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318 articles posted this month

August 31st, 2007

Researchers work on self-healing structure materials (NM)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Sensors, Construction

When Nanotech Was Popping (NEW YORK, NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Group of 10 to Tackle Killer Particles (USA)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships

ASSE Gears Up for 21st Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Conference (MYRTLE BEACH, SC)
Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes

Nano particles Without Macroproblems (NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

Novel 3-D cell culture model shows selective tumour uptake of nanoparticles (UK)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

Technology Ministry to Set Up Chemical Security Commission (ANGOLA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment

Q and A: Mark Lythgoe interview (LONDON, UK)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

MEMS og mikrosystemer i Kina (DENMARK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, MEMS, Announcements, Sensors

World's most successful junior is from Turkey (TURKEY)
Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

August 30th, 2007

An early example of nanotechnology's convergence with other technologies (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Nanobiotechnology, Photonics/Optics/Lasers

Concept Space Craft Capable of Reaching 10% of Speed of Light With Nanotubes To Increase Efficiency (AUSTRALIA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Aerospace/Space, Human Interest/Art

Nanoscience/Nanotechnology & Corrosion symposium (NEW YORK, NY)
Announcements, Events/Classes

Photonic quantum technologies could be only light years away (UK)
Quantum Computing, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Photonics/Optics/Lasers

There's gold In them thar exhausts (UK)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Automotive/Transportation

A push for nano education (USA)
Announcements, Academic/Education

X-Tek announces CT Capability and new features for the Revolution on stand No: 1B25 (UK)
Announcements, Tools

Think small (AUSTRALIA)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

Guide details the science of keeping meat safe (EUROPE)
Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements

Qualcomm joins IMEC's (EUROPE)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Research partnerships

August 29th, 2007

Flame-retardant materials with more nanotechnology and less toxic chemicals (HAWAII)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Textiles/Clothing

OSU Three-for-Three in NSF Competition (STILLWATER, OK)
Announcements, Tools, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Nanofluids not so super-cool after all (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Discoveries, Announcements

Ardesta Ventures awarded funds from state (ANN ARBOR, MI)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements

Putting remittances to good use (NAIROBI, KENYA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

EPA, industry score low on toxics test (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Nanotech Trade Associations? Really? (NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships

XetaComp Inks Distributor Agreements (LAWTON, OK)
Announcements, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships

Interview: Technology in a bottle (PASADENA, CA)
Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Molecular Nanotechnology, Human Interest/Art

Kye presents spring line at The HGRA Spring Merchandise Show (HONOLULU, HI)
Products, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sports, Textiles/Clothing

August 28th, 2007

New zeolites for cracking petroleum (SPAIN)
Discoveries, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy

Experience Confidence With Adper Scotchbond SE Self-Etch Adhesive (ST. PAUL, MN)
Products, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements

UK Start-up Developing New Technology for Electronics Inkjet Printing (UK)
Announcements, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

Nanopyramids - temporary resting places for light (HAWAII)
Quantum Computing, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Photonics/Optics/Lasers

Unsocial climbing (UK)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Steve Jurvetson: AI, nanotech and the future of the human species (CA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Quantum Computing, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Artificial Intelligence, Events/Classes

Scientist makes quantum leap (JAPAN)
Quantum Computing, Discoveries, Announcements

Molecules line up to make the tiniest of wires (ALBERTA, CANADA)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly

Nanoscale system to measure cellular forces (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors

A New Take on Printing (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Food film for fresher fruit (UK)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements

NanoSolutions 2007 conference and exhibition (FRANKFURT, GERMANY)
Announcements, Events/Classes

NSTDA committee sets future direction (THAILAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Nanobiotechnology

August 27th, 2007

Nanotechnology is key to next-generation tissue and cell engineering (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Nanobiotechnology

Midwest nanotechnology whittles away at top states (WI)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

Nano's Big Numbers (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Possible Futures, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Textiles/Clothing, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Solar/Photovoltaic

3M Offers a New View (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Home

Laptop to aircraft: FSU innovation gains international attention (TALLAHASSEE, FL)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements

High-sensitivity, rapid-response nanotechnology NOx sensor (JAPAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Sensors, Automotive/Transportation

NanoRite Center hosts area leaders at open house (EAU CLAIRE, WI)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements

Russian scientist predicts appearance of a new human being to live 200 years (MOSCOW, RUSSIA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Life Extension/Cryonics

Prof. Batra: Remembering a great man and mentor (CHICAGO, IL)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Nanotechnology Industry Leaders Appointed to the Board of The Australian Nano Business Forum (AUSTRALIA)
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths

August 26th, 2007

Nanoelectromechanical systems start to take shape (HAWAII)
NEMS

New film for windows blocks heat, not view (COLUMBUS, OH)
Products, Announcements, Home

August 25th, 2007

Why biotech CEOs need to think like Steve Jobs (BOSTON, MA)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

A new research centre will focus on using human DNA to construct nanomolecules that can be used in battling disease (COPENHAGEN, DENMARK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology

The end of traffic jams? (NEW ZEALAND)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, Automotive/Transportation, Textiles/Clothing, RFID

Is space elevator the next ride to the final frontier? (NEW YORK, NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Aerospace/Space

August 24th, 2007

Scientists and physicians explore the coming of nanobiotechnology (CHARLOTTE, NC)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology

NanoRite Center opens at Chippewa Valley Technical College (EAU CLAIRE, WI)
Announcements, Academic/Education

SEMICON Europa to be held in Stuttgart October 9-11 (STUTTGART, GERMANY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic

Public-friendly report calls for nanotechnology research (EUROPE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements

Surrey Scientists win award on novel OLED designs at ICMAT 2007 (SINGAPORE)
Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

Government to give a Rs1,000 crore boost to nanotechnology (MUMBAI, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Water

Nothing but carbon nanotubes running through these veins (SWITZERLAND)
Products, Announcements, Sports

Upgrades suit more applications (SINGAPORE)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Water

Toxic nanotechnology - a problem that could result in surprising benefits (HAWAII)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Sunday's Child Silk Road (UK)
Products, Announcements, Sports

DOJ Won't Oppose Advanced Energy Consortium Plans (AUSTIN, TX)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships

August 23rd, 2007

Karnataka to promote nanotechnology in a big way (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes

Titanium Oxide to keep dress fresh forever! (COIMBATORE, INDIA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Textiles/Clothing

Polyamides tackle tough challenges in the auto and electronics sectors (NY)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Automotive/Transportation

Sandia National Laboratories' MESA project completed 3 years early, under budget (ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

PM to inaugurate Centre Of Excellence (COIMBATORE, INDIA)
Announcements, Academic/Education

Printed electronics: exploring the future (TOKYO, JAPAN)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes, RFID, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

August 22nd, 2007

Australia to hold building, construction expo in Jakarta (JAKARTA, INDONESIA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Events/Classes, Construction

Candlelight dinners work differently for nanotechnology researchers (HAWAII)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Nanotechnology and food event (LONDON, UK)
Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Events/Classes

Metal nanoshells respond to near-infrared light for tumor imaging and therapy (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

Multifunctional nanoparticles combine ultrasound imaging and targeted anticancer therapy (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

Nanotubes enable new approach to cancer radiotherapy (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

'Nanotechnology can make a difference' (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Water, Events/Classes

Nanotweezers Unlock Anticancer Drug Secrets (VA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

A TINY Cleantech Option (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Fuel Cells, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

Watching an object go quantum (HAWAII)
Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience

Tech engineers study nanotubes and magnetic fields (SOCORRO, NM)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements

Vistec Lands E-beam Litho at German Center (WATERVLIET, NY)
Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

UAlbany enrollment up 2%, hits new record (ALBANY, NY)
Announcements, Academic/Education

Nano production lines (SWITZERLAND)
Molecular Machines, Discoveries, Announcements, Self Assembly, Molecular Nanotechnology

Bug-popping nanotubes promise clean surfaces (BOSTON, MA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology

UMass Amherst comes up big in science grants (AMHERST, MA)
Announcements, Energy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Australia's Eureka science prizes awarded (SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

More soldiers in nanotechnology labs? (HAWAII)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military

Scientific Challenges in Sustainable Energy Technology (UK)
Discoveries, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes

$9M federal grant to fund high-tech research at Ark. universities (LITTLE ROCK, AR)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Sensors, Homeland Security

Pathogen detector for water treatment receives funds for further development (CANADA)
Announcements, Sensors, Water

August 21st, 2007

New U.S. institute eyes next generation of nano engineers (PORTLAND, OR)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education

G3i Launches GreenShield™ Nano Finish (PITTSFORD, NY)
Announcements, Textiles/Clothing

Africa: Fresh Scramble for Riches (AFRICA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Nano Firms See Green in Clean-Tech (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment

Live from Hot Chips 19: Looking beyond CMOS (STANFORD, CA)
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers

In sports, technicals aren't always foul (FT. WORTH, TX)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sports

Nanotechnology neckties help reduce the spread of infectious diseases (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Announcements

Rs 100 cr nanopark in Bangalore (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

Instant insight: The shape of things to come (UK)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, Automotive/Transportation

Pesticides, energy crops and green nanotechnology at the BA Festival of Science (YORK, UK)
Announcements, Environment, Water, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic

State needs autos and innovation (DETROIT, MI)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Automotive/Transportation

August 20th, 2007

Thoughts For the Day (WASHINGTON, DC)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Life Extension/Cryonics

Wet nanotechnology - living transistors with nanofluidic diodes (HAWAII)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Carbon nanotube elastic property enhances LCD TV quality (SOUTH KOREA)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

The perfect vehicle? (INDIA)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Nanotubes allow scientists to study vision molecule (JAPAN)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

UH creates biomedical chair (HOUSTON, TX)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Computing with nanotechnology may get a boost from neural networks (MA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Working toward new energy with electrochemistry (HAWAII)
Discoveries, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic

Sensor stripped for speed (AUSTRALIA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements

Nanotec and The Water Stain Doctor introduce Nanoprotect AG, Nanoprotect MG, and Nanoprotect GC to New Zealand (NEW ZEALAND)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

German chemical firm BASF reportedly intends to lift research spending (FRANKFURT, GERMANY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements

Oxford Instruments buys VeriCold Technologies for up to 5.7 mln stg (LONDON, UK)
Announcements, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits

The New Job Scene (SAN FRANCISCO, CA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Jobs

Looking to brighten solar energy's future (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic

Bearings offer corrosion resistance (HERZOGENAURACH, GERMANY)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements

August 19th, 2007

Agribusiness: Innovation and Foresight for Repositioning Caribbean Agriculture (BAHAMAS)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements

Chip makers' output expected to soar (TAIPEI, TAIWAN)
Possible Futures, Chip Technology, Announcements

Sankara Nethralaya branch in Kolkata (KOLKATA, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

UTD snags prestigious researchers (DALLAS, TX)
Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

TOP 5-Quotes from the week's newsmakers (CHICAGO, IL)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

Scientists study concrete to make it 'greener' (AUSTIN, TX)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Construction

August 18th, 2007

Blogroll Review: Flash, Reforestation, ED (CA)
Memory Technology, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Nanotechnology in British Columbia (BC, CANADA)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Alliance Targets Emerging Markets With Enabling Technologies (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Announcements, Tools, Military, Industrial, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships

August 17th, 2007

MSU to acquire new research equipment with grant (SPRINGFIELD, MO)
Announcements, Tools, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Nanoreactors for reaction cascades (HAWAII)
Discoveries, Announcements

CNM called one of best in micro, nanotech (ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Semefab buys building for additional MEMS fab (LONDON, UK)
MEMS, Chip Technology, Announcements

Hughes on H+ on Radio Netherlands (HARTFORD, CT)
Ethics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Life Extension/Cryonics

Towards Eco-Affluence (WASHINGTON, DC)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Funding innovation a good use of California tax dollars (CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

A big push gains on small scale (ALBANY, NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, Military, Research partnerships

August 16th, 2007

Nanotechnology bearings for next generation NEMS (HAWAII)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, NEMS

Conference topics: nanotechnology, neuroprotection and neurotoxicity (GREECE)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes

A doctor, lawyer, and all-round Renaissance man explores how Australia can maintain its edge in nanomedicines. (AUSTRALIA)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Beating the United States in the Race for Nanotechnology (SINGAPORE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

Conference to shed light on egovernment vision (SOUTH AFRICA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes

Where will the jobs be in 2012? (USA)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Jobs

Computing breakthrough could elevate security to unprecedented levels (ANN ARBOR, MI)
Quantum Computing, Optical computing/Photonic computing, Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention

Copper thefts on the rise (PARIS, FRANCE)
Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention

Punjab Cabinet approves 210 acres for Knowledge City in Mohali (CHANDIGARH, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

A Nanotech Approach to Cancer (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Via Venture invests 3 mill into Beneq (DENMARK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Industrial

Aquanova intros next-generation preservatives with nanotechnology (GERMANY)
Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements

Nanotechnology-based sandstone protection using Nanoprotect CS from Nanotec (AUSTRALIA)
Products, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements

Demand surge impacts specialty chemical prices in various ways (MA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

NU adds star to nanotech roster (CHICAGO, IL)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths

Nanotechnology assembly with living materials (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Self Assembly, Nanobiotechnology

Sandia spearheads the formation of the National Institute for Nano-Engineering (ALBUQUERQUE, NM)
Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships

Govt may help industry find R&D allies abroad (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

August 15th, 2007

Interior spending bill generous to tech programs (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment

Is fullerene toxicity a myth? (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

Microfluidics: Like Computer Chips With Plumbing (SINGAPORE)
Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

Research points way to qubits on standard chips (LONDON, UK)
Quantum Computing, Announcements, Research partnerships

Summit hopes to ready area for high-tech (SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education, Events/Classes

August 14th, 2007

Imago cuts 10 of its 45 workers (MADISON, WI)
Announcements, Tools, Jobs

Water, nanotechnology's promises, and economic reality (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Water

BM's Atomic Corrals Show Nanotechnology at its Finest (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

Promising new nanomedical cancer therapy also highlights tech transfer (PASADENA, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Human Interest/Art

GE researcher named to R&D post at nanotech company (ALBANY, NY)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths

Will Robots Come To Our Medical Rescue? (SWITZERLAND)
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Molecular Nanotechnology

US environment agency criticised for lack of action on health risks of nanomaterials (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

American Chemical Society launches new nanoscience and nanotechnology journal (HAWAII)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Nanotechnology Could Help Ease Soldiers' Pain (ANN ARBOR, MI)
Announcements, Military, Human Interest/Art, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Enzyme activity at the flick of a switch (TEMPE, AZ)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements

DSOA and GEMS to establish first of a kind innovative Smart School (UAE)
Announcements, Academic/Education

Italian trade official sees bright prospects of cooperation with TechnoPark (UAE)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Trade agreements/Negotiations

Purdue nanotechnology program moves up in rankings (WEST LAFAYETTE, IN)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

August 13th, 2007

Top executive leaving nanotechnology company (MADISON, WI)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Tools, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths

U.S. DoE Awards Yardney with Grant to Develop Lithium Ion Battery (PAWCATUCK, NE)
Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Singapore Shows off Amazing Display Biotech at 'Biopolis' (SINGAPORE)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

FG approves Nanotechnology plan (NIGERIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

Nanosphere Eyes $100M IPO (NORTHBROOK, IL)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements

Sun Grant Initiative Funds Research and Development of New Bio-Based Energy Sources (AR)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Kye unveils spring 08 collections at West Palm Beach Golf Expo (MANCHESTER, NH)
Announcements, Sports, Textiles/Clothing, Events/Classes

Snapshots of electrons (MUNICH, GERMANY)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools

Little Drug, Big Sales (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Singapore thrives by being a crucible for interesting ideas (SINGAPORE)
Announcements, Events/Classes

Alliance targets emerging markets with enabling technologies (CAMBRIDGE, MA AND SARASOTA, FL)
Announcements, Tools, Military, Industrial

Emory physicist opens new window on glass puzzle (ATLANTA, GA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

No Glass Ceiling to Hold Back Corning - Barron's (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Hawaii company seeking new patent (HONOLULU, HI)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Construction

Call it 'Nano U.' (CHICAGO, IL)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

Honey, I shrunk the technology (CHICAGO, IL)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Keithley Announces Joint Development Partnership With France’s CEA Leti Laboratory To Pursue Advanced Nanotechnology And Semiconductor Materials Resea (CLEVELAND—OH)
Announcements, Tools, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Research partnerships

August 12th, 2007

High-tech firms raise $842m in first half of 2007 (ISRAEL)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements

Cells, Live and in 3-D (CAMBRIDGE, MA)
Discoveries, Announcements, Tools

Nanoscopy - nanoscale resolution in light microscopy (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools

Slivers of silver for what ails you? (WASHINGTON, DC)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

Eco Friendly Car Washing (UK)
Products, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation

Iran designs nano-powered tires (IRAN)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Aerospace/Space

Scientists solve a sticky problem (UK)
Molecular Machines, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements

A Dialyser for the Lungs Now, from India (CHENNAI, INDIA)
Nanomedicine, Discoveries, Announcements

Why UVa will spend $20 million on 6 professors (CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths

Kennametal execs win recognition for making strides in science (PITTSBURGH, PA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, Human Interest/Art

August 11th, 2007

Nanotechnology regulations: Environment Canada posts nanomaterial advisory note (CANADA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

ACECR a model for other universities (IRAN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education

Indian science conquers new frontiers (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
MEMS, Announcements, Sensors

August 10th, 2007

Waterless, detergent-free washing machine on its way (TURKEY)
Products, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Home

Foolish Book Review: "The Black Swan" (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

SMTA Requests Abstracts for Medical Electronics Symposium (EDINA, MN)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Events/Classes

Deposition System processes 6 in. dia or smaller wafers (RONKONKOMA, NY)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools

How to innovate into the future (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

UK starts plastic electronics research center (LONDON, UK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes

Biotechnology Conference For Health And Wellness In Boston, 19-23 August 2007 (BOSTON, MA)
Announcements, Events/Classes

August 9th, 2007

'Plan in hand to develop science culture' (PAKISTAN)
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

Soil Science and the Carbon Civilization (COLUMBUS, OH)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements

BP Headed for Greener Pastures (ALEXANDRIA, VA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic

N.C. Biotech Center Awards $822,000 in Grants to 11 Scientists (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC)
Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Self Assembly, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Seattle-based CNT Technologies Promises Aircraft, Automobiles and Space Vehicles That are Lighter, Stronger, and More Fuel Efficient (SEATTLE, WA)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Automotive/Transportation, Sports, Aerospace/Space, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

"It might be life Jim...", physicists discover inorganic dust with life-like qualities (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

U.N. awards Yale researcher nanotech grant (NEW HAVEN, CT)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

RPI makes list of top nanotech developments with non-reflective coating (ALBANY, NY)
Announcements, Energy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic

Boron Nitride Nanotubes, BNNTs, Supermaterial Competition For Carbon Nanotubes as Super Strong, HighTemperature, Electronic Devices (AUSTRALIA)
Nanoelectronics, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Fujitsu squeezes out first 1TB laptop drives (JAPAN)
Products, Memory Technology, Announcements

Window into nanospace could boost batteries (JAPAN)
Discoveries, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage

From waste to power in one step (HAWAII)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Fuel Cells, Nanobiotechnology

August 8th, 2007

EU Technical Guidance for chemicals requires nanomaterial-related modifications (EUROPE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

NanoDynamics puts IPO on hold (BUFFALO, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Water, Fuel Cells

New Platypus Technologies CEO ready for key product launch (MADISON, WI)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, Nanobiotechnology

Nanoparticle tech to develop oral HIV vaccine (FL)
Nanomedicine, Announcements

Interdisciplinary study gives birth to new products and processes (USA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

William Jeffrey leads cutting-edge technologies at NIST, garners ISA’s highest honor (GAITHERSBURG, MD)
Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Nanotube membranes for energy efficient desalination (AUSTRALIA)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements, Water

UALR nanotech center draws three companies (LITTLE ROCK, AR)
Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Aerospace/Space, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

Saudi science uni in head hunt (SAUDI ARABIA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

August 7th, 2007

Taking The NanoPulse -- Shhh....Can Congress Keep Your Patent Secrets? (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing

Nanotechnology researchers go ballistic over graphene (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Sensors, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage

Panel: Nanotechnology could bring U.S. billions as world competes (LITTLE ROCK, AR)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

India’s scientific progress after Independence (INDIA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Nanotechnology Australia capability report (AUSTRALIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements

Quantum analog of Ulam's conjecture can guide molecules, reactions (HAWAII)
Discoveries, Announcements, Quantum nanoscience

Raymor starts up second powder plant and receives $1.23 million titanium powder order (MONTREAL, CANADA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

BPC Science Medal And C+D Practice Research Award Winners Announced, UK (UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Weiner & Associates appoints Marc Chason as Senior Associate (DANBURY, CT)
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths

September Med Devices Conference To Focus On Engineered Materials And Processes (PALM DESERT, CA)
Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Events/Classes

August 6th, 2007

4 firms receive $7 million in venture capital (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools

Hi-tech mission to bring adverts alive (UK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes

Clinic NanoMed program gets $1 million grant (CLEVELAND, OH)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Life Extension/Cryonics

Increased funding under debate for FDA's Office of Cosmetics and Colors (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

Latest biomaterials offer fuel cell hope (UK)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Discoveries, Announcements, Fuel Cells, Nanobiotechnology

Norilsk Nickel former chief demands early board election (MOSCOW, RUSSIA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements

Young Inventors' Research Transforms the Marketplace (WASHINGTON, DC)
Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

New display technologies: A show of colors (JAPAN AND KOREA)
Products, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

Pryor set to cohost technology meeting (AR)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Events/Classes

TN govt inks JV with GMR for SEZ (INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships

Spinoff machines rev up (BOSTON, MA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

August 5th, 2007

The long road to molecular electronics could be paved with DNA (HAWAII)
Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Nanobiotechnology

'Super microprobe' installation (GAITHERSBURG, MD)
Announcements, Tools, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers

Israel proposes FTA with India (ISRAEL AND INDIA)
Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Trade agreements/Negotiations

Chevron ventures beyond oil (SAN RAMON, CA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

N.C. invests in high-tech university research (RALEIGH, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Military

Science-On-Stage Festival showcases Europe's new thinking on Science teaching (MALTA)
Possible Futures, Quantum Computing, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

House passes a $459.6 billion defense bill, includes Wright-Pat (WASHINGTON, DC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs

August 4th, 2007

Hoping for the worst (MN)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Spintronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Democratic technologies? The final report of the Nanotechnology Engagement Group (UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Measuring happiness with nanotechnology? (JAPAN)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art, Nanobiotechnology

Portugese nanotechnology priorities (PORTUGAL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education

Cochlear Cyborgs (OH)
Ethics, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

UNH program finds researchers to help solve manufacturing problems (DURHAM, NH)
Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Research partnerships

August 3rd, 2007

New Powder Technology Centre in Seibersdorf, Austria (AUSTRIA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements

Tech engineers work to make alternative energy cheaper (NM)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic

This Week's ETF Winners & Losers (NEW YORK, NY)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

End of nuke apartheid against India (NEW DELHI, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Trade agreements/Negotiations

BSU targets West Nile research (BOISE, ID)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Ceramic tubes could cut greenhouse gas emissions from power stations (HAWAII)
Discoveries, Announcements, Environment, Energy

UNI president to receive an 18 percent pay raise (CEDAR FALLS, IA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Changing the rings: a key finding for magnetics design (HAWAII)
Memory Technology, Discoveries, Announcements

Nanotech out of science fiction into rural reality (NEW ZEALAND)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Sports, Aerospace/Space, Quantum Dots/Rods

Tapping into space for energy (RUSSIA)
Energy, Aerospace/Space, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Solar/Photovoltaic

Measuring the future (MA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools

Penn gets $20 million for nanotech center (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Scientists train nano-’building blocks’ to take on new shapes, as reported in Science (NEWARK, DE)
Memory Technology, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Self Assembly

Lecture on chemistry and molecular nanotechnology (LONDON, UK)
Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Events/Classes

The top destinations for nanotechnology on the web (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Perfect lens could reverse Casimir force (UK)
MEMS, Molecular Machines, Discoveries, Announcements, NEMS

Bridgeworks, 3 local firms get Ben Franklin assistance (PA)
Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

August 2nd, 2007

Surely you're joking, Mr. Feynman! (HAWAII)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Tech News – August 3, 2007 (AUSTRALIA)
Products, Announcements, Sports

Mind Opener: Get An Aptitude (INDIA)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Porphyrin electron-transfer reactions observed at the molecular level (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Discoveries, Announcements

"Call for Artists: Digital 07.Pattern-Finding" (NEW YORK, NY)
Announcements, Human Interest/Art, Events/Classes

Oncor uses new technology to discourage copper theft (DALLAS, TX)
Announcements, Law enforcement/Anti-Counterfeiting/Security/Loss prevention

Tunneling Electrons Do Math (NETHERLANDS)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Discoveries, Announcements

Panasonic's Nano Bass Exciter Boosts Bass, Excites Us (JAPAN)
Products, Announcements, Home

10 Questions (PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Coalition releases proposed nanotech rules (EUROPE)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

Scientific Solutions releases KSV 5000 series Langmuir Blodgett Trough (AUSTRALIA)
Announcements, Tools

Extreme future awaits (LAS VEGAS, NV)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Events/Classes

SkySong lands big brand name (SCOTTSDALE, AZ)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Human Interest/Art

Nanorisk newsletter: Collaboration is key to protecting nanotechnology workers (HAWAII)
Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management

Immunological properties of engineered nanomaterials (HAWAII)
Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

BITS Pilani Rajasthan Alumnus recipient of ISA Techno Visionary Award (INDIA)
Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

Nanotechnology: Activists throw baby out with bathwater (PALO ALTO, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Environment, Human Interest/Art

A sampling of editorials from North Carolina newspapers (GREENSBORO, NC)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

Do It Yourself Nanotechnology, How To Build Your Own AFM Head (MUNICH, GERMANY)
Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools, Human Interest/Art

Dabur Pharma eyes China & Japan entry (INDIA, CHINA AND JAPAN)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Acquisitions/Mergers/Splits

August 1st, 2007

Richard Clarke: Computers Are Best Friend Of Progress, And Security Its Worst Enemy (LAS VEGAS, NV)
Possible Futures, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Homeland Security, Events/Classes

France's nanotechnology excellence attracts USA and Japan (USA, JAPAN AND FRANCE)

Spinning a new horizon for electronics (YORK, UK)
Spintronics, Announcements, Events/Classes

Using a magnet to tune a magnet (LONDON, UK)
Discoveries, Announcements

ECS expertise in demand by leading technology companies (UK)
Announcements, Human Interest/Art

On the Future of Warfare (HARTFORD, CT)
Ethics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military

Unwinding of Structured Credit Products Generates Market Turmoil (HILLSBORO, OR)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Tools

First female scientist to win top award (LONDON, UK)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Self Assembly, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records

UK start-up has electronics inkjet printing technology (BANBURY, UK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes

Microelectronics carbon nanotube coating (UK)
Memory Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Sensors, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs

OAI adds nano imprint lithography option for mask aligners (TULSA, OK)
Chip Technology, Announcements, Tools, Printing/Lithography/Inkjet/Inks/Bio-printing/Dyes

India may set up polysilicon complex (BANGALORE, INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanoelectronics, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Academic/Education

Mechanical Reinforcement Solutions Using Carbon Nanotubes From Nanocyl (BELGIUM)
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Military, Sports, Textiles/Clothing

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