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Biohazard Water Analyzer Employs a Revolutionary Nanotechnology-Based Biosensor

Early WarningTM today displayed its Biohazard Water Analyzer which offers the next generation in microbial testing. Using a unique combination of advanced technologies, the Analyzer goes beyond lab culturing of indicator coliforms and directly measures individual species of pathogenic bacteria, protozoa and viruses in the same test.

17 Apr 2009

Nanotechnology Paving Way for Development of a Combined Diagnosis/Therapeutic Strategy

A multi-disciplinary team of scientists from the University of Leicester could be potentially paving the way for the development of a powerful new strategy for both the early diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

16 Apr 2009

Discovering How Carbon Nanotubes Work as Catalysts May Result in Cleaner Fuels

Among their many other interesting properties, carbon nanotubes have been found to act as catalysts for some important chemical reactions, including some that could be used to make cleaner fuels. But many unanswered questions remain about how this process works.

16 Apr 2009

Combining Nanoparticles with Scorpion Venom Cutting the Spread of Cancerous Cells

By combining nanoparticles with a scorpion venom compound already being investigated for treating brain cancer, University of Washington researchers found they could cut the spread of cancerous cells by 98 percent, compared to 45 percent for the scorpion venom alone.

16 Apr 2009

Squeezing Silicon Could Lead to Next-Generation Memory Devices

The technology of storing electronic information - from old cassette tapes to shiny laptop computers - has been a major force in the electronics industry for decades. Low-power, high-efficiency electronic memory coul...

16 Apr 2009

Green Energy Tech Certifies SunFab Thin Film Line Supplied by Applied Materials

Green Energy Technology Inc., Ltd. (GET) has certified its SunFab Thin Film Line, supplied by Applied Materials, Inc., for the production of Taiwan's largest solar photovoltaic panels. The line, located in Tao Yuan, Taiwan, passed final acceptance testing with world-class panel efficiency, yield and throughput.

From Applied Materials Inc. 16 Apr 2009