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Introducing the World's Smallest Snowman
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 4, 2009
...to calibrate an electron microscope, and welded together with platinum. It's built by David Cox, a nanotech expert at the Quantum Detection Group of Britain's National Physical Laboratory."
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Walmart's challenges with its Chinese suppliers
in Supplychainer, on November 30, 2009
Workers in Walmart's supply chain producing goods including shoes, Christmas lights, tools, curtains and paper boxes for sale in the US are laboring in "illegal and degrading conditions", a new report claims.
According to Procurement Leaders , China Labor Watch's latest investigation of fiv...
Dubai: a sign of worse to come
in Sox First, on November 30, 2009
... and southern Europe. These factors may sound good reason to call the end of the rally. We know the risks in over-finessing market timing, but on balance we think there's one more leg higher ... What ...
UAlbany Launches Undergraduate Nanotech Program
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 28, 2009
...s a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to receive unparalleled education and training in nanotechnology, which is increasingly the driver for innovations in every field imaginable, and furt...
Seen that? - Poll ranks nanotechnology second most influential technology
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 27, 2009
... Poll ranks nanotechnology second most influential technology at Nanotechbuzz Asked which technology they believe will have the greatest impact on t...
Andrew McAfee discusses Enterprise 2.0
in The CIO Weblog, on November 24, 2009
... unlikely to continue in that role much longer if you insist on viewing these new technologies as risks. Although counter-intuitive, it's becoming increasingly clear to me that many of these seemingl...
PureLux Receives $100,000 from NC Green Business Fund
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 22, 2009
... © Jeff Kubina
North Carolina-based nanotech company PureLux has received a $100,000 grant from the North Carolina Green Business Fund . Founded in March of 2007, the company is a spin-out...
Seen that? - Nanotech's for real in the building industry
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 16, 2009
... Nanotech's for real in the building industry at Nanotechbuzz Nanotechnology is sometimes seen as all hype, with little real-world application. But ...
What Risks Are You Taking?
in BootStrapMe, on November 12, 2009
The life of an entrepreneur revolves around managing risk and failure - with the hope that your efforts will eventually lead to success. This is more true for bootstrappers than for any other type of entrepreneur. Even the most wildly successful entrepreneurs do not have 100% wins. They sometime...
Seen that? - Business School for Startups?
in Small Business Unplugged, on November 10, 2009
...essful business requires a unique set of characteristics. You have to be willing to take calculated risks. In addition, a mix of optimism, high energy, and an ability to live with [...] Read More ...
Seen that? - Napkin Folding
in White Lace Wedding, on November 6, 2009
...he ceiling [...] Read More Nanofiber-reinforced napkin detects toxins at Nanotechbuzz Now detecting the presence of toxins, including viruse...
Researchers Find Nanoparticles Can Damage Nearby DNA
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 7, 2009
... DNA in nearby cells. Their research has been published in the current issue of the journal Nature Nanotechnology .
"In the experiment, scientists from the University of Bristol grew a layer ...
The psychology of climate change
in Sox First, on November 6, 2009
...nstantly compare themselves to others and this influenced their behavior, that they undervalued the risks by thinking it would get worse so the time to act would be later and that because it was a glo...
Alcoa and RUSNANO Sign Memorandum of Understanding
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 31, 2009
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Alcoa and RUSNANO have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore ways of using nanotechnology in the aluminum industry, specifically for offshore oil and gas drilling, high-effici...
Seen that? - Soap and Water Eliminate Peanut Allergen
in Allergies, on October 29, 2009
...nd red wine which have been previously linked to a wide range of health benefits, including reduced risks of cardiovascular disease and certain cancers. Peanut skins were the original source of oligo...
Too big to fail is too dumb
in Sox First, on October 29, 2009
...d overpaid individuals, and the services it provided were of marginal social value at best. It took risks that did not come off and went bust. That is how the market economy works." And the problem, ...
Profits are a gift: Soros
in Sox First, on October 25, 2009
...at's probably not a bad thing. He says: "That would push the risk takers who are good at taking risks out of Goldman Sachs into hedge funds where they actually belong, because hedge funds take risks w...
Using Nanotech to Detect Prostate Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 23, 2009
...his week announced that a research team at Northwestern University 's International Institute for Nanotechnology has found that a nanoparticle-based assay is capable of detecting previously undetec...
Do the Pitfalls of Outsourcing Outweigh the Benefits?
in The Outsourcing Weblog, on October 19, 2009
... Highlighting the threats arising from data loss or supplier failure, the author suggests that the risks may outweigh the benefits. What the article fails to address, however, is that while the cont...
Happy NANOvember!
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 14, 2009
... House on Saturday, November 7; a musical performance demonstrating the parallels between jazz and nanotechnology on Monday, November 9; a 'Nano in the Mall' program showcasing nanotechnology and cle...
Seen that? - Nanotech market to top $1 trillion by 2010
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 12, 2009
... Nanotech market to top $1 trillion by 2010 at Nanotechbuzz A new report from RNCOS, "World Nanotechnology Market - An Industry Update (2005)&q...
A system to let institutions fail
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
...ensures investors, long-term debt holders, lenders and management suffer pain commensurate with the risks they allowed an institution to take. Secondly, we need some sort of insurance that creates a b...
Bankers' cocaine binge
in Sox First, on October 11, 2009
...Scientists say it's no accident that trading and cocaine sometimes go together. Both involve taking risks and have a similar effect on the brain. Each activity raises dopamine levels, the organ's feel...
Seen that? - Boys Better Than Girls?
in Next Nine Months, on October 4, 2009
.... That's according to [...] Read More Babies Delivered via Elective C-Section Run Risks of Breathing Problems at Next Nine Months Over t...
Seen that? - Beautiful Golf. Beautiful Price
in Eagle Par Birdie, on October 2, 2009
...d my husband generally has to see me. After reading an article on FoxNews.com about the health risks of certain cosmetics procedures, I'm somewhat comforted by my lack of enthusiasm about trying t...
Nanotech Turns 20
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 1, 2009
...m very real," writes CNET's Stephen Shankland . "And the company has built on that nanotechnology foundation, storing information on specific gold atoms, collecting carbon monoxide molecule...
Writedowns reduced but bad loans to increase
in Sox First, on September 30, 2009
...'s not getting worse, there is a chance that it could dip again. "Our assessment of credit risks has retreated from historic highs, though overall risks remain elevated,'' the IMF war...
Is the G20 having a George Bush moment?
in Sox First, on September 27, 2009
...le, to regulate effectively and if the G20 countries do all they say they will, it might reduce the risks to the banking system. But don't expect it to banish crises for good....
Addressing Management Challenges of Converged Mobile Devices
in The Wireless Weblog, on September 25, 2009
...en faster - 71 percent this year alone and 196 percent during the next three years. Mobile-related risks are growing accordingly. As the use of converged mobile devices to access and share information...
Rice and Alberta to Collaborate on Green Energy
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 23, 2009
... and the Alberta, Canada have announced plans to collaborate on green energy production through nanotechnology.
"Under the agreement, Rice's Richard E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale S...
Chlorinated Swimming Pools and Asthma
in Allergies, on September 22, 2009
...ed, supporting previous reports that swimming in outdoor or indoor chlorinated pools can increase risks of asthma and respiratory allergies among adolescents .
In this particular study, the researc...
Final Fantasy XIII Character Serah Fallon Detailed
in Wangtam, on 2009-09-17
...ches Zune, clarifies what's up apps, raps iPod
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Starting a Business in a Recession
in Business Computer Blog (UK), on September 14, 2009
... out of the corporate culture to start your own company.
Here are some things to consider:
1. Risks: Money is going to be on short supply, investors will ignore your calls, but if you do great r...
Nothing learned from Lehman collapse
in Sox First, on September 14, 2009
... course, now the only answer is for regulators to ensure banks have adequate capital and take fewer risks. Unfortunately, that doesn't seem to be happening. The banks are back to their old tricks....
UW Researchers Use Nanotech to Store Energy from Trees
in Nanotechbuzz, on September 10, 2009
... an article in the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers' (IEEE) Transactions on Nanotechnology , which finds that trees can be used to generate electricity.
"The new researc...
Climate change and national security
in Sox First, on September 2, 2009
...rk so powerfully in the opposite direction,'' Kerry writes. "Worldwide, climate change risks making the most volatile places even more combustible. The bottom line is that failure to tack...
IBM Turns to Nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 31, 2009
...o shrink microchips beyond currently achievable levels.
"In a paper published in the Nature Nanotechnology journal , the team describes a method that uses so-called 'DNA origami' - pie...
Testosterone and financial risk taking
in Sox First, on August 26, 2009
Last month, I looked at on whether we would have been in this financial mess if if Lehman Brothers had been Lehman Sisters. The implication: too much testosterone can be a bad thing for investment and risk management. Now we have a new study, reported here , that testosterone affects f...
Nanotech Products Cross Millennial Threshold
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 25, 2009
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The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) today announced that over 1,000 nanotechnology-enabled products have now been made available to consumers worldwide.
"The use of nanotec...
Pregnancy and Antidepressants
in Well Woman Blog, on August 22, 2009
...ogists .
The question remains however: are antidepressants safe for pregnant women?
For many the risks vs. benefits of continuing treatment are not clear.
"We know that untreated depression p...
AT&T To Require Data Plans for Smartphones
in The Mobile Technology Weblog, on August 21, 2009
...not to buy a dedicated data plan until they upgrade their phone or plan so long as they realize the risks of price fluctuations by trying to access data with insufficient (voice-only) plans.
Smartpho...
Blackwater founder implicated in murder
in Sox First, on August 20, 2009
...f Al Qaeda. Whatever might be thought about them, it does raise a whole lot of legal and diplomatic risks as these contractors would not have the same protection as a US Government operative. That can...
Lease accounting trouble looms
in Sox First, on August 16, 2009
...ovation and engineering, one based on the notion of who owns the asset rather than who controls the risks, benefits and obligations. According to the rule makers, lease accounting should recognise tha...
MIT and LIMR Announce Nanotech Ovarian Cancer Therapy
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 8, 2009
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Researchers at MIT and the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research (LIMR) have published a paper in the journal Cancer Research suggesting that nanoparticles may be used to deliver a "suicide gene" to combat ovarian cancer.
"The researchers created an 'a...
Two Pennsylvania Startups Receive Nanotech Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 8, 2009
Two Pennsylvania-based startups have received grants from the Pennsylvania NanoMaterials Commercialization Center .
"Philadelphia-based Arkema Inc. is getting $275,000 of funding from the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), matched by Lehigh University , to develop and commercia...
Obama Healthy at 48 - Should We Follow His Lead?
in Straightfromthedoc, on August 6, 2009
...smoking habit and his family's cancer history were cited as being the biggest (and only) health risks facing him prior to his presidential appointment. But now, with his seemingly non-stop travel ...
Back to School and the Attack of the Killer Peanut Butter Sandwiches
in Allergies, on August 2, 2009
... never ease, year after year.
Are you being paranoid? Definitely not. The threat is real, and the risks are too high. But how do you make others see what you and your child are going through? Here...
Schedule Your Vacation in the Off-season
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on August 1, 2009
...y other possibilities.
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Taking a vacation off season, however, may mean additional risks. For instance, anywhere in the Caribbean - or in the Gulf - may mean that there could be a hurri...
微软与 Yahoo 达成为期 10 年的搜索合作协议
in Wangtam, on 2009-07-31
微软和 Yahoo 今天共同对外宣布，双方已达成为期 10 年的搜索和广告合作协议，称该交易将为全球消费者和广告主带来更多选择，并有利于进一步加强全球互联网产业的技术创新步伐。
微软、 Yahoo 称，总而言之，通过该交易，微软将成为 Yahoo 搜索的技术提供商，而 Yahoo 将独家负责两家公司全球范围内的搜索广告销售事务。
两家公司称，对网民和广告主而言，该交易在整合双方产品资源和搜索平台后，将推动互联网产业的持续技术创新。网民们会发现，他们查找信息的速度将更快，所获得信息准确性也更高。通过微软具有市场竞争力的搜索平台，将为广告主、内容提供商带来更多价值，并提高网民们的互联网活...
Avandia, Under Fire Once More!
in Daily Diabetic, on July 27, 2009
...rand name Avandia. The group had petitioned the FDA in October to ban the drug because of the heart risks, and they renewed their call for action.
"Because of low reporting rates to the [FDA] da...
The Nanomedicine Job Market
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 24, 2009
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In an excellent article in the journal Nature , Virginia Gewin takes an in-depth look at the job market for nanomedicine.
"Governments around the world are banking on high economic returns as they invest in a field that aims to use atomic- or molecular-level techniques...
Buffett cleans up on Goldman Sachs
in Sox First, on July 25, 2009
...ad loans and investment banking isn't doing much better. Goldman's results come from bigger risks and the concern is whether other banks will follow suit because of the allure of billions. Unl...
Novellus Announces $20 Million Partnership with CNSE
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 18, 2009
...system, and an ALTUS tungsten chemical vapor deposition system - at CNSE's world-class Albany NanoTech Complex," according to EE Times .
"A team of Novellus researchers will work wi...
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in Wangtam, on 2009-07-16
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Goldman Sachs riding high
in Sox First, on July 13, 2009
...billion in the March-June period. According to the New York Times, the key has been its stomach for risks. The NYT reports: "Traders said Goldman capitalized on the tumult in the credit mark...
SouthWest NanoTechnologies Announces $3 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
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Nanotube manufacturer SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. this week announced $3 million in funding from Michigan's Insight Technology Capital Partners, LP.
"Insight will manage the fun...
Evident Technologies Files for Bankruptcy
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
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New York-based nanotech company Evident Technologies this week filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
"The company, headed by president and CEO Clint Ballinge...
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
...al Industrial Facility this week set aside $20,000 towards the planned development of the Virginia Nanotechnology Park in Virginia's Pulaski County .
"[The] support gives a steering commit...
China's supply chain challenge: Mitigating supply risk
in Supplychainer, on July 6, 2009
...restingly, in a survey of 130 global companies China was the top contributing region for nine of 15 risks examined, including supplier and internal product quality failure, security breaches and intel...
Supply chain video: Preparing for the worst, managing supplier risk in the downturn (Part 2)
in Supplychainer, on July 1, 2009
...on from Professor Rob Handfield in the PMMS Leadership in Procurement from the 2009 on supply chain risks in this economic downturn. In this part, he highlights that a charactaristic of high performan...
AADE'sNew Blog: Diabetes Education Voices
in Daily Diabetic, on June 29, 2009
...ealthy eating, being active, monitoring blood glucose, medication-taking, problem solving, reducing risks, and coping strategies.
The are working diabetes educators—so their subjects are based ...
Supply chain video: Massimo Marchi on supply chain risk and innovation
in Supplychainer, on June 29, 2009
...n the video below, Massimo is talking about risk management and innovation in supply chain.
Risks to global supply chains are increasing. In Massimo's opinion, US companies importing most ...
How biotech companies can reduce supply chain risk?
in Supplychainer, on June 26, 2009
...e, and detection risk.
- Determine the risk factors for analysis.
Of course prioritization of the risks and craft mitigation and elimination plans for the more serious risks comes after going throug...
Directors warned about greenwash
in Sox First, on June 22, 2009
... their annual reports. The report will require companies to detail a strategic analysis, regulatory risks from potential and upcoming climate change legislation, physical risks and greenhouse gas emis...
Philippines Announces 10-Year Nanotech Roadmap
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...e Republic of the Philippines this week laid out a 10-year strategy for the development of a local nanotech industry.
"The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Advanced S...
Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
... © wrex
The Russian nanotechnology business group RUSNANO has announced an agreement with Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to establish a collaborative workgroup focused ...
The slow recovery
in Sox First, on June 17, 2009
...The IMF praises the administration's fiscal stimulus but still concedes that the balance of the risks is tilted towards the downside. Downside indeed. Dr Doom, Nouriel Roubini who predicted the f...
Why the Vintage Racing League Should Matter to You
in Classical Drives, on June 10, 2009
...hobby cars spotless and free from damage might find it hard to conceive that owners would take such risks but on the other hand, race cars were built to be raced, so why not?
The sports media, of cou...
Arkansas Governor Praises U of A's Dedication to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 4, 2009
...Arkansas, Arkansas governor Mike Beebe praised the University of Arkansas for its dedication to nanotech - the technology behind Duralor's products was developed at the university.
"It ...
Dana-Farber Researchers Create DNA Origami
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 22, 2009
Researchers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have developed a technique for folding sheets of DNA, like origami, into multilayered objects. The research was published in the May 21 issue of Nature .
"This is something that nature is very good at - making many complex machines with...
