http://www.inveslogic.com/popular/articles/nanotechnology Nanotechnology - Today's Popular Articles at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105952?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Martin McCarthy Researchers at Columbia University have published their research on the synthesis of thin, transparent, and highly catalytic carbon nanotube films. So what's the big deal? Well, these nanotube films coul... Sat, 05 Jul 2008 20:33:10 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105952?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105953?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Jeremy Edwards Today is the 4th of July and on this day, I wish to write about the freedom associated with nanotechnology research. Last year, Professor Rao spoke at Bangalore Nano 2007, urging the government to provide... Fri, 04 Jul 2008 15:30:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105953?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1106315?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Next week I'll be traveling to Oxford, U.K., to make a presentation titled Small Machines, Big Choices: The Looming Impacts of Molecular Manufacturing at a Conference on Global Catastrophic Risks. Yesterday, I was interviewed via phone by a produce... Wed, 02 Jul 2008 15:41:27 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1106315?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105089?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Andrew Buckin Cartilage is an essential part of our bodies. Once lost, it's very difficult to replace. Our joints are particularly prone to wear and tear, especially as we get older. So how do we rebuild cartilage? Well... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:39:46 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105089?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103618?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 ... Thu, 26 Jun 2008 02:32:20 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1103618?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1102441?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Pali Rao Can you imagine having strong paper that can't be torn? Super strong paper may be possible through some advances in nanotechnology. Engineering experts at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden ... Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:20:17 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1102441?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/open-the-future/1101234?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Nice little future you got there. Hate to see something bad happen to it.The blending of the physical and immersive digital worlds -- the metaverse -- inevitably produces bizarre results. I've noted (and we've started to see examples of) the possibil... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:47:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/open-the-future/1101234?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1101363?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Researchers have captured time-series snapshots of a solid as it evolves on the ultra-fast timescale. Using femtosecond X-ray free electron laser pulses, the team is able to observe condensed phase dynamics such as crack formation, phase separation, ... Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:26:11 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1101363?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1098775?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sven Hoppe If you've been following any nanotechnology news, you've probably seen this term called apoptosis. What does this word mean? Programmed cell death. That's right. Our cells know when they should destroy them... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:34:50 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1098775?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1097674?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 How small is a molecule? The answer depends on the type of molecule. Researchers at the Michigan Technological University (Department of Physics) and the Advanced Nano Characterization Center (National Institute for Materials Science in Japan) have d... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 20:14:24 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1097674?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1095576?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Researchers are testing a new way to kill cancer cells selectively by attaching cancer-seeking antibodies to tiny carbon tubes that heat up when exposed to near-infrared light.read more... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:30:11 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1095576?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1095535?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 The government is serious about investing resources to research cures for cancer. This includes nanotechnology research aimed at improving patient outcomes. The phrase nanotech oncology is a buzzword these days because of the immense amount of rese... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:41:35 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1095535?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1093994?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon for Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a short stopover in Cairo, Egypt. It's not clear how much online access I'll have during the next week, or how much time I'll have for blogging. But I'll try to give updates when I can and... Sat, 14 Jun 2008 09:16:11 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1093994?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1092878?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Human cells are covered by a protective membrane. Generally speaking, if that membrane is penetrated, then the cell may rupture and die. However, scientists have created a nanoparticle that can enter a cell without killing it. What's the secret? Stri... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:04:57 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1092878?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1092619?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Until recently, the United States was the #1 carbon polluting nation in the world. Now it appears that China, with its rampant industrial and commercial growth, has grabbed the top spot. Of course, on a per capita basis, the U.S. is still far and awa... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:54:40 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1092619?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1092376?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 The drying of the western U.S. and recent news that California in its second year of a drought has notched up the urgency of water issues. One potential solution is desalination, but such systems have long been considered pricey energy hogs. That s... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:35:10 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1092376?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1089367?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 How many of you have a carbon monoxide monitor in your home? The problem with many deadly gases is this: THEY ARE ODORLESS. Hence, they can be very difficult to detect. Before you know it, you could be exposed to lethal levels of a gas without having... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 22:10:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1089367?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1088964?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 At the Responsible Nanotechnology blog, we have three favorite sources for significant technical developments leading toward advanced nanotech: Nanowerk, Nanotechnology Now, and Nanodot (notice that their blog names all start with 'Nano' while our... Mon, 09 Jun 2008 15:01:55 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1088964?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1087830?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 A while ago, CG s Matt Hickey got a packet of screenshots of a squat green iPod from an anonymous source. That same green iPod got us a C&D from Apple and was finally proven to be the iPod Nano. Well, Matt just got another packet of photos and asid... Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:56:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1087830?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1088036?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 With Land Rover already in its garage, could Tata Motors Ltd. have room for the Hummer too? If Indian press reports have it right, the answer is yes. India's Economic Times reports that both Tata and Indian truck maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd... Fri, 06 Jun 2008 13:57:07 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/dealscape/1088036?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1086558?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Have you heard of the NNI? The United States government has a program called the National Nanotechnology Initiative that focuses on federal research and development (R&D). This program began in 2001 and the NNI has had some exciting developments ov... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 17:05:20 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1086558?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1086585?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Depsite the plethora of reports, many people, including myself, are still having a hard time believing Apple will sell the 3G iPhone for only $199. So here s another option: What if Apple is planning to sell an iPhone for $199, but it s not the n... Thu, 05 Jun 2008 15:05:09 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1086585?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1085084?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 In our most recent C-R-Newsletter, the feature essay is by Jamais Cascio, CRN's Director of Impacts Analysis. His title is Nano, Geo, Uh-Oh, and here is an excerpt:The deployment of molecular manufacturing technologies will give individuals and sm... Wed, 04 Jun 2008 09:35:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1085084?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1084063?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Once upon a time, the rain in Spain fell mainly on the plain. Now it mainly doesn't fall anywhere, thanks to a combination of poor planning and global warming. Much of the country's formerly lush farming regions are turning into desert.Will global le... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 15:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1084063?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1083791?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 The latest edition of the C-R-Newsletter has been posted on our main website.CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE:Doing the Impossible Climate Change Evidence Geoengineering Debates Responsibility to Protect Power, Perspective, and Post-Humanity CRN S... Tue, 03 Jun 2008 11:03:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1083791?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1083191?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Wow, what a fascinating title! Filamentous Artificial Virus from a Self-Assembled Discrete Nanoribbon. Researchers at the Yonsei University in Seoul, Korea have been developing an artificial filament-shaped virus that may deliver drugs and other ag... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:28:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1083191?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1083048?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Every year, Apple does a Back-to-School promotion during the summer time to spur sales of its computers. This year, the word on the street was that it would be the biggest promotion yet. Some details are now coming in about the promotion which is sch... Mon, 02 Jun 2008 15:02:01 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1083048?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1081470?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 How much can you stretch plastic? Researchers in China are working on super-stretch fibers by electrospinning polyoxymethylene. By using this process, the resulting plastic mats may be 10 times more stretchable. Can you imagine that? Plastic that can... Fri, 30 May 2008 18:54:13 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1081470?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1079302?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Can you imagine if you had the ability to instantly stop bleeding? Minor cuts can be annoying, but they're rarely life-threatening. Holding some firm pressure will often stop mild bleeding. However, there are no safe and effective ways to immediately... Wed, 28 May 2008 19:54:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1079302?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1079159?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 As noted yesterday, CRN's mission statement includes a call for thorough examinations of social, medical, and ethical implications of molecular manufacturing, as well as other issues. Our interest is in promoting serious study of both the benefit... Wed, 28 May 2008 14:14:04 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1079159?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1078936?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology offered their predictions today on technologies that could foster the next tech boom. I d put as much stock in these predictions as anybody s top ten predictions list. I think some of these... Wed, 28 May 2008 11:03:10 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1078936?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1078017?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Nuclear WarGlobal Warming Anti-aging ResearchWhat do you suppose they have in common?Besides the fact that the first one, if it's all out, stands a good chance of eliminating worries about the second one (because the war could bring a nuclear wint... Tue, 27 May 2008 16:20:38 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1078017?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1078022?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 A new study into the potential health hazards of the revolutionary nano-sized particles known as buckyballs predicts that the molecules are easily absorbed into animal cells, providing a possible explanation for how the molecules could be toxic... Tue, 27 May 2008 14:11:36 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1078022?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1077143?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 We re now two weeks away from Apple chief executive Steve Jobs taking the stage at the company s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to give the keynote address. It s now pretty well accepted that the big announcement at the event will be th... Tue, 27 May 2008 00:13:54 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1077143?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1077112?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Everyone relies on batteries. In fact, almost everyone living in industrialized nations rely on rechargeable batteries. Think about all those people using mobile phones. Thankfully, these devices last quite a while on a single battery. But those who ... Mon, 26 May 2008 22:31:13 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1077112?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1076825?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Here is an update on where I will be traveling and speaking over the next few months...June 17-19: International Conference on Nanotechnology, Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaNext month, I'll make a presentation on Responsible Nanotechnology in Saudi Arabia as... Mon, 26 May 2008 11:33:33 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1076825?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1075798?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 You've probably heard that Senator Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor called glioblastoma. This is really unfortunate news because malignant brain tumors are very difficult to treat. There are no cures or really effective remedies. However... Fri, 23 May 2008 21:52:11 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1075798?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1074018?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 SNOWFALL In the late 1980s, there was a dramatic step-like drop in the amountof snow falling in the Swiss Alps. Since then, snowfall has neverrecovered, and in some years the amount that fell was 60 per cent lowerthan was typical in the early 1980s,... Thu, 22 May 2008 10:40:56 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1074018?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1073750?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 It still amazes me when I think about mobile hard drive technology. Currently, 2.5 hard drives with 320 GB capacity sell for roughly 130-150 USD. My old IBM Thinkpad 760 EL that I purchased in 1997 had a 2 GB hard drive and that was considered stand... Tue, 20 May 2008 21:08:25 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1073750?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1072121?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 A major study published today in Nature Nanotechnology suggests some forms of carbon nanotubes a poster child for the nanotechnology revolution could be as harmful as asbestos if inhaled in sufficient quantities.read more... Tue, 20 May 2008 13:56:28 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1072121?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1072113?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Over 200 years ago, Adam Smith proclaimed, I have never known much good done by those who affected to trade for the public good. Rather, he asserted that when any given business owner or consumer intends only his own gain, [he] frequently promotes... Tue, 20 May 2008 13:47:25 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1072113?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1073773?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Nanotechnology for lithographic printing is expected to be a boon inseveral electronics industry markets, and on top of healthy revenuesfor development tools relating in the area, Molecular ImprintsInc. has raised $12.9 million in additional ventur... Mon, 19 May 2008 13:42:10 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-confidential/1073773?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1069931?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 You may think that I'm a biased blogger since I went to MIT. However, so many of the advances in nanotechnology are happening at MIT, so I can't help but get excited about all these developments! Most recently, MIT news revealed that a team of scient... Mon, 19 May 2008 00:22:04 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1069931?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1069674?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Since founding CRN five years ago, we've been concerned that theunprecedented power of molecular manufacturing and the potential forexponential proliferation of nanofactory technology may make itessential to create an international administration to ... Sat, 17 May 2008 20:34:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1069674?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1069191?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Don't you just love the for dummies series? I hope the title doesn't personally offend anyone. I'm not calling anyone a dummy. I just like the book series. So, have you read Nanotechnology for Dummies? This book is great because it breaks down the ... Fri, 16 May 2008 20:52:22 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1069191?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1068061?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 The California Clean Tech Open (CCTO) stands out as one of the biggest business plan competitions around. Each year, researchers from some of the most prestigious labs in the country meet with entrepreneurs who can dream up ways to turn their work in... Thu, 15 May 2008 19:16:55 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/silicon-beat/1068061?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1067683?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 At the Earth & Sky site, research scientist Michael Roukes, from the Kavli NanoscienceInstitute at Caltech, says this about nanotechnology and medicine:It's become clear that we can think about biological systems, medicalsystems, in the same way we t... Thu, 15 May 2008 14:35:31 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1067683?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1067032?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 The Kindle, Amazon s ugly but useful ebook reader that launched in November 2007, may be a burgeoning hit, says Citigroup Analyst Mark Mahaney. Citi expects Amazon to generate between $400 million and $750 million in revenue from the Kindle by 2010... Thu, 15 May 2008 00:45:50 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/tech-crunch/1067032?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1066904?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 What does it mean to be a nanotechnology expert? Have you ever wondered what type of education would be required? The application of nanotechnology spans across all industries. For instance, healthcare is a huge area where nanotechnology is revolutio... Wed, 14 May 2008 22:04:23 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1066904?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1066257?rsstype=populararticles&cid=49 Have you ever tried to use tape on a wet surface? It doesn't stick, does it? Scientists are finding so many incredible discoveries in nature. Researchers at MIT may be on the verge of discovering something never novel - a waterproof adhesive bandage ... 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