Nanotechnology News - July 2007 Archives
In recent years, Americans have been intrigued by the promise of hydrogen-powered vehicles. But experts have judged that several technology problems must be resolved before they are more than a novelty.
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When it comes to producing earth-friendly solar energy, pink may be the new green, according to Ohio State University researchers.
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U-M wins $1.3M award to test nanoparticles that may make a powerful painkiller easier to use in battle zones, and less likely to cause side effects
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 | Researchers at the University of Warwick's Department of Chemistry have found a way of replacing the soap used to stabilize latex emulsion paints with nanotech sized clay armour that can create a much more hard wearing and fire resistant paint. ...> Full Article |
 | Scientists at the University of Chicago and Argonne National Laboratory have discovered the surprising strength of a sheet of nanoparticles that measures just 50 atoms in thickness. ...> Full Article |
Groundbreaking new solar cell technology developed by researchers at New Mexico State University and Wake Forest University will be turned into products for the commercial marketplace by a new startup company located in North Carolina.
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In short time, nanotechnology has contributed greatly to scientific research. However, unknown about this popular and continuously emerging field are the environmental effects - particularly to aquatic life. A new study at the University of Missouri-Columbia will attempt to provide answers.
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The ability to pump liquids at the cellular scale opens up exciting possibilities, such as precisely targeting medicines and regulating flow into and out of cells. But designing this molecular machinery has proven difficult.
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 | The ability of carbon nanotubes to withstand repeated stress yet retain their structural and mechanical integrity is similar to the behavior of soft tissue, according to a new study from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. ...> Full Article |
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Fish can recognize a face based on UV pattern alone
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
Scientists locate apparent hydrothermal vents off Antarctica
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
What drives our genes? Researchers map the first complete human epigenome
Juggling enhances connections in the brain
Tracking down the human 'odorprint'
Fill 'er up - with algae
Scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos
Researchers help identify cows that gain more while eating less
Researchers discover new way of producing electricity
Trapping sunlight with silicon nanowires
Researchers gain detailed insight into failing heart cells using new nano technique
Scientists glimpse nanobubbles on super non-stick surfaces
A new way forward for nanocomposite nanostructures
Nanotechnologists collaborate to form near-frictionless diamond material
Stressed nanomaterials display unexpected movement