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Prussian Blue for information storage

In the family of Prussian Blue, there is a compound that can act as a switch: it is not magnetic at the outset, but it can become magnetized by the effect of light and return to its initial state by heating.

January 17, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology detector very promising for remote cosmic realms

A miniscule but super-sensitive sensor can help solve the mysteries of outer space.

January 17, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology batteries - the end of exploding batteries?

A new, safer type of Li-Ion nanobattery that might help prevent future fires and explosions related to conventional Li-Ion battery use has been developed.

January 17, 2007 Read more

Carbon nanofibers strengthen Humvees

Stronger armor to protect soldiers riding in Humvees.

January 17, 2007 Read more

Students and their robots explore the tiny but vast world of nanotechnology

Teams Solve Real-World Problems Through Robot Design and Research at FIRST LEGO League Championship Tournament

January 17, 2007 Read more

Quantum biology - Powerful computer models reveal key biological mechanism

Using powerful computers to model the intricate dance of atoms and molecules, researchers have revealed the mechanism behind an important biological reaction.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Physicists discover structures of gold nanoclusters

The size-dependent evolution of structural and electronic structural motifs of gold nanoclusters ranging in size from 11 to 24 atoms.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology shows promise as next wrinkle fighter

Nanoparticles can stop thin polymer films from buckling and wrinkling.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Research advances on nanotechnology workplace health and safety

A special issue of the Journal of Nanoparticle Research is devoted to occupational health.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Hybrid nanotechnology CMOS chip could challenge Moore's law

HP today announced research that could lead to the creation of field programmable gate arrays up to eight times denser than those currently being produced.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Protein cage helps nanoparticles target tumors

Researchers have used an engineered form of ferritin, a cage-like iron storage protein, to both synthesize and deliver iron oxide nanoparticles to tumors.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Nanoparticles continue to yield delivery tools for therapeutic nucleic acids

Cancer researchers hold great hope that nucleic acid-based therapeutics, such as anticancer genes, antisense oligonucleotides, and small interfering RNA molecules, will prove to be powerful antitumor agents.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Clot-mimicking nanoparticles attack breast cancer tumors

Nanoparticles that act much like a developing clot seek out and bind to the blood vessels surrounding tumors and then attract more nanoparticles to the tumor target.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology investing forum

A conference in Palm Springs next week will give an overview where nanotechnology VCs are investing right now and what the most promising commerzialization applications are.

January 16, 2007 Read more

Self-cleaning Lotus plastic

Nature inspires scientists to treat surfaces in a special way.

January 15, 2007 Read more

Nanotechnology playing a role in Diderot's dreams?

A thought-provoking essay can be found over at the Cyborg Democracy blog â?? Dreaming with Diderot.

January 15, 2007 Read more