Filed in archive Design
by george elvin on April 28, 2006
When I'm not busy posting to nanotechbuzz, I run a blog dedicated to nanotechnology in architecture, engineering and construction. It's an exciting area of nanotech research, with advances in...
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A switch so small it can move DNA fragments could lead to deeper integration of biological and human-made materials. The researchers used a type of molecular motor known as a...
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Researchers at Indiana University-Purdue University in Indianapolis have developed a way to make highly fluorescent quantum dots using sonic energy. Led by Christoph Naumann, Ph.D., and Bruce Young,...
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Filed in archive Design
by george elvin on April 26, 2006
Friday is the last day to enter the Small World Photomicrography Competition. But even if you haven't been busy snapping nanophotos, you can still enjoy the work of previous years' winners at...
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Nanotech today is what's called a "push" technology-materials and technologies are developed in the lab and then brought to market through licensing and startups. New products, in other...
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The world's largest market research firm is predicting that the nanotechnology market will grow from $225 billion in 2005 to $700 billion by next year. That's the remarkable conclusion of...
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The Nanoethics Group has weighed in on nanotech's potential for human enhancement with a new report entitled, "Nanoethics and Human Enhancement: A Critical Evaluation of Recent...
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Filed in archive Energy
by george elvin on April 21, 2006
I've run several posts lately about nanotech advances that are having a big impact on battery design. Now researchers at MIT have devised a way to use genetically engineered viruses as...
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Filed in archive Events
by george elvin on April 20, 2006
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington DC today hosted a live webcast conference, "How green is nanotechnology?" The...
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Filed in archive Energy
by george elvin on April 19, 2006
A new class of devices aims to convert energy created from body movement to power future nanoscale components, according to Foxnews.com. These so-called "nanogenerators" would be less bulky...
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Filed in archive Energy
by george elvin on April 18, 2006
Ultracapacitors "have the potential to provide an energy storage device ten times more powerful than even the latest batteries in hybrid cars," says MIT's Technology Review. A new line...
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Filed in archive Biotech
by george elvin on April 17, 2006
The European Union's rejection of genetically modified organism (GMO) foods is often cited as a powerful lesson in technology management, and Monsanto has for years been the poster child for how...
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Filed in archive Energy
by george elvin on April 15, 2006
Researchers at Georgia Tech have developed nanotechnology out of tiny nanowires that generate electricity when they vibrate, according to a report at All New Headlines. Imagine the mechanics and...
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Filed in archive Events
by george elvin on April 14, 2006
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be holding a public meeting in the fall of this year, designed to gather information about current developments in uses of nanotechnology materials in FDA...
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German cleaning product manufacturer Kleinmann GmbH has released a statement saying that it expects that the anti-corrosive liquid inside the recently recalled Magic Nano aerosol bathroom cleaner is...
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Filed in archive Events
by george elvin on April 11, 2006
The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies is hosting a conference and live webcast, "How 'Green' Is Green Nanotechnology? A Corporate Perspective," on Wednesday, April 19th at 10:30...
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Filed in archive Medical
by george elvin on April 09, 2006
Not being able to create the supporting vascular system - the branching network of blood vessels which supply nutrients and oxygen to tissues - has proved a major stumbling block preventing...
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Today's Washington Post reports that, "Government officials in Germany have reported what appears to be the first health-related recall of a nanotechnology product, raising a potential...
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Hotmail founder Sabeer Bhatia will launch a "Nano City" in Haryana, India, according to the Business Standard. The project, to be set up in collaboration with the Haryana government, is...
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by george elvin on April 04, 2006
The Nano Science & Technology Institute (NSTI) has announced the inaugural Nanotechnology Excellence Awards, the largest technology awards program in the US. The awards program is dedicated to...
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In a move that could have repercussions for nanotech industries, the Free New Mexican reports that a bill forbidding states from labeling food products unless the federal government allows it has...
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