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University of Delaware to Host Workshop on Environmental Nanoparticles

The University of Delaware will host "Environmental Nanoparticles: Science, Ethics & Policy" on Nov. 10-11 at the John M. Clayton Hall Conference Center in Newark, Del. The registration deadline is Monday, ...

10 Nov 2008

Challenges and Opportunities in Pesticides Market Such as Biotechnology and Nanotechnology

Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Agricultural chemicals industry is available in its catalogue. Just thinking about pests may be enough to provoke great anxiety in everyone f...

31 Oct 2008

Harnessing the Process of Biomineralization a Step Closer to Reality

The teeth and bones of mammals, the protective shells of mollusks, and the needle-sharp spines of sea urchins and other marine creatures are made-from-scratch wonders of nature. Used to crush food, for structural supp...

28 Oct 2008

Creating and Developing the Next Wave of Health Sciences Technology

The University of Utah has announced that the Sorenson Legacy Foundation has made the lead donation of $15 million to begin constructing a sophisticated 193,000-sq. ft. biomedical and neurosciences building designed to h...

28 Oct 2008

Synthetic Biology: The Next Big Thing

Synthetic biology is being touted by scientists and venture capitalists as "the next big thing." Researchers claim to be on the brink of creating artificial life in a laboratory and making the world's first...

28 Oct 2008

Penn State Receives NSF Grant to Establish Nanotechnology Applications Center

Penn State will receive $5 million over four years from the National Science Foundation to establish a National Center for Nanotechnology Applications and Career Knowledge (NACK). Penn State has been a national leader...

24 Oct 2008

Soft Lithography Produces Hard-to-Make Nanostructures

Fifty years of Moore's Law-driven reductions in electronic-circuit features sizes are pushing manufacturers toward molecular and atomic dimensions of less than a few nanometers. Unfortunately, it may be impossible or...

21 Oct 2008

Public Debate on the Merits of Nanobiotechnology is Urgently Needed

A public debate on the merits of nanobiotechnology is urgently needed if people's fears about the emerging science are to be allayed, EU-funded researchers recommend in a new report.

16 Oct 2008

University of Utah Announces Establishment of Nano Institute of Utah

Officials at the University of Utah announced today the establishment of the Nano Institute of Utah, representing a significant and decisive step in the state's quest to bring together the university's and the st...

15 Oct 2008

Establishment of The ANFF Promotes Development of Nanotechnology in Australia

The establishment of the Australian National Fabrication Facility will ensure maximum collaboration and cooperation by researchers and universities around Australia and lead to an exciting new era in nanofabrication in Australia. The ANFF will also provide new levels of access to developers of nanotechnology, helping them ready their technology for market.

14 Oct 2008