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Gold nanoparticles can improve the efficiency of DNA sequencing

Not content with fluorescing and catalysing chemical reactions, gold nanoparticles have now demonstrated that they can also improve the efficiency of DNA sequencing.

April 23, 2007 Read more

Scientists create nanonose with aim of sniffing out sickly cells

Scientists have created a kind of molecular nose that uses nanoparticle-based sensors to sniff out and identify proteins.

April 22, 2007 Read more

Iranians enjoyed nanotechnology 3000 years ago...?

Something definitely doesn't read quite right in this press release by Iran's Cultural Heritage News Agency, like this sentence: We concluded that our ancestors were one of the pioneers of nanotechnology...

April 22, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology to revolutionize medical diagnostic testing

University of Queensland researchers are using nanotechnology to revolutionize medical diagnostic testing of diseases such as cervical cancer.

April 21, 2007 Read more

Microsoft to use nanotechnology barcode on Xbox games and DVDs

A new, nanotechnology-enabled color barcode system developed by Microsoft will find its way onto DVDs later this year.

April 21, 2007 Read more

FREEZE! Scientists film proteins at work by freezing them in different states

Researchers filmed a protein in action by freezing it at several states.

April 20, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology pesticide filter debuts in India

A domestic water filter that uses metal nanoparticles to remove dissolved pesticide residues is about to enter the Indian market.

April 20, 2007 Read more

Gold nanoparticles to be used in early diagnostics and treatment of cancer

By attaching gold nanoparticles to cancer cells, earlier detection will be possible.

April 20, 2007 Read more

Proceedings from the Nanotechnology and Security Workshop

The main purpose of a European workshop was to discuss and help identify priorities for nanotechnology research in the area of security.

April 20, 2007 Read more

Survey on nanotechnology commercialization in Europe

A survey to identify barriers and offer advice to the European Commission as to the measures which could be put in place to assist Europe in commercializing nanotechnologies.

April 20, 2007 Read more

European Commissioner outlines balanced approach to developing nanotechnology

EU Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik has provided further details of what is being done to keep Europe at the forefront of the fast-moving field of nanotechnology in a safe and responsible way.

April 20, 2007 Read more

Improved self-assembly of nanomaterials may enhance solar cells

Novel, self-assembly techniques for fabricating inorganic nanomaterials that could pave the way for more efficient and powerful solar cells, chemical sensors and detectors.

April 19, 2007 Read more

Green nanotechnology - it's easier than you think

On April 26, 2007, the Wilson Centerâ??s Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies will release its first report on green nanotechnology.

April 19, 2007 Read more

Russia to invest over US$1 billion in nanotechnology in next three years

Russia will pour over US$1 billion in the next three years into equipment for nanotechnology research.

April 18, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology center breaks record for plastic solar cell efficiency

Researchers have announced that they have pushed the efficiency of plastic solar cells to more than 6 percent.

April 18, 2007 Read more

Wiggling nanorods mimic lung defense

Hair-like polymer nanorods which wiggle and bend under magnetic fields are helping researchers understand how the lung defends itself against invaders.

April 18, 2007 Read more