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Schoolboy Makes Carbon Nanotube Breakthrough Discovery - News Item

A 17 year old high school student, Rob Sobelman, has used a four-week stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute to dramatically improve the process of making crbon nanotubes. Posted November 27 2003

1 Dec 2003

Rensselaer Recognizes Newly Remodeled Nanotechnology Center - News Item

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute has recognized its newly remodeled Rensselaer Nanotechnology Center (RNC). Posted September 15 2003

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Nanotech Takes Off At University of Zululand - News Item

Work conducted at South Africa's University of Zululand's might soon be applied in areas like energy storage and water treatment. Posted November 2003

1 Dec 2003

Nanotechnology Developments In Africa - News Item

A kickstart to nanotechnology development in sub-Saharan Africa will occur at an African Materials Forum due to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa, at Wits University in December. Posted November 2003

1 Dec 2003

X-Ray Inspection To Meet Chip Making Need - New Technology

A decades-old, X-ray-based method for studying the atomic structure of materials may be the answer to a looming semiconductor industry need - a rugged, high-throughput technology for measuring dimensions of chip circuitry packed with devices approaching molecular proportions. Posted November 21st 20

1 Dec 2003

Researchers Create ‘Supersized’ Molecule of DNA - New Technology

Scientists at Stanford University have created an expanded molecule of DNA with a double helix wider than any found in nature. Posted October 24 2003

1 Dec 2003

Molecule by Molecule, NC State Scientists Design a New Transistor - New Technology

A multidisciplinary team from North Carolina State University are working to build, molecule by molecule, a nanoscale transistor. Posted November 18 2003

1 Dec 2003

Nanotech Instruments Allow First Direct Observations of RNA 'Proofreading' - News Item

New study shows how RNAP proofreads and corrects mistakes before they have a chance to create abnormal proteins. Posted November 25 2003

1 Dec 2003

New Technology Will Speed Genome Sequencing - News Item

This fall, researchers at Whitehead Institute will test new technology that speed DNA testing and gene sequencing. Posted November 20 2003

1 Dec 2003

DNA Becomes Sticky In The Presence Of Gold - New Technology

A team of scientists working at the Naval Research Laboratory and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have discovered that some DNA is surprisingly sticky around gold. Posted August 4 2003

1 Dec 2003