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Using Nanotechnology to Manufacture Solar Control Window Film

Advanced ceramics have been used by NASA to thermally protect the Space Shuttle Orbiter. Now, due to nanotechnology, they are being used by window film suppliers in the manufacture of solar control window film. Seen a...

16 Sep 2008

K-12 Science Competition Helps Promote STEM Education

The Toshiba/National Science Teachers Association ExploraVision Awards Program, one of the world’s largest K –12 science and technology competitions, is now accepting entries for its 2009 competition. For the...

11 Sep 2008

Urgent Action is Needed to Cut Red Tape for High-Tech Research

Urgent action is needed to cut red tape and create a more risk-tolerant environment for high-tech research in the ICT (Information and Communication Technology) sector, the European Commission has said. In a Communic...

6 Sep 2008

Experts to Share Views on How Science and Technological Innovations will Revolutionise the Future

More than 20 world experts on building sustainable cities - urban leaders and globalisation experts - will converge at Singapore from 21-22 October 2008 for the landmark conference, Futuropolis 2058. They will share crea...

4 Sep 2008

Carbon Nanoparticles from Diesel Engines Slipping Through Vehicle Filters

Diesel engines emit countless carbon nanoparticles into the air, slipping through government regulation and vehicle filters. A new University of Michigan simulation shows that these nanoparticles can get trapped in the l...

21 Aug 2008

Seminar Discusses New Initiatives and Regulations Concerning Nanotechnology

Join the International Association of Nanotechnology, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (CDTSC) on Wednesday, August 13, to provide input ...

13 Aug 2008

Nanotechnology Providing Great Benefit Along with Potential Risk

Emerging technologies -- such as nanotechnology and biotechnology -- provide great benefit along with potential risk. Should the consumer be worried about products in the marketplace that use these technologies? How do w...

13 Aug 2008

Microcontrolled Fuel Injection System Selected by Official Motorcycle of 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Freescale Semiconductor is providing microcontroller (MCU) technology for ElectroJet Inc.’s fuel injection system, designed to reduce harmful emissions by 65 percent and increase fuel economy by 12 percent in motor...

11 Aug 2008

Major Concern Still Ignored by FDA is Nanoparticles in Sunscreen

Since 1978, sunscreens have been regulated and labeled by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on the basis of their SPF (Skin Protection Factor). On August 23, 2007, the FDA proposed new regulations for more inform...

8 Aug 2008

Key Figures to Discuss Prospects and Priorities for Public Funding of Nanotechnology

Key figures from around the world will gather to discuss the prospects and priorities for public funding of nanotechnology at Nanotech Northern Europe 2008. The global nanotechnology debate will be co-moderated by Busine...

4 Aug 2008