A recent report by the U.S. Council of Advisors on Science and Technology found that the U.S. is no longer leading the world in nanotechnology investment.
"The reports says that between 2003 and…

The UK's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills [BIS] has unveiled the UK Nanotechnologies Strategy [PDF file].
Key initiatives include the following:

Government Chief Scientific Advisor…

According to a report at redOrbit, TWAS executive director Mohamed H.A. Hassan has stated that nanotechnology could be a key driver for development in the Arab region.
"Hassan made his remarks a…

Congressman David Wu has introduced the Nanotechnology Education Act, HR 4502, which is aimed at helping U.S. educational institutions provide instruction in nanotechnology.
"The purpose of this…

The Science & Technology Committee of the UK's House of Lords has warned the British food industry not to be secretive about use use of nanotechnology.
"The Science and Technology Commit…

Liquidia Technologies will receive approximately $3 million in funding from the National Institue of Standards and Technology (NIST) as part of the NIST's Technology Innovation Program (TIP).
The…

The Republic of the Philippines this week laid out a 10-year strategy for the development of a local nanotech industry.
"The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Advanced …

The Russian nanotechnology business group RUSNANO has announced an agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a collaborative workgroup focused on nanotech develo…

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The Canadian government plans within the month to make Canada the first country in the world to require all companies to disclose any use of nanomaterials…

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The House Science and Technology Committee this week introduced the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 554). The bill (identi…