Nanotechnology NewsNews on Nanotechnology continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.The First Clean-tech Nanoscam- July 6, 2008 As oil prices go up, thousands of entrepreneurs are massing to sell all kinds of snake oil to people in order to increase their fuel consumption.http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/the-first-clean-tech-nanoscam?fromrss=1 Advanced sputtering tool to fabricate hybrid solar cells- July 5, 2008 NEWHAVEN, UK & MUNICH, GERMANY: Ludwig-Maximilians University has ordered an advanced sputtering tool from Surrey NanoSystems, to support fundamental research into the fabrication of hybrid solar cells.http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/advanced-sputtering-tool-to-fabricate-hybrid-so... OR nanotech supplier sold- July 4, 2008 Nano Instruments, an Oak Ridge supplier of nanotechnology research tools, will be acquired by Agilent Technologies, a spin-off from Hewlett-Packard and a leader in measurement instruments and microelectronics ...http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/or-nanotech-supplier-sold?fromrss=1 10 things you might not know about robots- July 4, 2008 The movie 'Wall-E,' a futuristic tale of a trash-compacting robot, has become a money-making machine at the box office.http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/10-things-you-might-not-know-about-robots?fromr... Nanoporous Metal Self-Assembly Created- July 4, 2008 U.S. researchers say they've developed a method to self-assemble metals into complex configurations using nanotechnology and polymers.http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/nanoporous-metal-self-assembly-created?fromrss=... Study shows quantum dots can penetrate skin through minor abrasions- July 3, 2008 Researchers at North Carolina State University have found that quantum dot nanoparticles can penetrate the skin if there is an abrasion, providing insight into potential workplace concerns for healthcare ...http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/study-shows-quantum-dots-can-penetrate-skin-thr... The Nanotech Hype Cycle- July 3, 2008 By Dr. Tim Harper Some years ago, the Gartner Group developed a concept known as the "Hype Cycle" that followed five steps and went something like this: 1. Technology Trigger The first phase of a Hype Cycle is ...http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/the-nanotech-hype-cycle?fromrss=1 Not Your Father's Summer School: Nanoscale Science Summer Institute Launched- July 3, 2008 July 1, 2008 -- Twenty-five middle-school students from the Capital Region will spend their summer vacation immersed in nanotechnology as they attend the first-ever Excelsior Scholars Nanoscale Science Summer ...http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/not-your-fathers-summer-school-nanoscale-scienc... Tiny tech, unknown risks- July 2, 2008 Soda beads on Nano-Tex fabric. Small science is changing personal products. MCT File Photo To learn more about how nanotechnology is changing consumer products, go to the Web site of the National Nanotechnology ...http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/tiny-tech-unknown-risks?fromrss=1 New drug against many cancers- July 2, 2008 LONDON: Nanotechnology researchers at Chidren's Hospital Boston say that they have developed the first oral drug that may offer a potential non-toxic therapy for a wide range of cancers.http://www.topix.net/tech/nanotech/2008/07/new-drug-against-many-cancers?fromrss=1 |