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Drug Sniffing Dogs Could Be Replaced By An Electronic Chip - New Product

Police dogs could be replaced by an electronic “dog-on-a-chip” that sniffs out cocaine and other narcotics. Posted November 7 2003

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Water Becomes New Source For Electricity - New Technology

University of Alberta engineering researchers discover new source of electricity

19 Nov 2003

New Type Of Hollow Spherical Vesicles Offer Insight Into Nanoscale Self-Assembly

Scientists have discovered a new type of hollow spherical vesicles formed by large-scale, wheel-shaped inorganic molecules. Posted November 5th 2003

19 Nov 2003

Rutgers To Create Ultra-tiny “Bio-Nano” Motors - New Product

Three engineering departments at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey – mechanical and aerospace, biomedical, and chemical and biochemical – are teaming up to create a prototype of an ultra-tiny motor.

19 Nov 2003

New UK Study Of Nanotechnology - News Item

The UK Government has launched an independent study to examine in detail the benefits and risks of nanotechnology. Posted June 11 2003

19 Nov 2003

Orthovita Receive Patent for Nano - Biomaterials - New Technology

Orthovita have just been awarded a US patent for their synthesis technology for nano-sized biomaterials. The technique is used for production of orthopaedic materials such as bone fillers with novel bioactive properties. Posted January 22 2002

19 Nov 2003

Nanomaterials Triple The Life Of Brain Cells - New Technology

A molecular biologist and a nanoscientist have found that nanomaterials developed for industry can triple or quadruple the life of brain cells. Posted August 13 2003

19 Nov 2003

Titania Nanotubes Make Supersensitive Hydrogen Sensors - New Technology

Titania nanotubes are 1,500 times better than the next best material for sensing hydrogen. Posted July 29 2003

19 Nov 2003

Nanoproducts and Hosokawa Micron Forge Nanotechnology Partnership - News Item

Nanoproducts and Hosokawa Micron have formed a strategic partnership that will see them jointly develop nanomaterials products, processes, technology and equipment. Posted March 2002

19 Nov 2003

Tiny 'test tubes' may aid pharmaceutical R&D - New Technology

Using laser light as tweezers and a scalpel, scientists from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have demonstrated the use of artificial cells as nanovials for ultrasmall volume chemistry. Posted September 27 2003

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