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A recent report, focused on the implementation of the 2005 Action Plan for Nanotechnology, shows the strategic importance of nanotechnology, an area of
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recognised European leadership, and the contribution this field of science can make to the quality of life and economic well-being of Europeans, for example through revolutionary activities in key areas such as materials, electronics and medicine. The European Commission is committed to an integrated and responsible approach to developing nanotechnologies, taking into account all aspects safety, acceptance by society, ethical implications and so on.
"Nanotechnology is an area where Europe is an acknowledged world leader. This is an opportunity we must grasp with both hands," says European Science and Research Commissioner Janez Potocnik. "The successful development of nanotechnologies will depend on a responsible approach to addressing issues such as safety for humans and animals, the ethics of future developments and society's debat
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http://www.nanotech-now.com/
"As conventional chip electronics continue to shrink, Moore's Law is on a collision course with the laws of physics. Excessive heating and defective device
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operation arise at the nanoscale. What we've been able to do is combine conventional CMOS technology with nanoscale switching devices in a hybrid circuit to increase effective transistor density, reduce power dissipation, and dramatically improve tolerance to defective devices." --Stan Williams, Senior Fellow, Hewlett-Packard Labs.
"Nano will allow us to create value and wealth for the U.S. to continue our growth. Nanotechnology represents two things: first, a very distinct possibility of creating cures, treatments and diagnosis for all the terrible ailments that people are facing because they are living longer, and secondly, it's creating an environment where the U.S. can maintain its lead in the world in innovation, creating new jobs so citizens can feed their families, and having higher standards of living and a stable economy."
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http://nanotechwire.com/news.asp?nid=5059&ntid=&pg=1
Nanoscience and nanotechnology are two of the hottest fields in research, investment, and manufacturing. Some hail nanotechnology as enabling "The Next
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Industrial Revolution."
But how many Americans know what nanotechnology is? Does the U.S. public feel that the potential benefits of nanotechnology will outweigh potential risks? Who do people trust to monitor the safety of new technologies? And will they use food storage containers and food products enhanced with nanotechnology?
These questions were part of a representative national telephone survey of adults conducted in August 2007. It repeats a similar poll carried out last year -- which found that only one in 10 Americans had heard a lot about nanotechnology.
Results from the poll -- as well as from two complementary focus group discussions conducted among adult men and women about nanotechnology and food -- will be released by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies on Tuesday, September 25th at 12:30 p.m. at a program and liv
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http://www.cosmeticsdesign.com/news/ng.asp?n=79817-nanotechnology-government-cosmetics
9/17/2007 - As the number of cosmetic products using nanotechnology multiply, leading scientists have criticized government for failing to develop an adequate
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strategy for managing the health and environmental risks posed by the technology. The Wilson Center's Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies described the latest federal government report, published in August, as a "'nano step forward" and "a simple - and even simplistic - list of priorities."
The comments contibute to calls for greater regulation and add to growing public concern over the government's failure to take the potential risks surrounding nanotechnology seriously.
The eight-page Nanoscale Science, Engineering and Technology Subcommittee (NSET) report contains a list of 12 priority topics related to research areas including human health and the environment, and identified plugging research gaps and the development of a strategy to address research priorities as the next steps.
Both the Wilson Center and the American S
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http://www.nanoforum.org/
TOPNEWS 16 October 2007 (from nanomednet) Today, society is seeking ways of dealing with an ageing population, degenerative diseases such as cancer and
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arthritis, the problems of increased cardiovascular and other life style diseases such as diabetes. [..] 18 October 2007 (from New Scientist Tech) A nanowire that harvests enough electricity from light to power a nanoscale circuit has been demonstrated by US researchers. The nanowire, which resembles a miniscule coaxial cable, is made of layers of silicon and is [..] 17 October 2007 (from Jonathan Edwards, Chemistry World) Researchers at the University of Illinois, US, have made inks that can print tiny three-dimensional patterns using metal oxides. The inks could allow fast, easy printing of micro-fuel cells, sensors and photonic [..] 16 October 2007 (from Olma Messen St.Gallen) Some 3500 visitors attended the NanoEurope event in St.Gallen in mid-September to familiarize themselves with promising future applications of nanotechnology.
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Nanotechnologists Win Physics, Chemistry Nobel Awards The 2007 Nobel Prizes in Physics and Chemistry recognize the work of three leading nanotechnologists.
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The physics prize was awarded to Peter Grunberg of France and Albert Fert of Germany, who worked independently to discover an effect that radically enhances electronic data storage. Personal computers, iPods and MP3 players all are enabled by the discovery of Giant Magnetoresistance (or GMR), which enabled miniaturization of hard disks to store vast amounts of data. The Nobel Prize for Chemistry was awarded to Gerhard Ertl of Germany for groundbreaking studies in surface chemistry. This science is important for the chemical industry and helps to explain such varied processes as why iron rusts, how fuel cells function and how the catalysts in our cars work. Chemical reactions on catalytic surfaces play a vital role in many industrial operations, such as the production of artificial fertilizers. Surface chemistry can even explain the
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http://www.nanowerk.com/news/newsid=2839.php
Together with its face-to-face counterpart will be a joint virtual conference run in real-time, providing an advanced collaborative environment for participants
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from every corner of the world to share their knowledge while carrying on their regular scholarly duties and without the expense of physically traveling to Fayetteville, Arkansas. By using the computers and phones in their offices or homes, through the Internet VC-NST participants will be able to present their research on big screens and speakers during the conference in Fayetteville. This is a new type of platform for the rapid dissemination of information on the important scientific achievements by nanoscience and nanotechnology researchers worldwide. With latest screen sharing techniques, every VC-NST presenter is offered the opportunity to deliver their research to additional thousands of audience members and receive their responses, both in real time. Now, audiences are not limited to conference attendees alone as with a c
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http://www.azonano.com/News.asp?NewsID=4961
In this edition of AZoNano News, as well as bringing you the latest news from the international Nanotechnology industry, we’ll be talking with three extraordinary
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nanotechnologists - Regan Stinnett from Sandia National Laboratories, Robert Giasolli the Secretary of MANCEF and David Tolfree, MANCEF's vice president about a range of subjects including the commercialization and exploitation of nanotechnology to produce extraordinary products. We’ll also hear how the ultimate spin doctors are measuring atomic spin, how Russian military researchers are making their bombs bigger with nanotechnology and how NASA are making hot chips much, much hotter.
Good news for public health: Bioengineering researchers from the EPFL in Lausanne, Switzerland, have developed and patented a nanoparticle that can deliver vaccines more effectively, with fewer side effects, and at a fraction of the cost of current vaccine technologies.
Described in an article appearing online September 16 in the journal Natur
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http://www.nanotech-now.com/news.cgi?story_id=25342
Abstract: Updated Consumer Inventory Pinpoints Surge in Health & Fitness Products, Use of Silver Nanotechnology, Not Just for Geeks Washington, DC | Posted
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on October 2nd, 2007 Say "nanotechnology," and geeks imagine iPhones, laptops and flash drives. But more than 60 percent of the 580 products in a newly updated inventory of nanotechnology consumer products are such "un-geeky" items as tennis racquets, clothing, and health products. Maintained by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies at , the updated inventory includes Head NanoTitanium Tennis Racquets, Eddie Bauer Water Shorts with Nano-Dry technology, Nano-In Foot Deodorant Powder/Spray, and Burt's Bees sunscreen with "natural Titanium Dioxide mineral micronized into a nano sized particle." Since the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies launched the world's first online inventory of manufacturer-identified nanotech goods in March 2006, the number of items has increased 175 percent-from 220 to 580 products. There are 356 products
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