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Companies to Jointly Develop Platform for HSUPA Mobile Phone

NTT DOCOMO, INC., Renesas Technology Corp., Fujitsu Limited, and Sharp Corporation today announced that they plan to jointly develop the SH-Mobile G4 single-chip LSI device, and a platform incorporating it, to support th...

16 Oct 2008

Researchers Made Bold Stride in the Struggle to Detect Dark Matter

A team of researchers in Canada have made a bold stride in the struggle to detect dark matter. The PICASSO collaboration has documented the discovery of a significant difference between the acoustic signals induced by ne...

16 Oct 2008

Experiments Involve Some of the Coldest Gases in the Universe

University of Arizona scientists experimenting with some of the coldest gases in the universe have discovered that when atoms in the gas get cold enough, they can spontaneously spin up into what might be described as quantum mechanical twisters or hurricanes.

16 Oct 2008

Zoltek Announces Successful Start-up of Carbon Fiber Manufacturing Operations in Mexico

Zoltek Companies, Inc. today reported the successful start-up of acrylic precursor and carbon fibers manufacturing operations at its Zoltek de Mexico facility and provided updates on recent results and its business outlo...

16 Oct 2008

Knowledge Foundation Announces Final Program for nanoKAP 2008 Conference

The Knowledge Foundation announced the final Program for the nanoKAP 2008 conference which will be held in Phoenix, AZ on November 12, 2008. nanoKAP is a special one-day symposium devoted to utilizing nanotechnology f...

16 Oct 2008

Asylum Research to Present Session on NanoIndenter System at AVS Conference

Asylum Research announced that it will present a session on its NanoIndenter System at the AVS Conference and Exhibition in Boston, MA on October 21 at 12:20 in the Exhibitor Workshop area of the main exhibit hall. Asylum Application Scientist, Keith Jones, will present "Combining AFM and Instrumented Nanoindentation for Mechanical Characterization of Materials at the Nanoscale."

From Asylum Research - An Oxford Instruments Company 16 Oct 2008

New SPUR+ Prepolymers Open Door to High Performance Alternatives to Mechanical Fasteners

Momentive Performance Materials will introduce two breakthrough prepolymers for industrial adhesives formulations at the Adhesive and Sealants Council's 2008 Fall Convention and Expo in Baltimore, Maryland, October 1...

16 Oct 2008

Significant Moment for the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Industry

Representatives of industry, the research community and the European institutions launched the EUR 1 billion Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) at an event in Brussels, Belgium on 14 October.

16 Oct 2008

Public Debate on the Merits of Nanobiotechnology is Urgently Needed

A public debate on the merits of nanobiotechnology is urgently needed if people's fears about the emerging science are to be allayed, EU-funded researchers recommend in a new report.

16 Oct 2008

University of Sheffield to Create Molecular Engineering Translational Research Centre

Researchers at the University of Sheffield have received £2million to invest in a research centre which will help develop cutting edge technology from personal care products to the next generation of medical suppli...

16 Oct 2008

New Generation of Stronger and Longer-Lasting Biocompatible Bandages to Treat Wounds

Scientists in Israel are reporting the first successful spinning of a key natural protein into strong nano-sized fibers about 1/50,000th the width of a human hair. The advance could lead to a new generation of stronger, longer-lasting biocompatible sutures and bandages to treat wounds. The study is scheduled for the November 10 issue of ACS' Biomacromolecules, a monthly journal.

16 Oct 2008

Nanogen Named One of Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 in San Diego

Nanogen, Inc., developer of molecular and rapid in vitro diagnostic products, has been named one of Deloitte's Technology Fast 50 in San Diego. The Technology Fast 50 comprises the 50 fastest-growing technology, m...

From Nanogen 16 Oct 2008

Diatoms Having Profound Influence on Climate

Diatoms, mighty microscopic algae, have profound influence on climate, producing 20 percent of the oxygen we breathe by capturing atmospheric carbon and in so doing, countering the greenhouse effect. Since their evolutionary origins these photosynthetic wonders have come to acquire advantageous genes from bacterial, animal and plant ancestors enabling them to thrive in today's oceans.

16 Oct 2008

microRNA Expert Joins CombiMatrix Scientific Advisory Board

CombiMatrix Corporation announced today that microRNA expert Dr. Muneesh Tewari has joined the Scientific Advisory Board of CombiMatrix. Dr. Tewari is in the Human Biology division at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research ...

From Invitae Corporation 15 Oct 2008

ASML Holding Unveils Innovations in TWINSCANTM Lithography Platform

ASML Holding NV today unveiled innovations in its TWINSCANTM lithography platform that offer significant improvements in overlay and productivity, enabling the semiconductor industry to continue its roadmap for more adva...

From ASML Special Applications 15 Oct 2008