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206 articles posted this month

December 31st, 2009

Observation of molecular orbital gating
Molecular Machines, Discoveries, Announcements, News and information

US may start regulating nano tech materials!
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Industrial, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

NIST Grants Support Emerging Metal Technologies
Announcements, Industrial, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Stocks for the Next Decade
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Top Movers and Market Wrap-Up for December 30, 2009
Announcements, Financial Reports, Energy, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Nanotechnology Funding Coming to Columbia (COLUMBIA, MO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Sensors, Military, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Chemistry, News and information

15 Reasons To Live For The Next 10 Years
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Molecular Nanotechnology, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Cyprus universities join EC programmes for science in society (CYPRUS )
Ethics, Announcements, Academic/Education, Preparing for Nano, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Letter Re: 20,000 Printed Circuit Shops, Worldwide, by 2020
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Ritek to invest NT$800 million more in CIGS thin-film PV module joint venture PVNext (TAIWAN)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

December 30th, 2009

Illuminating wallpaper could replace lightbulbs (WALES)
Products, Possible Futures, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Thin films, News and information

The Spooky World of Quantum Entanglement (INDIA)
Possible Futures, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Borromean Rings Mean Good News for Quantum Physics Geeks
Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Say 'cheese'? No, say 'quantum mechanics.'
Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Nanotech, Single-Molecule Methods, Personalized Medicine Remain Top of Mind for VCs
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Tunis to host second edition of nanotechnologies study days (TUNIS)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Academic/Education, Military, Environment, Events/Classes, News and information

Everything under the sun (NEW ZEALAND)
Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Speculative Design For Freitas Nuclear Nanobot to Replace Food
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

20 things to look forward to in 2010 (IRELAND)
Possible Futures, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Chemistry, News and information

Running Robots Draw Inspiration from Cockroaches
Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Uni-Kool Project advances, dodges backlash (CALIFORNIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

Bio-organic plant supplement now available to land-friendly farmers (PHILIPPINES)
Profiles, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Year in Review: The Economy in 2009 (UTICA, NY )
Announcements, Jobs, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

International Conference on Nano Science and Technology (ICONSAT) (INDIA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

Prism Makes $1 a Watt Unique Solar Hybrid of Holographic Thin-film Strips AND PV (HIGHLAND, NY)
Products, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

State offering fresh rebates for solar panels (BOSTON, MA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Why atom-size gadgets must shape up
Possible Futures, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Chemistry, News and information

December 29th, 2009

Nanovacuums enable better batteries, memories (ILLINOIS)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Energy, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Oxane to locate in Van Buren; possibly add 300 jobs (TEXAS)
Announcements, Jobs, Energy, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, Videos/Movies, News and information

Nanotech, Single-Molecule Methods, Personalized Medicine Remain Top of Mind for VCs
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Intel Shannon eyes further growth after ending 2008 back in black (IRELAND)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Jobs, Financial Reports, News and information

Small details, great expectations: Oklahoma leads the way in nanotechnology (OKLAHOMA )
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Jobs, Energy, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Ten Emerging Technology Trends of the Next Ten years
Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Energy, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Nanobiotechnology, Solar/Photovoltaic, Brain-Computer Interfaces, News and information, Synthetic Biology

Wars of the future, and Israel
Possible Futures, Military, News and information

Solar-Powered Scale Features Bioplastic Housing (JAPAN)
Products, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Environment, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Minn.-N.D. program prepares students for growing nanotech industry (FARGO, ND & MOORHEAD, MN)
Announcements, Tools, Jobs, Academic/Education, Energy, Water, Automotive/Transportation, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Chemistry, News and information

MENA has a lot of solar energy (MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Silicon Valley banks on 'clean tech' and solar power
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs, Environment, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nanotech Grows Up: The Little Robots that Ate Civilization
Ethics, Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Quantum Computing, Nanoelectronics, Preparing for Nano, Molecular Nanotechnology, Homeland Security, Military, Environment, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Aerospace/Space, Industrial, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Fuel Cells, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Quantum nanoscience, Life Extension/Cryonics, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, Brain-Computer Interfaces, Chemistry, News and information, Blog sites, Synthetic Biology

December 28th, 2009

Nanoco eyes LCD TV market for quantum dots (UK)
Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Bioscience Authority investments help grow business in Kansas (MANHATTAN, KS)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Military, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Digital quantum battery proposed by the University of Illinois (CHAMPAIGN, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Announcements, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Our view: New creativity needed to create jobs (ALBANY, NY)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information, Laboratories

New year is another chance to shine (OKLAHOMA )
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

Decade in jobs: After recession, area looks for growth (WINONA, MN )
Jobs, News and information

How to fix the broken US economy -- permanently
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

OTCPicks.com Stocks to Watch for Monday, December 28th
Products, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Environment, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

A Battelle Perspective On Investing In International R&D
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Applications Of Nanotechnology In Textiles And Other Fields (INDIA)
Products, Possible Futures, Announcements, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

Small Talk (INDIA)
Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Quantum Computing, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Energy, Industrial, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nanotechnology is the discipline of convergence (INDIA)
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Memory Technology, Nanomedicine, Tools, Water, News and information

Apollo JV Starts Trial Ops at Thin-Film Cell Plant (CHINA)
Announcements, Energy, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Case Western Reserve University researchers' synthetic platelets may help halt blood loss (CLEVELAND, OH)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Military, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Synthetic Biology

December 27th, 2009

This year had challenges, glimpses of better days (OHIO)
Announcements, Jobs, Military, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Research in nanotechnology to prevent AIDS (INDIA AND AUSTRALIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

New year is another chance to shine (OKLAHOMA )
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Jobs, News and information

Our view: New creativity needed to create jobs (UTICA, NY)
Jobs, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

December 26th, 2009

Why There is Hope: Chrysalis to Butterfly (UK)
Ethics, Possible Futures, Preparing for Nano, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

Foresight and Metamodern - Global Weather Machine Theoretical Weapon and Drexler on Nanotech Development
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Self Assembly, Molecular Nanotechnology, Energy, Aerospace/Space, Quantum Dots/Rods, News and information

Which? to lobby for nanotech regulation (UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Will Uploaded Minds in Machines be Alive?
Ethics, Possible Futures, Self Assembly, Preparing for Nano, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

George Jonas: Goodbye to paper, death and taxes (CANADA)
Ethics, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Jobs, Preparing for Nano, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

December 24th, 2009

Nanoco Gains (UK)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Financial Reports, News and information

Hanover Science Department receives training in nanotechnology (PENNSYLVANIA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Environment, Nanobiotechnology, News and information, Physics

CRT lets Aura use its cancer-targeting peptides
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Nanotechnology: Molecular transistors scrutinized
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Molecular Nanotechnology, News and information

Jordanian Activists Pilot Test Clear Thin Film PV Cells on Mideast Greenhouses (MADABA, JORDAN)
Announcements, Environment, Events/Classes, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

3-day physics conference begins at GCU (LAHORE)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Thin films, News and information, Physics

December 23rd, 2009

3-day physics conference begins at GCU (PAKISTAN)
Announcements, Environment, Events/Classes, Chemistry, News and information

Nano-Surgery Could Be the Next Medical Revolution (EVANSTON, IL )
Possible Futures, Molecular Machines, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Russia and Britain set a business-boosting agenda for 2010 (UK & RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Grants to develop carbon nanotubes (OKLAHOMA )
Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

Russia could sell nano products worth $29 bln by 2015 (MOSCOW)
Products, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Don't Believe in Santa? One Scientist Offers Proof (NEW YORK)
Miscellaneous, News and information

Turkish tech firm produces engine oil with boron (TURKEY)
Profiles, Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, News and information

The Russians are Coming…With a More Energy Efficient Ceramic Nanocoating (RUSSIA)
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Environment, Energy, News and information

India’s strides in Information Technology continued unabated in 2009 (INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Petrol Kiosk Sealed In Raid (MALAYSIA)
Announcements, Energy, News and information

Nanotech effort gets slice of defense funds (COLUMBIA, MO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Military, Energy, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Industrial, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

December 22nd, 2009

Harness the power of new media
Events/Classes, News and information

AAAS names 6 PNNL scientists as fellows
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Homeland Security, Military, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanotechnology in packaging presents rewards and risks
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

EU Commission consults on strategic nanotechnology action plan (EU)
Ethics, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

December 21st, 2009

Greenville News editorial: Deal's a blueprint for tech economy (SOUTH CAROLINA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Jobs, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

The New EU Health Commissioner: Industry’s Trojan Horse? (EU)
Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

ALA announces first speaker for LabAutomation2011 (PALM SPRINGS, CA)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Events/Classes, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nano filters down (INDIA)
Products, Water, News and information

December 20th, 2009

Chicago projects funded in Defense bill (CHICAGO, IL)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Sensors, Military, News and information

Better Boardrooms (SRI LANKA)
Announcements, Jobs, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

JAPAN: Climbing the rankings ladder (JAPAN)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

New York study of industry-university partnerships
Jobs, News and information

LU to hold meet on nanotechnology (INDIA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

December 19th, 2009

The top 5 People of 2009
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

Review Articles Explore Nanotechnology Applications in Food Safety
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Events/Classes, News and information

December 18th, 2009

ASTF to fund AUC's nanotechnology research (CAIRO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, Construction, News and information

North Dakota teachers get technology grant (NORTH DAKOTA )
Announcements, Academic/Education, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Driving Down Thin-film Costs (CALIFORNIA)
Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

Nanoscale 3D imaging in a single shot (LOS ANGELES, CA)
Announcements, Tools, News and information

December 17th, 2009

Hinton to get $2.8 million for technology (WEST VIRGINIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Military, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Intravenous Hemostat: Nanotechnology to Halt Bleeding
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Ontario is investing in innovation (ONTARIO)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Environment, News and information

RUSNANO head to familiarise with new nanotechnology ideas (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Jobs, Events/Classes, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

A vision of the nanoscale
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, News and information

Nanoparticles – one word: A multiplicity of different hazards
Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Can Quantum Dots Take the Alien Autopsy out of LEDs?
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

December 16th, 2009

Accelergy secures license to Exxon’s coal liquefaction tech
Announcements, Environment, Energy, Aerospace/Space, News and information

R.I. expects $130 million for special projects (RHODE ISLAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

NanoKTN announces nano-enabled sensors workshop (UK)
Announcements, Sensors, Events/Classes, News and information

White House: 'Enormous challenges' persist for manufacturing (WASHINGTON, DC)
Jobs, News and information

Platypus Technologies receives $100,000 SBIR Grant (MADISON, WI)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

QD Vision collects $10M in new venture funding (WATERTOWN, MA )
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

University of Southampton: 2009 Highlights - A review of our year month-by-month (UK)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Can we diagnose and destroy cancer in one sitting?
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Nanobiotechnology, Videos/Movies, News and information

December 15th, 2009

Science Express Chugs Into City (MYSORE)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, News and information

The next big thing in ski tech is super small
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Sports, Videos/Movies, News and information

Investors pour $656,157 in Savara Pharmaceuticals
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanotechnology ETF: Will Small Science Lead To Big Gains?
Possible Futures, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Chip Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Tools, Self Assembly, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

UAlbany will likely get a $500,000 federal grant (ALBANY, NY)
Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Self Assembly, Academic/Education, Military, Environment, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Fuel Cells, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Nanobiotechnology, Solar/Photovoltaic, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

The downside of nanotech: do tiny particles spell big trouble?
Products, Environment, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

December 14th, 2009

What's the next big thing? (HOUSTON, TX)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Transportation sector to benefit from new super strong, lightweight nanocomposites
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Free charging facility for electric cars in Delhi (INDIA)
Announcements, Environment, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Funds forge international science links (AUSTRALIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, Environment, Energy, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Researchers at NASA, Jefferson Labs team up to create nanotubes
Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Military, Energy, Water, Aerospace/Space, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

French big loan to promote education, investment (UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, News and information

NanoMech of Springdale Gets $770,000 Navy Contract (FAYETTEVILLE, AR)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Patents/IP/Tech Transfer/Licensing, Jobs, Military, Environment, New-Contracts/Sales/Customers, News and information

Best Recycling Ever: Turning Old Plastic Bags into Carbon Nanotubes
Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Environment, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, News and information

Google Demonstrates Quantum Algorithm Promising Superfast Search
Possible Futures, Quantum Computing, Announcements, News and information

Gold Nanoparticles Could Lend Green to Fabrics and Fragrances
Possible Futures, Announcements, Environment, Textiles/Clothing, News and information

December 13th, 2009

Book Review: No Small Matter by Felice C. Frankel and George M. Whitesides
Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters

Minnesota lawmakers eye 'shovel-ready' projects (MINNESOTA )
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

The 4th meeting of the Mexico - Russia Joint Commission for Cooperation (MEXICO & RUSSIA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Former OSU student makes professors research his business (OKLAHOMA )
Possible Futures, Homeland Security, Military, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, News and information

Quantum challenge for USD professor (CALIFORNIA)
Possible Futures, Quantum nanoscience, News and information, Physics

December 12th, 2009

Hickory, Oak Lawn and Saint Xavier to benefit from federal grant (ILLINOIS)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Olmsted law-enforcement center project could get ax (ROCHESTER, MN)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, News and information

December 11th, 2009

Medical tourism gets high priority (MAURITIUS)
Nanomedicine, Jobs, Events/Classes, News and information

CombiMatrix Corporation - Financial And Strategic Analysis Review - New Report Published
Nanomedicine, Profiles, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

What’s in store for the next decade?
Possible Futures, Sports, Textiles/Clothing, Personal Care/Cosmetics, News and information

The next big thing: thinking small (IRELAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Jobs, News and information

CH2M Hill signs lease in HP’s Building 10 (OREGON)
Announcements, News and information

December 10th, 2009

Nano-Potemkin Village (RUSSIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, News and information

Kalashnikov In The Kremlin (RUSSIA)
Miscellaneous, News and information

Let's get small: NEMS poised to overtake MEMS (BALTIMORE, MD)
Possible Futures, MEMS, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Sensors, Energy, NEMS, Events/Classes, Photonics/Optics/Lasers, News and information, Microfluidics/Nanofluidics

Russia’s Human Stem Cell Institute raises 143.5 mln rbl in IPO (RUSSIA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Nanomedicine, Announcements, News and information

Students learn about ‘nanoscience’
Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Gossamer Teases More Energy from Thin Film Solar
Possible Futures, Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

A Blueprint for a Quantum Propulsion Machine
Possible Futures, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, Quantum nanoscience, News and information

Magnetic Liquid Separates Blood Cells
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, Videos/Movies, News and information

More Colorful Displays with Quantum Dots
Possible Futures, Announcements, Quantum Dots/Rods, Display technology/LEDs/SS Lighting/OLEDs, News and information

December 9th, 2009

Aura Biosciences Targets a New Era of Cancer Drugs
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Nanotechnology for the Environment (TUNISIA)
Announcements, Environment, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

December 8th, 2009

Will the public swallow nanofood?
Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Egypt: Nanotechnology comes to AUC (EGYPT)
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Sensors, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

China Thin Film Solar IPO: Trony Solar Holdings (CHINA)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, Thin films, News and information

More Efficient Space Engine Uses Carbon Nanotubes
Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Aerospace/Space, News and information

Military Applications of Nanotechnology (UK)
Announcements, Military, News and information

Be all you can be: The Nano-Enhanced army (UK)
Military, News and information

December 7th, 2009

Kaloyeros and Frangie getting chamber’s biggest honors
Announcements, News and information

Wexler Joins Alternative Energy Advisory Firm Sunlight Planet as CEO (VENICE, CA)
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

Russian-Speaking Entrepreneurs Host Fifth Annual Silicon Valley Open Doors Conference (PALO ALTO, CA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Events/Classes, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Energy harvesting fabrics
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Otago Uni philosopher to lead global bioethics group (NEW ZEALAND)
Ethics, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Russian, Indian leaders to discuss energy, trade in Moscow (RUSSIA & INDIA)
Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Durham science firm faces race against time to survive (UK)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs, News and information

WIRED grant to provide scholarship money for Calhoun students (ALABAMA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

Skin Cream Secrets Revealed
Personal Care/Cosmetics, News and information

IGNOU's new hot seat (INDIA)
Announcements, Academic/Education, News and information

‘Living’ paint a green solution
Possible Futures, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Environment, Construction, News and information

How to Spot Nanoparticles
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, Environment, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

EU council adopts updated cosmetics regulation requiring labeling of nanoscale ingredients (EU)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Personal Care/Cosmetics, News and information

Nanomaterial withstands 850ºC
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Discoveries, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, News and information

Small concerns: nanotech regulations and risk management
Products, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

December 6th, 2009

Computer Network to Research Transistor Miniaturization (EU)
Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Have your say on nanotechnology (EU)
Ethics, Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Nanotechnology to improve electronic cars (EU)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Energy, Automotive/Transportation, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Nanoscience centre for research in S&T inaugurated (INDIA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

A new way to properly dispose of nanoparticles? (UK)
Nanomedicine, Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Environment, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, Water, Personal Care/Cosmetics, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Grants/Sponsored Research/Awards/Scholarships/Gifts/Contests/Honors/Records, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Anneal technique developed for nanoscale transistors
Chip Technology, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Tools, News and information

December 5th, 2009

Nano-sized Advancements in Health
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

The 50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy for 2009-10 announced
Announcements, Environment, Energy, News and information

December 4th, 2009

Trento's Take: The Perils of New York’s Gas For Cash (NEW YORK, NY)
Preparing for Nano, Environment, Energy, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, News and information

Ireland must continue to intensely compete in one of the 'hottest' research areas across the globe (IRELAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Investments/IPO's/Splits, Announcements, Jobs

The bigger picture (IRELAND)
Possible Futures, Announcements, Jobs, Energy, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Events/Classes, Fuel Cells, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

A Cheaper Hydrogen Catalyst
Possible Futures, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, Energy, Fuel Cells, Chemistry, News and information

December 3rd, 2009

History in the Balance: Jobs Contract for America? Will our two major political parties step up to the plate?
Jobs, News and information

Education exchange plan discussed (ISLAMABAD)
Announcements, Academic/Education, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Academia Sinica scientists honored with TAF Awards (CHINA)
Announcements, Events/Classes, News and information

Professur (W3) für Experimentalphysik - Nanomaterialien und Energieumwandlung (GERMANY)
Announcements, Jobs, Academic/Education, Energy, News and information, Physics

Greek Company HelioSphera to Build Thin-Film Solar Factory in Philadelphia (PHILADELPHIA, PA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Announcements, Jobs, Environment, Energy, Solar/Photovoltaic, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, Thin films, News and information

December 2nd, 2009

New cooperation agreement between Northwestern University, Chicago, USA, and the University of Gothenburg (GöTEBORG)
Announcements, Self Assembly, Academic/Education, Events/Classes, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Semefab starts building CMOS3 wafer fab (LONDON)
Investments/IPO's/Splits, MEMS, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Minister drops in to NSQI (UK)
Announcements, Solar/Photovoltaic, News and information

Minerals Technologies Elects Robert L. Clark, Ph.D. to Board of Directors
Announcements, Appointments/Promotions/New hires/Resignations/Deaths, News and information

U.K. Research and Nanoparticles in the Environment
Announcements, Preparing for Nano, Environment, Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, News and information

Gene-Testing Machine for Doctors
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

A Nano View
Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Nanomedicine, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Tools, Nanobiotechnology, Chemistry, News and information

December 1st, 2009

Y-Carbon expanding to Bucks (BRISTOL, PA)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Energy, Water, Nanobiotechnology, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Multi-purpose nanotechnology innovation parks for India (MUMBAI)
Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, Alliances/Trade associations/Partnerships/Distributorships, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

20cm frying pan from Swiss Diamond
Products, Announcements, Food/Agriculture/Supplements, News and information

Nanoimaging in 3-D
Announcements, Tools, News and information

Semefab to spend $11 million building a CMOS fab (GLENROTHES, SCOTLAND)
Govt.-Legislation/Regulation/Funding/Policy, MEMS, Chip Technology, Nanoelectronics, Announcements, Openings/New facilities/Groundbreaking/Expansion, News and information

Une simulation en béton (MARSEILLES )
Materials/Metamaterials/Magnetoresistance, Announcements, Construction, News and information

Nanotech for Portable Electronics
Possible Futures, Memory Technology, Nanotubes/Buckyballs/Fullerenes/Nanorods/Nanostrings, Announcements, NEMS, Battery Technology/Capacitors/Generators/Piezoelectrics/Thermoelectrics/Energy storage, Chemistry, News and information

Biofunctionalized magnetic-vortex microdiscs for targeted cancer-cell destruction
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Interviews/Book Reviews/Essays/Reports/Podcasts/Journals/White papers/Posters, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

Conquering cancer with implants? Bioengineered vaccines and magnetic nanodiscs show promise.
Possible Futures, Nanomedicine, Announcements, Nanobiotechnology, News and information

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