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mPhase Technologies Work Resulted in Rapid Advancement of Smart NanoBattery Technology

mPhase Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:XDSL - News) reported today that its work with a world leading MEMS foundry has resulted in the rapid advancement of its Smart NanoBattery technology. Last week, mPhase announced a laboratory discovery of a polymer coating that improves the ability to control activation of the Smart NanoBattery.

From MyPebble 26 Aug 2009

AMS Technologies Enters into Distribution Agreement with Nanometer Technologies

AMS Technologies AG, pan European distributor of high-tech systems and components based in Germany, and Nanometer Technologies, based in California, have entered into a distribution agreement.

26 Aug 2009

CEMMNT and MM Live to Host Metrology in Micro Manufacturing Workshop

In partnership with CEMMNT, MM Live is pleased to announce the introduction of the Metrology in Micro Manufacturing Workshop, which will take place during the afternoon session of Day 2, 21st October, of the Micro Manufacturing Conference. MM Live is being held at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry on 20-21st October.

26 Aug 2009

Researchers Using Carbon Nanotubes with Gold as Imaging Agent to Detect Tumor Cells

Biomedical researchers at the University of Arkansas and University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock have developed a special contrast-imaging agent that is capable of molecular mapping of lymphatic endothelial cells and detecting cancer metastasis in sentinel lymph nodes.

26 Aug 2009

Joint Research Agreement to Advance the Development of Microfluidics Technology

Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech), a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre Suisse d...

26 Aug 2009

Argonne Lab Receives $29.1 Million for Improvements and Upgrades to Major Scientific Facilities and Other Projects

The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory has received an additional $29.1 million in DOE Office of Science (SC) funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for a range of improvements and upgrades to major scientific facilities and other projects.

From Argonne National Laboratory 25 Aug 2009

Useful Tool for Determining Batch-to-Batch Variation in Processability of Pharmaceutical Powders

In today's pharmaceutical development environment, scientists are looking to new analytical test methods for help in determining the sources of variability in all aspects of drug development and production.

From Micromeritics International Sales 25 Aug 2009

Sandwich Recipe May Prove Tasty for Computer Chip Designers

The sandwich recipe recently concocted by scientists working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) may prove tasty for computer chip designers, who have long had an appetite for molecule-sized electronic components – but no clear way to satisfy it until now.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 25 Aug 2009

New, Highly Sensitive, Low-Cost Technique for Measuring Light in the Near-Infrared Range

In what may prove to be a major development for scientists in fields ranging from forensics to quantum communications, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new, highly sensitive, low-cost technique for measuring light in the near-infrared range.

From National Institute of Standards and Tech (NIST) 25 Aug 2009

Century-Old Challenge of Transporting Acetylene Solved by NIST Scientists

A NIST research team has figured out why a recently discovered material can safely store at low pressure up to 100 times as much of the volatile chemical as can be done with conventional methods.

25 Aug 2009

Deaths in China Shake Nanotechnology Community

The nanotechnology community has been shaken deeply with reports out of China in the case where seven women, ages 18-47, were exposed to nanoparticles resulting in serious illness and two deaths. The story was first r...

25 Aug 2009

Electron Storage Ring from Cornell a Test Case for International Linear Collider

Scientists working on the proposed International Linear Collider (ILC) know exactly what they want it to do -- collide tightly focused beams of subatomic particles with unprecedented energy, recreating conditions during the big bang and unlocking the mysteries of the universe's origins.

25 Aug 2009

NEXUSBioMed and HUMANeX Ventures Forms Strategic Alliance

In response to the growing war for top talent, a unique strategic alliance is announced today between NEXUSBioMed, a highly-specialized boutique executive search firm specializing in the physical and life sciences, and H...

25 Aug 2009

Using Quantum Dots to Detect External Chemical Modifications to DNA

A researcher affiliated with Johns Hopkins Institute for NanoBioTechnology has developed a highly sensitive test using quantum dots to detect external chemical modifications to DNA called methylations. Alterations to DNA that do not involve a change in the genetic code, yet can influence gene expression, fall into the emerging science of epigenetics.

25 Aug 2009

Harnessing Quantum Physics

If you are curious about the potential of quantum computing, you will want to keep your eye on "Harnessing Quantum Physics". This is one of many panel discussions coming your way as part of the Quantum to Cosmo...

25 Aug 2009