http://www.inveslogic.com/tags/nanotechnology Blog Articles Tagged with 'nanotechnology' at http://www.inveslogic.com en http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/howard-lovys-nanobot/1142852?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology Nanotech continues to be the driving force behind innovation in the auto industry, where the biggest challenge right now is providing those plug-in hybrids with enough long-lasting power to make them more than fancy golf carts.GE recently made anothe... Mon, 03 Nov 2008 23:16:00 -0500 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/howard-lovys-nanobot/1142852?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/howard-lovys-nanobot/1142101?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology Superbad superbugs are invading. They're in our schools, hospitals and our filthy, overcrowded jails. The criminal is Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), and I've seen the general fear it causes in closed-in populations.Fortunately, n... Sat, 01 Nov 2008 16:55:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/howard-lovys-nanobot/1142101?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/howard-lovys-nanobot/1137778?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology Here's an excellent piece by my colleague Alex Schmidt, who explains why nano is not appearing in the fine print on product packages these days.A few years ago, plenty of companies hopped on the nano bandwagon, using the word in advertisement... Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:41:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/howard-lovys-nanobot/1137778?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105952?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105953?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1106315?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1106438?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology Despite many hours traveling the back roads of China to meet with of China BAK Battery (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/quote.htm?sym=cbak) (NASDAQ: CBAK (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/quote.htm?sym=cbak)), Tony Sagami (http://www.thestockadvisor... Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1106438?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1105089?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1102441?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1098775?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1095898?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology VECO (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/quote.htm?sym=veco)), which designs equipment for manufacturers and researchers, is a featured stock from quantitiative analyst Vahan Janjigian (http://www.thestockadvisors.com/ccount/click.php?id=2103) in The Fo... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 01:00:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/stock-advisors/1095898?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1095576?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1095535?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1095344?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology Nanotechnology is paving the way toward improved solar cells. New research shows that a film of carbon nanotubes may be able to replace two of the layers normally used in a solar cell, with improved performance at a lower cost. Researchers have found... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:47:25 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/science-blog/1095344?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1093994?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1094344?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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 08:18:00 -0400 http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1094344?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1092878?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1092619?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/nanotech-buzz/1089367?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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=tag&tag=nanotechnology http://www.inveslogic.com/sectors/directory/responsible-nanotechnology/1088964?rsstype=tag&tag=nanotechnology 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... 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