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Researchers Work to Develop New Biomarker Platform for Early Lung Cancer Detection

The earlier cancers can be detected, the better the chances of a cure. Researchers are now working to develop a new diagnostics platform with which the illness can be diagnosed in its early stages, even during a visit to the general practitioner: protein biomarkers in exhaled air divulge the presence of pathological cells in the lung.

5 Feb 2011

New Generated Data of Life Technologies' Ion Torrent System to be Presented at AGBT Conference

Life Technologies Corporation today announced that just six weeks following the launch of the Ion Torrent PGM sequencer, independent researchers will present data they generated with the system at the annual Advances in Genome Biology and Technology (AGBT) conference.

5 Feb 2011

Atoms Packed in Optical Tubes Boost Performance of Experimental Atomic Clocks

In a paradox typical of the quantum world, JILA scientists have eliminated collisions between atoms in an atomic clock by packing the atoms closer together.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 5 Feb 2011

Scientists Develop New Model to Understand Gold Nanoparticles Formation at Carlin-Type Deposits

A team of University of Nevada, Reno and University of Nevada, Las Vegas researchers have devised a new model for how Nevada's gold deposits formed, which may help in exploration efforts for new gold deposits.

5 Feb 2011

Scientists Invent New Versatile Method for Creating Atom Thin Nanosheets

A new way of splitting layered materials to give atom thin "nanosheets" has been discovered. This has led to a range of novel two-dimensional nanomaterials with chemical and electronic properties that have t...

From Trinity College Dublin 4 Feb 2011

CardioMEMS Acts as Catalyst for Developing Next Generation Medical Devices in Georgia

CardioMEMS, a graduate of Georgia Tech's ATDC startup accelerator, is a rising star in the medical device industry.

From Georgia Institute of Technology 4 Feb 2011

Synopsys Announces Verification FastForward Migration Program

Synopsys, Inc. a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, today announced the verification FastForward migration program.

From Synopsys, Inc. 4 Feb 2011

Arrow Electronics, SiTime Enter Agreement to Distribute MEMS-Based Silicon Timing Solutions

Arrow Electronics, Inc. has signed a global distribution agreement with SiTime Corporation, a leader in MEMS-based silicon timing solutions.

4 Feb 2011

STMicroelectronics Unveils New Audio Processing Chip for MEMS Microphones

STMicroelectronics a leading supplier of ICs for consumer and mobile products, has unveiled an audio processing chip that connects directly to the latest miniature microphones and provides a new way of boosting performance from small, low-cost, or even damaged speakers.

From STMicroelectronics 4 Feb 2011

Scientists Design Artificial Nanocomposites Using Nacre's Toughening Mechanism

Nacre, commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is the iridescent material lining many mollusk shells. It is part of a two-layer armor system that protects the animal from predators. The brittle outer layer of the shell abs...

4 Feb 2011

Skyworks Solutions Presents 2010 Raw Materials Supplier Award to Kopin

Kopin Corporation the world’s leading producer of heterojunction bipolar transistor (HBT) wafers for smart phones and other mobile devices, announced today that it received the 2010 Raw Materials Supplier Award from Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

From Kopin Corp 4 Feb 2011

MFI and X-FAB Announce Partnership to Address High-Volume MEMS Business

X-FAB Silicon Foundries and MEMS Foundry Itzehoe GmbH (MFI) today announced they will join forces to address the market for high-volume MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) and will combine their existing MEMS foundry...

4 Feb 2011

SW Solarwatt Becomes Distributor of Ascent Solar's Thin-Film CIGS Modules in Greece and Cyprus

Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc. a developer of flexible thin-film solar modules, today announced that SW Solarwatt will act as a Distributor of Ascent Solar's lightweight, flexible, high-power thin-film CIGS modules for building integrated (BIPV) applications in Greece and Cyprus.

4 Feb 2011

Rudolph Bags Order for NSX Wafer Inspection Systems from Avago Technologies

Rudolph Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of process characterization equipment and software for wafer fabs and advanced packaging facilities, announces orders for its NSX® Series from Avago Technologies Manufacturing (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.

From Onto Innovation 4 Feb 2011

Determination of 3-D Structures of Tiny Protein Nanocrystals Using X-Ray Laser

Two studies published in the February 3 issue of Nature demonstrate how the unique capabilities of the world's first hard X-ray free-electron laser—the Linac Coherent Light Source, located at the Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory—could revolutionize the study of life.

4 Feb 2011

Nanotechnology News

Researchers Work to Develop New Biomarker Platform for Early Lung Cancer Detection

New Generated Data of Life Technologies' Ion Torrent System to be Presented at AGBT Conference

Atoms Packed in Optical Tubes Boost Performance of Experimental Atomic Clocks

Scientists Develop New Model to Understand Gold Nanoparticles Formation at Carlin-Type Deposits

Scientists Invent New Versatile Method for Creating Atom Thin Nanosheets

CardioMEMS Acts as Catalyst for Developing Next Generation Medical Devices in Georgia

Synopsys Announces Verification FastForward Migration Program

Arrow Electronics, SiTime Enter Agreement to Distribute MEMS-Based Silicon Timing Solutions

STMicroelectronics Unveils New Audio Processing Chip for MEMS Microphones

Scientists Design Artificial Nanocomposites Using Nacre's Toughening Mechanism

Skyworks Solutions Presents 2010 Raw Materials Supplier Award to Kopin

MFI and X-FAB Announce Partnership to Address High-Volume MEMS Business

SW Solarwatt Becomes Distributor of Ascent Solar's Thin-Film CIGS Modules in Greece and Cyprus

Rudolph Bags Order for NSX Wafer Inspection Systems from Avago Technologies

Determination of 3-D Structures of Tiny Protein Nanocrystals Using X-Ray Laser

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