t(...)

Using an innovative device with microscopic chambers, researchers from four institutions, including Johns Hopkins, have gleaned important new information about how bacteria survive in hostile environments by forming antibiotic-resistant communities called biofilms.

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Top 12 areas for innovation through 2025

In the first-ever report of its kind, futurists and analysts at the DC-based research and consulting firm Social Technologies released a series of 12 briefs this month that shed light on the top areas for technology innovation through 2025.

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EU and Russia strengthen research ties in nanotechnology

One of the new programs is is dedicated to the industrial development of nanotechnologies and new materials.

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Penn appoints new direcor for its Nanotechnology Institute

Dr. Robert W. Carpick has been appointed Penn Director of the Nanotechnology Institute.

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Debate on governance initiatives for the European nanotechnology community in the public and private(...)

This debate will allow participants to be informed about, and discuss, two proposed Codes of Conduct concerning nanotechnology research and commercialization.

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University of Virginia scientists discover record-breaking hydrogen storage materials for use in fuel cells

Scientists at the University of Virginia have discovered a new class of hydrogen storage materials that could make the storage and transportation of energy much more efficient - and affordable - through higher-performing hydrogen fuel cells.

November 12, 2007 Read more

Aston researchers look beyond the surface

The Surface Science Group in the School of Engineering & Applied Science at Aston University has recently purchased two new state-of-the art surface analytical instruments for probing the outer layers of the surfaces of solids.

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...omics and nanotechnology in biomedicine

An international symposium with the title '...omics and nanotechnology in biomedicine' will take place in Larissa, Greece, on 30 November and 1 December.

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Nanoparticle-embedded microcapsules hold promise for multiple medical uses

Researchers have developed an incredibly versatile micro-scale capsule embedded with nano-sized particles able to enhance real-time visualization with magnetic resonance imaging as well as deliver a powerful therapeutic punch to diseases in animal models.

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New EUR 6 billion nanoelectronics R&D programme

MEDEA+, a European-wide collaborative research programme centred on microelectronics and part of the EUREKA project, has announced that CATRENE (Cluster for Application and Technology Research in Europe) is to be the follow-on programme designed to take electronics into the nanoscale era.

November 11, 2007 Read more

University of Missouri wants to become leader in global nanotechnology

Nanotechnology may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but in mid-Missouri, the field is quickly becoming recognized as a promising component of the area's technology-driven economic development strategy.

November 11, 2007 Read more