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Proprietary testing won't convince public of nanotechnology's safety

The rapid commercialization of nanotechnology means the industry needs to be proactive with regard to toxicity, environmental, and health issues.

February 15, 2007 Read more

50 atoms thick filter sorts individual molecules

Design opens possibility for better dialysis, fuel cells, neuro-stem cell cultivation.

February 14, 2007 Read more

Extending Moore's law with carbon nanotubes

The roadmap for semiconductor devices envisages that carbon nanotubes or semiconducting nanowires could become important in about ten years.

February 14, 2007 Read more

Diamond-like carbon for data and beer storage

The possibility to tune the structural, mechanical, and optical properties of a-C films makes them ideal for industrial implementation.

February 14, 2007 Read more

European Union increases research efforts on nanotechnology risks

In line with EU strategy FP7 includes calls for proposals on a wide range of activities related to the risk assessment of nanomaterials.

February 14, 2007 Read more

Controlling the movement of water through nanotube membranes

Study expands potential for using nanotubes in water purification, genetic research.

February 13, 2007 Read more

Biochip allows genes to express themselves

Biochip platforms that work as artificial cells are attractive for medical diagnostics, interrogation of biological processes, and for the production of important biomolecules.

February 13, 2007 Read more

Simple biofuel cells with nanotechnology

A simple enzyme-based biofuel cell has been made by a team of Japanese scientists.

February 13, 2007 Read more

Raphael painting revealed by Raman spectroscopy

Forensic scrutiny of flecks of paint from an unattributed painting lends weight to the idea it was a mock-up for one of Raphael's most famous Renaissance creations.

February 13, 2007 Read more

FinNano programme sends Finnish nanotechnology sector soaring

Triple-digit growth in just two years demonstrates trends providing fresh opportunities to numerous industries.

February 13, 2007 Read more

Scientific and technical measurement challenges key to sustaining U.S. innovation

A new report lists more than 700 scientific and technical measurement challenges facing U.S. industry today.

February 13, 2007 Read more

Are you ready for your nanotechnology engineered wine?

Are you ready for your programmable wine - maybe a pico-pinot or a nano-nebbiolo?

February 12, 2007 Read more

Using nanoparticle to discover disease-causing proteins

A complex molecule and snake venom may provide researchers with a more reliable method of diagnosing human diseases and developing new drugs.

February 12, 2007 Read more

Gold unstable at high pressures

Gold is not as noble and stable as it has been previously thought.

February 12, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology switch design combines the speed of RAM with the stability of a hard drive

Imagine a computer that boots up immediately on powering up, that writes data directly onto its hard drive making saving a thing of the past.

February 12, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology pumpkins fitted for drug delivery

Chemists have created hollow molecular spheres by polymerising a simple, flat building block without the help of any scaffolding or template to create the three-dimensional shape.

February 12, 2007 Read more