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Bacteria-Powered Machines

Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:37:00 -0600

clipped from www.engadget.comBacteria taught to spin microscopic gears right round, could make for better solar panelsclipped from www.anl.govArgonne scientists use bacteria to power simple machinesOrganisms turn microgears in suspended solution by s

Self-Cleaning Windows

Fri, 25 Dec 2009 03:44:00 -0600

clipped from www.inhabitat.comNew Nano-Material Paves Way for Self-Washing Solar Panels and Windowsclipped from www.dailytech.comResearchers from Tel Aviv University (TAU) have made a discovery that may one day lead to more efficient batteries, sol

Most Interesting Papers of 2009?

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 17:11:02 -0600

A co-worker recently asked about some of the ‘best’ papers of the year. While this is clearly a poorly-defined term, there are a number of particularly interesting papers from the past year that I can remember off the top of my head. Thes

World's Tinniest Snowman

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 16:18:00 -0600

was built by the National Physical Laboratory out of two of the tin nano particle beads that are usually used to calibrate electron microscope lenses. It measures just 0.01mm (1/5 the width of human hair).The eyes and smile were milled using a focus

DOE grant funds innovative nanotechnology research at University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:15:03 -0600

Nanoscientists at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln have received a prestigious grant to develop new magnetic materials that could help reduce global warming and the nation’s dependence on foreign resources. Read Full Story »»

Treatment of MRSA infection with nitric oxide nanotechnology

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 20:54:00 -0600

Einstein.YU.edu - A new approach that uses nanotechnology for treating and healing skin abscesses caused by MRSA, or antibiotic-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, has been developed by researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva U

Color-Changing Contacts Monitor Your Glucose Levels [Mad Science]

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:30:00 -0600

For diabetics, finger pricking could be a thing of the past. A biochemical engineer has developed contact lenses embedded with nanoparticles that react with the glucose in tears. As glucose levels change, so does the color of the lens. [PopSci]

A Paper Coating That Gives Cats A Run For Their Money

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:00:43 -0600

Why it’s Breakthrough: It’s a coating that goes both on paper and packaging materials that not only enhances chemical and water resistance, but also contains no solvents, hazardous chemicals and are fully reclaimable. The Story: The myth

ANM 2010- 3rd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:12:07 -0600

Scope & Topics . Scope: The aim of the 3rd International Conference on Advanced Nano Materials (ANM 2010) is to bring together eminent researchers from both academia and industry under one roof, to discuss and to share the latest developments in

NanoFab 2010 – Nanofabrication Technologies, Devices and Applications

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:01:53 -0600

June 21 – 25, 2010 Anaheim Convention Center Anaheim, California, U.S.A An Interdisciplinary Integrative Forum on manufacturability in nanofabrication processes and technologies for current and novel devices and applications. Abstracts Due: Ja

NanoIsrael 2010

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:44:16 -0600

Nano Israel – Conference Main Topics: Nanomaterials Nanoelectronics Nanophotonics Nanobio Nanomedicine Energy, Water & Environment Energy & The Environment Laboratory Equipment and Instruments Investments & Financial Services for th

Nano-surgery in your future.

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 13:24:31 -0600

PhysOrg.com - 12.21.2009Engineering professor's nanorobot could be performing non-invasive surgical procedures on patients with tumors within the next decade.Nader Jalili, an associate professor of mechanical and industrial engineering at Northeaster

New DNA Sequencing Method Increases Speed While Decreasing Costs

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 10:05:06 -0600

Biomedical engineers from Boston University have developed a new sequencing technique that eliminates the time-consuming, and often error-prone step of DNA amplification - which will make future genome sequencing both faster and less expensive than a

Diabetes and Nanotechnology

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:30:01 -0600

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Nanotechnology

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:11:46 -0600

Nanotechnology is a study on the processes of manipulating matter and its nano-fraction of energy by taking advantage of the usefulness of small particles with the size of a 1 billionth of a meter or 10-9 m.At nano-scale interesting and Nobel p

PhD Position; University of York

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:46:05 -0600

PhD Position ‘Imaging methods for the detection and characterisation of engineered nanomaterials in food matrices’ University of York – JEOL Nano-analysis Centre PhD Position Funded by the Food and Environment Research Agency R

Nanotech Helps Create Paper-based Batteries

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:41:30 -0600

It's a battery made out of coated paper.An article over on Standford University's website claims that its post doctoral students, in the lab of Professor Yi Cui, Materials Science and Engineering, have created a battery using paper. They simply dippe

Filming Photons of Nanoscale Structures with Electrons

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:36:39 -0600

Ahmed Zewail [Image courtesy: Caltech]In two recent papers published in the December 17 issue of Nature [1] and the October 30 issue of Science [2], a team of researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) reported the invention of

Reseachers develop faster, cheaper DNA sequencing method

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:55:06 -0600

Boston University biomedical engineers have devised a method for making future genome sequencing faster and cheaper by dramatically reducing the amount of DNA required, thus eliminating the expensive, time-consuming and error-prone step of DNA amplif

Switchable DNA nanostructures open possibility of responsive nanomachines for applications in energy and data storage

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:55:02 -0600

Scientists at Brookhaven National Laboratory have found a new way to use a synthetic form of DNA to control the assembly of nanoparticles – this time resulting in switchable, three-dimensional and small-cluster structures that might be useful,

Revolutionary Technology: Color-Changing Contacts To Alert Diabetics

Sun, 20 Dec 2009 11:23:14 -0600

Color-changing contact lenses There is great news for diabetics. A revolutionary technology is on its way to help them measure blood sugar levels without drawing blood daily. The diabetes patients may soon be able to wear contact lenses that will

Solar Nanotechnology Heats Up in Boston College Breakthrough

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:25:40 -0600

Boston College researchers have made another breakthrough in solar power technology. They’ve found a way to use super-thin solar cells to capture hot electrons. As the name implies, hot...

Ferrofluid Friday

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:43:33 -0600

Some videos, photos and history on ferrofluids. I read that ferrofluids were first used buy NASA in the 1960's. The company history of Ferrotec, which used to be Ferrofluidics Corp. "Magnetic fluids, or ferrofluids, were developed in the 1960's thr

Global Nanotechnology Market for Energy Storage

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 02:20:09 -0600

Global Nanotechnology Market for Energy Storage – Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 report ( http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=129389&rt=Global-Nanotechnology-Market-for-Energy-Storage-Analysis-and-Forecasts-to-2015.html ) provides key d

Crowds of Bacteria Turn Gears a Million Times Their Size

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:12:24 -0600

Tiny bacteria may seem rather unintelligent, but a bacterial crowd can accomplish the Sisyphean task of turning microgears millions of times bigger than themselves. The microbes start out by swimming randomly, but occasionally collide with the spokes

NANOSMAT 5 – 5th International Conference on Surfaces, Coatings and Nanostructured Materials

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:12:49 -0600

NANOSMAT 5 REIMS, better known as the “Champagne” city of France, will host the 5th NANOSMAT conference (NANOSMAT-5). The conference will take place during 19-21 October 2010. There is no better place than the “Champagne” city

Research Associate Microfabrication And Lab-on-chip

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:36:17 -0600

Research Associate Microfabrication And Lab-on-chip University of Southampton – School of Electronics and Computer Science £27,183 – £33,432 per annum The Nano Group and the Science and Engineering of Natural Systems Group of the Scho

Taiwan presents a computer chip almost invisible

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 10:59:42 -0600

It has 6 transistors in an area of 300 by 130 nanometers. Part will allow the manufacturing of notebook smaller and lighter. Laboratory of Nanotechnology of Taiwan presented on Wednesday one of the world’s smallest microchip. It has six t

Instant Battery from NanoTubes

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 00:25:00 -0600

At Stanford, nanotubes + ink + paper = instant battery Those who are quick to dismiss paper as old-fashioned should hold off on the trash talk. Scientists have made batteries and supercapacitors with little more than ordinary office paper and some c

Friday Link Roundup (on Monday): Scientific Advancement

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 16:51:42 -0600

Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was unable to update Future Conscience on Friday with our link roundup. So I’m going to rectify the situation with today’s update. It might be a bit late, but here’s last week’s Li