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 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Appoints Cyberinfrastructure Expert James Myers To Lead the Computational Center for Nanotechnology InnovationsMyers will lead efforts at one of the world's most powerful university-based computing centers - - James Myers, who currently serves as associate director for cyberenvironments at the National Center f... [WebWire Internet technology]  Nanotech, off-the-shelf lets doctors camera see cancer cells A Rice University research team have combined nanotechnology with an off-the-shelf digital camera to create a system that will help doctors easily distinguish cancerous cells from normal cells in a human being. [Network World] Faster computers with nanotechnology The silicon transistors in your computer may be replaced in ten years by transistors based on carbon nanotubes. This is what scientists in Sweden are hoping: they have developed a method to control the nanotubes during production. [Science daily] Small science Inside Russia's 'nanotechnology park [BBC News] Near-frictionless diamond material created using nanotechnology Mechanical engineers have fabricated an ultra sharp, diamond-like carbon tip possessing such high strength that it is 3,000 times more wear-resistant at the nanoscale than silicon. The end result is a diamond-like carbon material mass-produced at the nanoscale that doesn't (...) [Science daily] Single photons step into the slow light Experts in nanotechnology, optoelectronics and quantum physics have advanced the generation, detection and manipulation of single photons in semiconductors. Their discoveries bring practical single-photon and quantum applications significantly (...) [Science daily] Nano for the senses Pin-sharp projections, light that’s whiter than white, varnishes that make sounds if the temperature changes: at nano tech 2010 in Tokyo, researchers present nanotechnology that is a veritable feast for the senses. [Science daily] Breakthrough in developing super-material graphene A collaborative research project has brought the world a step closer to producing a new material on which future nanotechnology could be based. Researchers have demonstrated how an incredible material, graphene, could hold the key to the future of high-speed electronics, such as micro-chips and (...) [Science daily] Inside Innovation at Xerox: Scientists Develop Chemical Armor to Extend the Lifespan of Printer Components New "super coating" hints at how smart materials, nanotechnology will influence future design of office and production products - - ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Tasked with developing ways to extend the lifespan ... [WebWire Computer peripherals] Tiny technology Scientists focus on nanotechnology [BBC News] |
