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New Method Could Help Build More Powerful Microscopes

When photographers zoom in on an object to see it better, they lose the wide-angle perspective -- they are forced to trade off "big picture" context for detail. But now an imaging method developed by Princeton researchers could lead to lenses that show all parts of the scene at once in the same high detail.

22 Apr 2009

UC Davis Professor Selected to Serve on New 'Green Ribbon' Science Panel

A UC Davis professor has been selected to serve on an advisory panel that will help guide the state of California toward adoption of a "green chemistry" program.

22 Apr 2009

SAIC-Frederick to Assess Ceres' Nanotechnology-Based System Under Agreement

Ceres Nanosciences, LLLP, and National Cancer Institute contractor SAIC-Frederick, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE: SAI), have signed a collaboration agreement to a...

22 Apr 2009

AMD Introduces 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron EE Processor

Rushing in a new era of power efficiency, AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced the 45nm Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ EE processor with AMD's lowest x86 quad-core server power band.

22 Apr 2009

International Conference Exploring the Frontiers of Nanoelectronics

New methods for exploring the behavior of the high-performance electronics materials and devices that will shape the future of the electronics industry will be the focus of the International Conference on Frontiers of Ch...

21 Apr 2009

inXitu Introduces New Benchtop Combination XRD/XRF Instrument

Following from technology developed for the NASA Mars Science Laboratory (MSL), inXitu inc., a Silicon Valley based company, has introduced a new benchtop combination X-Ray Diffraction, X-Ray Fluorescence instrument.

21 Apr 2009

Improving Performance of Nanotubes in Solar Cells that Produce Hydrogen Gas from Water

A research team from Northeastern University and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has discovered, serendipitously, that a residue of a process used to build arrays of titania nanotubes-a residue that wasn't even noticed before this-plays an important role in improving the performance of the nanotubes in solar cells that produce hydrogen gas from water.

21 Apr 2009

Importance of Patient Safety and Risk Management in the Evolving World of Healthcare

CNA understands the importance of patient safety and risk management in the evolving world of healthcare. As one of the nation's leading providers of professional liability insurance for healthcare providers and orga...

21 Apr 2009

Leading International Enabler in Nanotechnology Significantly Expanding its Expertise and Technology Partnerships

Nanogate AG (ISIN DE000A0JKHC9), a leading international enabler in nanotechnology, is significantly expanding its expertise and technology partnerships. The new permaResist polymer range provides visually attractive, hi...

21 Apr 2009

Nanotechnology Research Could Dramatically Decrease the Time Needed for Tendons to Heal

A tendon can be one of the most common and frustrating injuries for an athlete - often forcing them to stay away from the sports field for up to eight weeks. But now the pioneering research of a University of Manchester student could be about to speed up the recovery process.

21 Apr 2009

MTI MicroFuel Cells Enters into Agreement with Leading Power Tools Manufacturer

MTI MicroFuel Cells Inc. ("MTI Micro"), the developer of Mobion® off-the-grid portable power solutions and a subsidiary of Mechanical Technology, Incorporated ("MTI") (NASDAQ: MKTY) announced toda...

From Vitrek, LLC 21 Apr 2009

Abraxis BioScience Presents Results Reported from Studies Evaluating Tumor Targeting Nanotechnology at AACR Annual Meeting

Abraxis BioScience Inc. (NASDAQ:ABII) today announced that multiple studies showcasing its proprietary tumor targeting technology, known as the nab® (nanoparticle albumin-bound) technology platform, and secreted prot...

21 Apr 2009