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X-ray holograms expose secret magnetism

Scientists have used x-rays to see the internal workings of antiferromagnets for the very first time.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology and Fashion

Fashion designers and fiber scientists at Cornell have taken 'functional clothing' to a whole new level. They have designed a garment that can prevent colds and flu and never needs washing, and another that destroys harmful gases and protects the wearer from smog and air pollution.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Quantum dot recipe may lead to cheaper solar panels

Scientists clear hurdle on path to nanotech-based photovoltaics.

May 2, 2007 Read more

Technique monitors thousands of molecules simultaneously

Making molecules the new-fashioned way - selectively harnessing thousands of minuscule electrodes on a tiny computer chip that do chemical reactions and yield molecules that bind to receptor sites.

May 2, 2007 Read more

University of York opens new nanotechnology center

The University of York has taken a significant step into new fields of sub-Angstrom level materials research with the opening of the York JEOL Nanocentre.

May 1, 2007 Read more

NIST now accepting proposals for nanotechnology-related research projects

University, industry, government and other researchers who need access to state-of-the-art and beyond-state-of-the-art facilities to study a wide range of nanotechnology topics now have a new resource.

May 1, 2007 Read more

New family of 'pseudo-metallic chemicals' discovered

The periodic table of elements, all 111 of them, just got a little competition. A new discovery allows scientists to manipulate a molecule discovered 50 years ago in such as way as to give the molecule metal-like properties, creating a new, 'pseudo' element.

May 1, 2007 Read more

Australian government will develop a National Nanotechnology Strategy

The government will provide A$21.5 million (approx US$18 million) over four years for a National Nanotechnology Strategy to ensure Australia captures the full benefits of nanotechnology.

May 1, 2007 Read more

Cell splits water via sunlight to produce hydrogen

Engineers have developed a photocatalytic cell that splits water to produce hydrogen and oxygen in water using sunlight and the power of a nanostructured catalyst.

May 1, 2007 Read more

New sensor to have applications in homeland defense, safeguarding warfighters, clinical diagnostics

A new type of electrochemical sensor that uses a unique surface chemistry to reliably and accurately detects thousands of differing biomolecules on a single platform.

May 1, 2007 Read more

New nanocenter opening at Brookhaven National Laboratory

On May 21, the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Brookhaven National Laboratory will open its new Center for Functional Nanomaterials, a state-of-the-art facility for the fabrication and study of materials at the nanoscale.

May 1, 2007 Read more

U.S. and EU propose to increase nanotechnology cooperation

As part of the annual U.S. â?? EU Summit, which takes place today, the White House Press Office released a "Framework for Advancing Transatlantic Economic Integration Between the United States of America and the European Union".

April 30, 2007 Read more

New nanotechnology journal - Journal of Nano Education

American Scientific Publishers will launch The Journal of Nano Education (JNE) later this year.

April 30, 2007 Read more

Improving AFM data reliability In nanoelectronics research

Utilizing negative-stiffness vibration isolation.

April 28, 2007 Read more

New medical search engine provides a wealth of nanotechnology information

A new search engine provides medical professionals, researchers and the general public with a more efficient and targeted way to search PubMed for the latest, most relevant medical literature to answer medical queries.

April 27, 2007 Read more

Is IBM using nanosoup for chip production?

A story on the c/net blog refers to an invitation IBM has set up with reporters for next week to discuss a technique that moves it closer to the goal of self-assembly.

April 27, 2007 Read more