Category: SciTech » Nanotechnology
Health and Environmental Effects of Nanotechnology Remain Uncertain
25 Jan 12:57 | SciTech
Scientists say despite extensive investment in nanotechnology and increasing commercialization over the past decade, insufficient understanding remains about the environmental, health, and safety aspects of nanomaterials. read more »
Researchers Create A Wire 4 Atoms Wide, 1 Atom Tall
6 Jan 2012 | SciTech
The smallest wires ever developed in silicon - just one atom tall and four atoms wide - have been shown by a team of researchers from the University of New South Wales, Melbourne University and Purdue University to have the same current-carrying capability as copper wires.read more »
Researchers sequence dark matter of life
18 Sep 2011 | SciTech
Researchers say they have developed a new method to sequence and analyze the dark matter of life—the genomes of thousands of bacteria species previously beyond scientists' reach, from microorganisms that produce antibiotics and biofuels to microbes living in the human body.read more »
First self-powered device with wireless data transmission
15 Jun 2011 | SciTech
Scientists are reporting development of the first self-powered nano-device that can transmit data wirelessly over long distances.read more »
Chemicals' study pinpoints threat to workers' lungs
17 Nov 2010 | SciTech
Tiny particles used in a range of everyday products from computers to shampoo can adversely affect the lungs in very different ways, a study has shown.read more »
First Results From Large Hadron Collider Announced
26 Jul 2010 | SciTech
Scientists working on the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) project in Switzerland have announced the first results from one of the biggest scientific experiments ever undertaken.read more »
Next Generation Mobile Phones Detect Deadly Chemicals
11 Apr 2010 | SciTech
The US Department of Homeland security is developing a cheap sensor for mobile phones capable of detecting deadly chemicals.read more »
New iPod nano Unveiled With Built-in Video Camera
9 Sep 2009 | Business
Apple revealed the new iPod nano today which has added a video camera, microphone and speaker to the world's most popular music player. read more »
Scientists Run Electrical Circuit Off Power In Trees
8 Sep 2009 | SciTech
University of Washington researchers has discovered there is enough power in trees to run an electronic circuit.read more »
