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Artificial Synaptic Circuit Performs Simple Version of Image Classification

In what marks a significant step forward for artificial intelligence, researchers at UC Santa Barbara have demonstrated the functionality of a simple artificial neural circuit. For the first time, a circuit of about 100 artificial synapses was proved to perform a simple version of a typical human task: image classification.

12 May 2015

Panacea Selects Goodwin Biotechnology for Nanoparticle Cancer Vaccine Stability Testing and Fill / Finish Project

Goodwin Biotechnology, Inc., a biological Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) that specializes in bioprocess development and GMP manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals utilizing Mammalian Cell Culture expression systems and Bioconjugation technologies, was selected by Panacea Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to complete a novel Fill / Finish project, as well as Quality Control release and stability testing for a therapeutic, nanoparticle cancer vaccine based on the Human Aspartyl (Asparaginyl) â-Hydroxylase (HAAH) tumor-specific protein to support Phase I clinical trials in patients with various solid tumor cancers.

12 May 2015

Innovative Tomography Procedure Enables Easy Detection of Defects on Graphene Surfaces

Researchers from the Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry of Russian Academy of Sciences have developed an easy to use procedure for visualizing defects on graphene layers.

12 May 2015

Carbon Sciences Develops Low Cost CVD Process to Produce Quality Graphene

Carbon Sciences Inc., focused on the development of a breakthrough technology to mass-produce graphene, today announced that the research project funded by the company at the University of California, Santa Barbara ("UCSB"), has successfully demonstrated the production of high quality graphene using a low cost chemical vapor deposition ("CVD") process.

11 May 2015

SENSORS+TEST 2015: MEMSIC and Willow to Demonstrate 9-DOF Attitude and Heading Reference System

Willow Technologies Limited, a global distributor and supplier of diverse sensing components and systems, will demonstrate the latest family of advanced inertial measurement systems from MEMSIC, Inc., at the SENSORS+TEST 2015 conference, May 19-21, in Nurnberg, Germany.

11 May 2015

Rapid, Portable Microfluidic Device for Measuring Medicinal Drugs in Blood

With certain critical treatments, personalised care includes the ability to monitor the concentration of medicines in the patient's body, in order to adjust the treatment. Researchers at EPFL have come up with a quick and portable new device for measuring the amount of medicinal drugs in blood. Doctors and pharma companies have already expressed interest in this research.

11 May 2015

TiE50 Honors N12 Technologies with 2015 Top Start-up Award

N12 Technologies, Inc., a Cambridge -based startup that’s commercializing revolutionary nanotechnology to enhance composite materials has been selected 2015 TiE50 Top Start-up. The recognition was announced on Saturday, May 4th by the TiE50 organization. Selection for this recognition is keenly contested by thousands of technology startups worldwide and represents the best of the breed startups screened from more than 2,700 companies.

11 May 2015

Nissha Printing and C3nano Successfully Develop Next Generation Silver Nanowire Transparent Inks

C3nano Inc., the performance leader in transparent conductive films (TCFs) and inks for the touch sensor and display industry, announced today that Nissha Printing Co., Ltd. and C3nano have succeeded in the joint development of next generation silver nanowire (AgNW) transparent inks powered by C3nano’s Activegrid technology. The deal will meet fast-evolving consumer demand for smarter, flexible phones, tablets and large panel displays.

11 May 2015

New Way to Control Heat Propagation in Photonic Nano-Sized Devices

Scientists from the MESA+ Institute for Nanotechnology at the University of Twente in the Netherlands and Thales Research & Technology, France, have found a way to control heat propagation in photonic nano-sized devices, which will be used for high speed communications and quantum information technologies. Their results are published in the leading American journal Applied Physics Letters on 30 April 2015.

11 May 2015

Cellulose Nanofibres Not Harmful Says Study

Plant-based cellulose nanofibres do not pose a short-term health risk, especially short fibres, shows a study conducted in the context of National Research Programme "Opportunities and Risks of Nanomaterials" (NRP 64). But lung cells are less efficient in eliminating longer fibres.

11 May 2015

Ultrafast Laser Pulses Induce Atoms in Gold Nanodisks to Vibrate

In a study that could open doors for new applications of photonics from molecular sensing to wireless communications, Rice University scientists have discovered a new method to tune the light-induced vibrations of nanoparticles through slight alterations to the surface to which the particles are attached.

11 May 2015

Aalto University Researchers Discover New Way of Coupling Plasmonic and Magneto-Optical Effects

Aalto University Researchers have discovered a breakthrough method of arranging magnetic materials into arrays of nanoscale dots that modify light polarization strongly and controllably upon reflection of the beam from the array.

8 May 2015

Cologne University Hospital Initiates MagForce NanoTherm Therapy in Commercial Setting for Brain Cancer Treatment

MagForce AG (Frankfurt, Entry Standard, XETRA: MF6, ISIN: DE000A0HGQF5), a leading medical device company in the field of nanomedicine focused on oncology, today announced that the Center for Integrated Oncology at Cologne University Hospital, headed by Prof. Dr. med. Roland Goldbrunner, has initiated NanoTherm(TM) therapy in the commercial setting for the treatment of brain cancers in addition to the ongoing post-marketing study.

8 May 2015

BIND Therapeutics Provides Business Highlights and Financial Results for First Quarter 2015

BIND Therapeutics, Inc., a clinical-stage nanomedicine company developing targeted and programmable therapeutics called AccurinsTM, today reported financial results and business highlights for the quarter ended March 31, 2015.

8 May 2015

Flexible Microchip with Electrodes for Accurate Detection of Pathogens

Scientists have developed and combined new paper and flexible polymer substrates with special sensing devices for rapid and accurate detection of pathogens such as HIV, as well as other biotargets.

8 May 2015

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Artificial Synaptic Circuit Performs Simple Version of Image Classification

Panacea Selects Goodwin Biotechnology for Nanoparticle Cancer Vaccine Stability Testing and Fill / Finish Project

Innovative Tomography Procedure Enables Easy Detection of Defects on Graphene Surfaces

Carbon Sciences Develops Low Cost CVD Process to Produce Quality Graphene

SENSORS+TEST 2015: MEMSIC and Willow to Demonstrate 9-DOF Attitude and Heading Reference System

Rapid, Portable Microfluidic Device for Measuring Medicinal Drugs in Blood

TiE50 Honors N12 Technologies with 2015 Top Start-up Award

Nissha Printing and C3nano Successfully Develop Next Generation Silver Nanowire Transparent Inks

New Way to Control Heat Propagation in Photonic Nano-Sized Devices

Cellulose Nanofibres Not Harmful Says Study

Ultrafast Laser Pulses Induce Atoms in Gold Nanodisks to Vibrate

Aalto University Researchers Discover New Way of Coupling Plasmonic and Magneto-Optical Effects

Cologne University Hospital Initiates MagForce NanoTherm Therapy in Commercial Setting for Brain Cancer Treatment

BIND Therapeutics Provides Business Highlights and Financial Results for First Quarter 2015

Flexible Microchip with Electrodes for Accurate Detection of Pathogens

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