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First detailed microscopy evidence of bacteria at the lower size limit of life: Berkeley Lab research provides comprehensive description of ultra-small bacteria
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory February 28th, 2015 Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as small as life can get. The research was led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley. The existence of ultra-small bacteria has been debated for two decades, but there hasn't been a comprehensive electron microscopy and DNA-based description of the microbes until now.
DOE/Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory February 28th, 2015 Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as small as life can get. The research was led by scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of California, Berkeley. The existence of ultra-small bacteria has been debated for two decades, but there hasn't been a comprehensive electron microscopy and DNA-based description of the microbes until now.
Scientific breakthrough in rechargeable batteries: Researchers from Singapore and Québec Team Up to Develop Next-Generation Materials to Power Electronic Devices and Electric Vehicles
IBN, A*STAR February 28th, 2015 Researchers from Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR and Quebec's IREQ (Hydro-Québec's research institute) have synthesized silicate-based nanoboxes that could more than double the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries as compared to conventional phosphate-based cathodes. This breakthrough could hold the key to longer-lasting rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile devices.
IBN, A*STAR February 28th, 2015 Researchers from Singapore's Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN) of A*STAR and Quebec's IREQ (Hydro-Québec's research institute) have synthesized silicate-based nanoboxes that could more than double the energy capacity of lithium-ion batteries as compared to conventional phosphate-based cathodes. This breakthrough could hold the key to longer-lasting rechargeable batteries for electric vehicles and mobile devices.
Novel Method to Determine Optical Purity of Drug Components
Fars News Agency March 1st, 2015 Iranian researchers presented a novel method to measure and determine the medical formulations and purity of chiral materials in them.
Fars News Agency March 1st, 2015 Iranian researchers presented a novel method to measure and determine the medical formulations and purity of chiral materials in them.
Graphene Shows Promise In Eradication Of Stem Cancer Cells
forbes.com March 1st, 2015 Graphene was made in a lab in 2003, but by 2014, it reportedly reached $9 million in sales predominately in electronics, battery energy and semiconductors. Graphene is 100 times stronger than steel by weight and efficiently conducts heat and electricity. It's a new material that can store bits of small energy or make battery terminals more efficient. Scientists at the University of Manchester, England decided to use graphene in a completely different way: to neutralize cancer stem cells (CSC) and not harm other cells.
forbes.com March 1st, 2015 Graphene was made in a lab in 2003, but by 2014, it reportedly reached $9 million in sales predominately in electronics, battery energy and semiconductors. Graphene is 100 times stronger than steel by weight and efficiently conducts heat and electricity. It's a new material that can store bits of small energy or make battery terminals more efficient. Scientists at the University of Manchester, England decided to use graphene in a completely different way: to neutralize cancer stem cells (CSC) and not harm other cells.
onic Present breakthrough in CMOS-based Transceivers for mm-Wave Radar Systems
IMEC March 1st, 2015 (ISSCC 2015, International Solid State Circuits Conference) - Feb. 22, 2015— Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), imec and Panasonic presented a transceiver chip for phase-modulated continuous-wave radar at 79GHz. This achievement demonstrates the potential of downscaled CMOS for cheap millimeter-wave (mm-wave) radar systems that can be used for accurate presence and motion detection.
IMEC March 1st, 2015 (ISSCC 2015, International Solid State Circuits Conference) - Feb. 22, 2015— Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), imec and Panasonic presented a transceiver chip for phase-modulated continuous-wave radar at 79GHz. This achievement demonstrates the potential of downscaled CMOS for cheap millimeter-wave (mm-wave) radar systems that can be used for accurate presence and motion detection.
Imec Demonstrates Compact Wavelength-Division Multiplexing CMOS Silicon Photonics Transceiver
IMEC March 1st, 2015 Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), nanoelectronics research center imec, in collaboration with Tyndall National Institute, the University of Leuven (KULeuven) and the Ghent University, demonstrated a 4x20Gb/s wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) hybrid CMOS silicon photonics transceiver, paving the way to cost-effective, high-density single-mode optical fiber links.
IMEC March 1st, 2015 Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), nanoelectronics research center imec, in collaboration with Tyndall National Institute, the University of Leuven (KULeuven) and the Ghent University, demonstrated a 4x20Gb/s wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) hybrid CMOS silicon photonics transceiver, paving the way to cost-effective, high-density single-mode optical fiber links.
Imec, Murata, and Huawei Introduce Breakthrough Solution for TX-to-RX Isolation in Reconfigurable, Multiband Front-End Modules for Mobile Phones: Electrical-Balance Duplexers Pave the Way to Integrated Solution for TX-to-RX Isolation
IMEC March 1st, 2015 At next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (MWC2015), imec, Murata and Huawei will present a stand-alone multiband electrical-balance duplexer in 0.18µm SOI CMOS. This type of duplexer is a promising alternative to the fixed frequency surface-acoustic wave (SAW) filters implemented in mobile phones providing transmit-to-receive (TX-to-RX) isolation.
IMEC March 1st, 2015 At next week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain (MWC2015), imec, Murata and Huawei will present a stand-alone multiband electrical-balance duplexer in 0.18µm SOI CMOS. This type of duplexer is a promising alternative to the fixed frequency surface-acoustic wave (SAW) filters implemented in mobile phones providing transmit-to-receive (TX-to-RX) isolation.
Imec, Holst Centre and Renesas Present World’s Lowest Power 2.4GHz Radio Chip for Bluetooth Low Energy
IMEC March 1st, 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference) - Feb. 24, 2015— Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Imec, Holst Centre and Renesas presented an ultra-low power 2.4GHz short range radio compliant with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and IEEE802.15.4 (ZigBee). Implemented in 40nm CMOS, the radio achieves a reduced supply voltage (20 percent), power consumption (25 percent), and chip area (35 percent), as compared to the previous 90nm RF front-end design.
IMEC March 1st, 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference) - Feb. 24, 2015— Today, at the 2015 International Solid State Circuits Conference (ISSCC), Imec, Holst Centre and Renesas presented an ultra-low power 2.4GHz short range radio compliant with Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE) and IEEE802.15.4 (ZigBee). Implemented in 40nm CMOS, the radio achieves a reduced supply voltage (20 percent), power consumption (25 percent), and chip area (35 percent), as compared to the previous 90nm RF front-end design.
Launch of the Alliance for Space Development
Lifeboat Foundation March 1st, 2015 Lifeboat Foundation helps launch the Alliance for Space Development (ASD).
Lifeboat Foundation March 1st, 2015 Lifeboat Foundation helps launch the Alliance for Space Development (ASD).
Mass spectrometers with optimised hydrogen pumping
Hiden Analytical Ltd March 1st, 2015 Applications for mass spectrometer-based gas analysis systems are diverse but precise determination of minor component species is a routine requirement. In particular the hydrogen component is becoming increasingly important in many areas of research and of process control.
Hiden Analytical Ltd March 1st, 2015 Applications for mass spectrometer-based gas analysis systems are diverse but precise determination of minor component species is a routine requirement. In particular the hydrogen component is becoming increasingly important in many areas of research and of process control.
New Hopes for Treatment of Intestine Cancer by Edible Nanodrug
Fars News Agency March 2nd, 2015 Iranian researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences produced a new type of edible nanodrug for the treatment of intestine cancer and studied its performance.
Fars News Agency March 2nd, 2015 Iranian researchers from Tehran University of Medical Sciences produced a new type of edible nanodrug for the treatment of intestine cancer and studied its performance.
Important step towards quantum computing: Metals at atomic scale
TU Dresden March 2nd, 2015 German Scientist from RWTH Aachen, Research Center Jülich, TU Dresden and of the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden report that the current flow on the surface of a topological insulator is channeled along tiny paths, which have been theoretically calculated and experimentally observed. Their work has been published in the issue from 2 March 2015 of the journal Nature Physics. There they show for Bismuth-Rhodium-Iodine that these channels are tied to one dimensional surface features and run along steps formed by the edges of atomic layers. Scanning tunneling spectroscopy reveals the electron channels to be continuous in both energy and space and less than one nanometer wide.
TU Dresden March 2nd, 2015 German Scientist from RWTH Aachen, Research Center Jülich, TU Dresden and of the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden report that the current flow on the surface of a topological insulator is channeled along tiny paths, which have been theoretically calculated and experimentally observed. Their work has been published in the issue from 2 March 2015 of the journal Nature Physics. There they show for Bismuth-Rhodium-Iodine that these channels are tied to one dimensional surface features and run along steps formed by the edges of atomic layers. Scanning tunneling spectroscopy reveals the electron channels to be continuous in both energy and space and less than one nanometer wide.
Researchers turn unzipped nanotubes into possible alternative for platinum: Aerogel catalyst shows promise for fuel cells
Rice University March 2nd, 2015 Graphene nanoribbons formed into a three-dimensional aerogel and enhanced with boron and nitrogen are excellent catalysts for fuel cells, even in comparison to platinum, according to Rice University researchers.
Rice University March 2nd, 2015 Graphene nanoribbons formed into a three-dimensional aerogel and enhanced with boron and nitrogen are excellent catalysts for fuel cells, even in comparison to platinum, according to Rice University researchers.
UC research partnership explores how to best harness solar power
University of Cincinnati March 2nd, 2015 A University of Cincinnati research partnership is reporting advances on how to one day make solar cells stronger, lighter, more flexible and less expensive when compared with the current silicon or germanium technology on the market. Yan Jin, a UC doctoral student in the materials science and engineering program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering, will report results on March 2, at the American Physical Society Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
University of Cincinnati March 2nd, 2015 A University of Cincinnati research partnership is reporting advances on how to one day make solar cells stronger, lighter, more flexible and less expensive when compared with the current silicon or germanium technology on the market. Yan Jin, a UC doctoral student in the materials science and engineering program, Department of Biomedical, Chemical, and Environmental Engineering, will report results on March 2, at the American Physical Society Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
International research partnership tricks the light fantastic
University of Cincinnati March 2nd, 2015 What if one day, your computer, TV or smart phone could process data with light waves instead of an electrical current, making those devices faster, cheaper and more sustainable through less heat and power consumption? That's just one possibility that could one day result from an international research collaboration that's exploring how to improve the performance of plasmonic devices. The research led by Masoud Kaveh-Baghbadorani, a doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati's Department of Physics, will be presented on March 5, at the American Physical Society Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
University of Cincinnati March 2nd, 2015 What if one day, your computer, TV or smart phone could process data with light waves instead of an electrical current, making those devices faster, cheaper and more sustainable through less heat and power consumption? That's just one possibility that could one day result from an international research collaboration that's exploring how to improve the performance of plasmonic devices. The research led by Masoud Kaveh-Baghbadorani, a doctoral student in the University of Cincinnati's Department of Physics, will be presented on March 5, at the American Physical Society Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Forbidden quantum leaps possible with high-res spectroscopy
University of Michigan March 2nd, 2015 A new twist on an old tool lets scientists use light to study and control matter with 1,000 times better resolution and precision than previously possible.
University of Michigan March 2nd, 2015 A new twist on an old tool lets scientists use light to study and control matter with 1,000 times better resolution and precision than previously possible.
Breakthrough in OLED technology
American Institute of Physics March 2nd, 2015 Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are made from carbon-containing materials, have the potential to revolutionize future display technologies, making low-power displays so thin they'll wrap or fold around other structures, for instance.
American Institute of Physics March 2nd, 2015 Organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs), which are made from carbon-containing materials, have the potential to revolutionize future display technologies, making low-power displays so thin they'll wrap or fold around other structures, for instance.
New nanodevice defeats drug resistance: Tiny particles embedded in gel can turn off drug-resistance genes, then release cancer drugs
Massachusetts Institute of Technology March 2nd, 2015 Chemotherapy often shrinks tumors at first, but as cancer cells become resistant to drug treatment, tumors can grow back. A new nanodevice developed by MIT researchers can help overcome that by first blocking the gene that confers drug resistance, then launching a new chemotherapy attack against the disarmed tumors.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology March 2nd, 2015 Chemotherapy often shrinks tumors at first, but as cancer cells become resistant to drug treatment, tumors can grow back. A new nanodevice developed by MIT researchers can help overcome that by first blocking the gene that confers drug resistance, then launching a new chemotherapy attack against the disarmed tumors.
Glass coating improves battery performance: To improve lithium-sulfur batteries, researchers added glass cage-like coating and graphene oxide
University of California - Riverside March 2nd, 2015 Lithium-sulfur batteries have been a hot topic in battery research because of their ability to produce up to 10 times more energy than conventional batteries, which means they hold great promise for applications in energy-demanding electric vehicles.
University of California - Riverside March 2nd, 2015 Lithium-sulfur batteries have been a hot topic in battery research because of their ability to produce up to 10 times more energy than conventional batteries, which means they hold great promise for applications in energy-demanding electric vehicles.
Colon + septic tank = unique, at times stinky, study: Researchers use lab-scale human colon and septic tank to study impact of copper nanoparticles on the environment
University of California - Riverside March 2nd, 2015 What do a human colon, septic tank, copper nanoparticles and zebrafish have in common? They were the key components used by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and UCLA to study the impact copper nanoparticles, which are found in everything from paint to cosmetics, have on organisms inadvertently exposed to them.
University of California - Riverside March 2nd, 2015 What do a human colon, septic tank, copper nanoparticles and zebrafish have in common? They were the key components used by researchers at the University of California, Riverside and UCLA to study the impact copper nanoparticles, which are found in everything from paint to cosmetics, have on organisms inadvertently exposed to them.
Heightened Efficiency in Purification of Wastewater Using Nanomembranes
Fars News Agency March 3rd, 2015 Iranian researchers from Amirkabir University of Technology produced a nanomembrane which can purify industrial wastewater and polluted water with over 90% efficiency.
Fars News Agency March 3rd, 2015 Iranian researchers from Amirkabir University of Technology produced a nanomembrane which can purify industrial wastewater and polluted water with over 90% efficiency.
Black phosphorus is new 'wonder material' for improving optical communication
University of Minnesota March 3rd, 2015 Phosphorus, a highly reactive element commonly found in match heads, tracer bullets, and fertilizers, can be turned into a stable crystalline form known as black phosphorus. In a new study, researchers from the University of Minnesota used an ultrathin black phosphorus film--only 20 layers of atoms--to demonstrate high-speed data communication on nanoscale optical circuits.
University of Minnesota March 3rd, 2015 Phosphorus, a highly reactive element commonly found in match heads, tracer bullets, and fertilizers, can be turned into a stable crystalline form known as black phosphorus. In a new study, researchers from the University of Minnesota used an ultrathin black phosphorus film--only 20 layers of atoms--to demonstrate high-speed data communication on nanoscale optical circuits.
Pens filled with high-tech inks for do-it-yourself sensors
University of California - San Diego March 3rd, 2015 A new simple tool developed by nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego, is opening the door to an era when anyone will be able to build sensors, anywhere, including physicians in the clinic, patients in their home and soldiers in the field. The team from the University of California, San Diego, developed high-tech bio-inks that react with several chemicals, including glucose. They filled off-the-shelf ballpoint pens with the inks and were able to draw sensors to measure glucose directly on the skin and sensors to measure pollution on leaves.
University of California - San Diego March 3rd, 2015 A new simple tool developed by nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego, is opening the door to an era when anyone will be able to build sensors, anywhere, including physicians in the clinic, patients in their home and soldiers in the field. The team from the University of California, San Diego, developed high-tech bio-inks that react with several chemicals, including glucose. They filled off-the-shelf ballpoint pens with the inks and were able to draw sensors to measure glucose directly on the skin and sensors to measure pollution on leaves.
Democratizing synthetic biology: New method makes research cheaper, faster, and more accessible
Northwestern University March 3rd, 2015 Deep in the heart of synthetic biology are the proteins that make it tick. Protein engineering is the crucial pulse of the booming, relatively new scientific discipline. Scientists grow, harvest, and reprogram proteins to become new drug therapeutics, environmentally friendly fuels, and vaccines. Producing proteins quickly and in large quantities has been and remains a major challenge in the field.
Northwestern University March 3rd, 2015 Deep in the heart of synthetic biology are the proteins that make it tick. Protein engineering is the crucial pulse of the booming, relatively new scientific discipline. Scientists grow, harvest, and reprogram proteins to become new drug therapeutics, environmentally friendly fuels, and vaccines. Producing proteins quickly and in large quantities has been and remains a major challenge in the field.
The taming of magnetic vortices: Unified theory for skyrmion-materials
Technische Universitaet Muenchen March 3rd, 2015 More than six years ago, physicists at the Technische Universität München discovered extremely stable magnetic vortex structures in a metallic alloy of manganese and silicon. Since then, they have driven this technology further together with theoretical physicists from the University of Cologne.
Technische Universitaet Muenchen March 3rd, 2015 More than six years ago, physicists at the Technische Universität München discovered extremely stable magnetic vortex structures in a metallic alloy of manganese and silicon. Since then, they have driven this technology further together with theoretical physicists from the University of Cologne.
Cambrios and Heraeus Jointly Create New, High-Conductivity Transparent Conductors: Two Companies' Combined Products Dramatically Extend Flexible Substrate Capabilities for Next-Generation Mass-Market Technology Products
Cambrios Technologies Corporation March 3rd, 2015 Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in silver nanowire-based solutions for the transparent conductor markets and Heraeus, the leader in conductive polymer technology, today announced a new class of hybrid, transparent, conductive materials made of silver nanowires and conductive polymers.
Cambrios Technologies Corporation March 3rd, 2015 Cambrios Technologies Corporation, the leader in silver nanowire-based solutions for the transparent conductor markets and Heraeus, the leader in conductive polymer technology, today announced a new class of hybrid, transparent, conductive materials made of silver nanowires and conductive polymers.
Keysight Technologies Shifts to Direct Sales of High-Performance Products in North America
Keysight Technologies, Inc. March 3rd, 2015 Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced that effective June 1, it will resume direct sales of high-performance products to all customers in North America. This includes Keysight's broad portfolio of high-performance network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, power products, oscilloscopes and modular solutions. Electro Rent has been responsible for selling and supporting these products at specific accounts in North America. On June 1, responsibility for selling Keysight products and solutions to these customers will revert to Keysight's direct sales force.
Keysight Technologies, Inc. March 3rd, 2015 Keysight Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: KEYS) today announced that effective June 1, it will resume direct sales of high-performance products to all customers in North America. This includes Keysight's broad portfolio of high-performance network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal sources, power products, oscilloscopes and modular solutions. Electro Rent has been responsible for selling and supporting these products at specific accounts in North America. On June 1, responsibility for selling Keysight products and solutions to these customers will revert to Keysight's direct sales force.
Nanosorbents Increase Extraction, Recycling of Silver from Aqueous Solutions
Fars News Agency March 4th, 2015 Iranian Researchers from University of Tehran produced a new type of nanosorbent with the capability of increasing the extraction of silver from mines.
Fars News Agency March 4th, 2015 Iranian Researchers from University of Tehran produced a new type of nanosorbent with the capability of increasing the extraction of silver from mines.
Arrowhead to Present at 2015 Barclays Global Healthcare Conference
Arrowhead Research Corporation March 4th, 2015 Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR), a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted RNAi therapeutics, today announced that Arrowhead's president and chief executive officer Christopher Anzalone, Ph.D., will present at the 2015 Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 11, 2015 at 1:35 p.m. EST.
Arrowhead Research Corporation March 4th, 2015 Arrowhead Research Corporation (NASDAQ:ARWR), a biopharmaceutical company developing targeted RNAi therapeutics, today announced that Arrowhead's president and chief executive officer Christopher Anzalone, Ph.D., will present at the 2015 Barclays Global Healthcare Conference on March 11, 2015 at 1:35 p.m. EST.
CiQUS researchers obtain high-quality perovskites over large areas by a chemical method
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela March 4th, 2015 Francisco Rivadulla's Research Group reports the chemical solution (water-based) synthesis of high-quality epitaxial thin films of LaMnO3 (perovkskite) free of defects at square-centimeter scales and compatible with standard microfabrication techniques. These films show a robust ferromagnetic moment and large magnetoresistance at room temperature.
Universidade de Santiago de Compostela March 4th, 2015 Francisco Rivadulla's Research Group reports the chemical solution (water-based) synthesis of high-quality epitaxial thin films of LaMnO3 (perovkskite) free of defects at square-centimeter scales and compatible with standard microfabrication techniques. These films show a robust ferromagnetic moment and large magnetoresistance at room temperature.
Magnetic vortices in nanodisks reveal information: Researchers from Dresden and Jülich use microwaves to read out information from smallest storage devices
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf March 4th, 2015 Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) together with a colleague at the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in Strasbourg have found a new way to electrically read out the orientation of magnetic vortices in nanodisks. Their method relies on measuring characteristic microwaves emanating from the vortices. The new knowledge about these signals could be used in the construction of extremely small components for novel memory technology or wireless data transmission. The results of the study appear in the current edition of the scientific journal Nature Communications (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7409).
Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf March 4th, 2015 Researchers at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) and Forschungszentrum Jülich (FZJ) together with a colleague at the French Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS) in Strasbourg have found a new way to electrically read out the orientation of magnetic vortices in nanodisks. Their method relies on measuring characteristic microwaves emanating from the vortices. The new knowledge about these signals could be used in the construction of extremely small components for novel memory technology or wireless data transmission. The results of the study appear in the current edition of the scientific journal Nature Communications (DOI: 10.1038/ncomms7409).
Experiment and theory unite at last in debate over microbial nanowires: New model and experiments settle debate over metallic-like conductivity of microbial nanowires in bacterium
University of Massachusetts at Amherst March 4th, 2015 Scientific debate has been hot lately about whether microbial nanowires, the specialized electrical pili of the mud-dwelling anaerobic bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens, truly possess metallic-like conductivity as its discoverers claim. But now University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist Derek Lovley, with postdoctoral researcher Nikhil Malvankar and colleagues, say they have settled the dispute between theoretical and experimental scientists by devising a combination of new experiments and better theoretical modeling.
University of Massachusetts at Amherst March 4th, 2015 Scientific debate has been hot lately about whether microbial nanowires, the specialized electrical pili of the mud-dwelling anaerobic bacterium Geobacter sulfurreducens, truly possess metallic-like conductivity as its discoverers claim. But now University of Massachusetts Amherst microbiologist Derek Lovley, with postdoctoral researcher Nikhil Malvankar and colleagues, say they have settled the dispute between theoretical and experimental scientists by devising a combination of new experiments and better theoretical modeling.
Patent for the Novel Cancer Therapies – Ceramide Nanoliposomes
Keystone Nano March 4th, 2015 KN is pleased to announce that Penn State has been awarded a US Patent (8,747,891) for a highly unique cancer therapy. KN holds an exclusive license to this technology which builds on the work of Dr. Mark Kester of the University of Virginia. The inventing team includes: Mark Kester, Sriram Shanmugavelandy, and Todd Fox.
Keystone Nano March 4th, 2015 KN is pleased to announce that Penn State has been awarded a US Patent (8,747,891) for a highly unique cancer therapy. KN holds an exclusive license to this technology which builds on the work of Dr. Mark Kester of the University of Virginia. The inventing team includes: Mark Kester, Sriram Shanmugavelandy, and Todd Fox.
Energy-generating cloth could replace batteries in wearable devices
American Chemical Society March 4th, 2015 From light-up shoes to smart watches, wearable electronics are gaining traction among consumers, but these gadgets' versatility is still held back by the stiff, short-lived batteries that are required. These limitations, however, could soon be overcome. In the journal ACS Nano, scientists report the first durable, flexible cloth that harnesses human motion to generate energy. It can also self-charge batteries or supercapacitors without an external power source and make new commercial and medical applications possible.
American Chemical Society March 4th, 2015 From light-up shoes to smart watches, wearable electronics are gaining traction among consumers, but these gadgets' versatility is still held back by the stiff, short-lived batteries that are required. These limitations, however, could soon be overcome. In the journal ACS Nano, scientists report the first durable, flexible cloth that harnesses human motion to generate energy. It can also self-charge batteries or supercapacitors without an external power source and make new commercial and medical applications possible.
New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage
DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory March 4th, 2015 Lawrence Livermore researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.
DOE/Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory March 4th, 2015 Lawrence Livermore researchers have identified electrical charge-induced changes in the structure and bonding of graphitic carbon electrodes that may one day affect the way energy is stored.
Strength in numbers: Researchers develop the first-ever quantum device that detects and corrects its own errors
University of California - Santa Barbara March 4th, 2015 When scientists develop a full quantum computer, the world of computing will undergo a revolution of sophistication, speed and energy efficiency that will make even our beefiest conventional machines seem like Stone Age clunkers by comparison.
University of California - Santa Barbara March 4th, 2015 When scientists develop a full quantum computer, the world of computing will undergo a revolution of sophistication, speed and energy efficiency that will make even our beefiest conventional machines seem like Stone Age clunkers by comparison.
American Chemical Society Presidential Symposia: nanoscience, international chemistry
American Chemical Society March 5th, 2015 The burgeoning field of nanotechnology, nanoscience at prestigious U.S. national laboratories and the worldwide promotion of chemistry are the topics of three special Presidential Symposia planned for the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
American Chemical Society March 5th, 2015 The burgeoning field of nanotechnology, nanoscience at prestigious U.S. national laboratories and the worldwide promotion of chemistry are the topics of three special Presidential Symposia planned for the 249th National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS).
Get ready for NanoDays!
Sciencenter March 5th, 2015 At the end of this month, hundreds of museums, science centers, and university research centers across the United States will be hosting events to help children and adults explore the tiny world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. These events are part of NanoDays, a weeklong, nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.
Sciencenter March 5th, 2015 At the end of this month, hundreds of museums, science centers, and university research centers across the United States will be hosting events to help children and adults explore the tiny world of atoms, molecules, and nanoscale forces. These events are part of NanoDays, a weeklong, nationwide festival of educational programs about nanoscale science, engineering, and technology.
Medical nanoparticles: Local treatment of lung cancer
Helmholtz Zentrum München March 5th, 2015 Nanoparticles are extremely small particles that can be modified for a variety of uses in the medical field. For example, nanoparticles can be engineered to be able to transport medicines specifically to the disease site while not interfering with healthy body parts.
Helmholtz Zentrum München March 5th, 2015 Nanoparticles are extremely small particles that can be modified for a variety of uses in the medical field. For example, nanoparticles can be engineered to be able to transport medicines specifically to the disease site while not interfering with healthy body parts.
Enhanced Graphene Components for Next Generation Racing Yacht
Haydale Ltd. March 5th, 2015 Haydale, a leader in the development of enhanced graphene materials, has announced an intention to enter a collaborative agreement with Alex Thomson Racing ("ATR") the HUGO BOSS sponsored extreme sailing team.
Haydale Ltd. March 5th, 2015 Haydale, a leader in the development of enhanced graphene materials, has announced an intention to enter a collaborative agreement with Alex Thomson Racing ("ATR") the HUGO BOSS sponsored extreme sailing team.
Anousheh Ansari Wins the National Space Society's Space Pioneer Award for "Service to the Space Community"
National Space Society (NSS) March 5th, 2015 The National Space Society announces that serial entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari is the winner of its 2015 Space Pioneer Award for "Service to the Space Community." This award will be presented at the National Space Society's 2015 International Space Development Conference (http://isdc.nss.org/2015/). This will be the 34th ISDC and will be held in Toronto, Canada, at the Hyatt Regency Toronto (downtown). The conference will run from May 20-24, 2015.
National Space Society (NSS) March 5th, 2015 The National Space Society announces that serial entrepreneur Anousheh Ansari is the winner of its 2015 Space Pioneer Award for "Service to the Space Community." This award will be presented at the National Space Society's 2015 International Space Development Conference (http://isdc.nss.org/2015/). This will be the 34th ISDC and will be held in Toronto, Canada, at the Hyatt Regency Toronto (downtown). The conference will run from May 20-24, 2015.
The George Washington University Opens Science and Engineering Hall, Largest Building of Its Kind in D.C.: Building Represents Significant Investment in Research Programs and Facilities; Commitment to Solve Global Problems, Improve Lives of Millions
The George Washington University March 5th, 2015 The George Washington University on Wednesday formally opened its new Science and Engineering Hall (SEH), a $275 million, 500,000-square-foot building with state-of-the-art research facilities and programs that will educate the next generation of innovators and support faculty as they develop knowledge that will solve global problems and help improve the lives of millions worldwide.
The George Washington University March 5th, 2015 The George Washington University on Wednesday formally opened its new Science and Engineering Hall (SEH), a $275 million, 500,000-square-foot building with state-of-the-art research facilities and programs that will educate the next generation of innovators and support faculty as they develop knowledge that will solve global problems and help improve the lives of millions worldwide.
French Institutes IRT Nanoelec and CMP Team up to Offer World’s First Service for Post-process 3D Technologies on Multi-Project-Wafer
IRT Nanoelec March 5th, 2015 New platform provides access to 3D technologies after regular CMOS MPW runs and allows SMEs, research institutes, systems integrators and universities to divide costs.
IRT Nanoelec March 5th, 2015 New platform provides access to 3D technologies after regular CMOS MPW runs and allows SMEs, research institutes, systems integrators and universities to divide costs.
Consistent Scalable Functionalised Graphene Capacity
Haydale Ltd. March 5th, 2015 Haydale Ltd., a technological leader in the development of functionalised graphenes to improve the mechanical performance of epoxy resin systems and Carbon Fibre reinforced plastics, has announced further significant investment in production capacity.
Haydale Ltd. March 5th, 2015 Haydale Ltd., a technological leader in the development of functionalised graphenes to improve the mechanical performance of epoxy resin systems and Carbon Fibre reinforced plastics, has announced further significant investment in production capacity.
Air Bearing Stage / Systems Introduced by PI at Photonics West
PI (Physik Instrumente) March 6th, 2015 Precision motion leader PI (Physik Instrumente) has introduced their new air bearing stage and system capabilities at this year's Photonics West conference, to complement their comprehensive range of piezo nano positioning stages and hexapod micro positioning systems.
PI (Physik Instrumente) March 6th, 2015 Precision motion leader PI (Physik Instrumente) has introduced their new air bearing stage and system capabilities at this year's Photonics West conference, to complement their comprehensive range of piezo nano positioning stages and hexapod micro positioning systems.
Phenom-World announces the Phenom XL, world’s fastest desktop SEM to handle large samples
Phenom-World March 6th, 2015 Phenom-World is proud to announce the Phenom XL, an addition to the highly successful Phenom desktop SEM product family. The Phenom XL is the world's first desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) that allows full imaging of samples up to 100 mm x 100 mm.
Phenom-World March 6th, 2015 Phenom-World is proud to announce the Phenom XL, an addition to the highly successful Phenom desktop SEM product family. The Phenom XL is the world's first desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) that allows full imaging of samples up to 100 mm x 100 mm.
MIG Takes a Roll-Up-Your-Sleeves Approach with Revamped MEMS/Sensors Technical Event -- MIG welcomes technologists to MEMS Technical Congress, emphasizes working groups and breakout sessions on emerging MEMS & sensors, tech transfer and integration
MEMS Industry Group (MIG) March 6th, 2015 MEMS Industry Group (MIG) announced today a technical event with a hands-on focus: MEMS Technical Congress™, May 6-7, 2015 in Boston, Mass.
MEMS Industry Group (MIG) March 6th, 2015 MEMS Industry Group (MIG) announced today a technical event with a hands-on focus: MEMS Technical Congress™, May 6-7, 2015 in Boston, Mass.
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