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SouthWest NanoTechnologies Announces $3 Million in Funding
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 10, 2009
Nanotube manufacturer SouthWest NanoTechnologies Inc. this week announced $3 million in funding from Michigan's Insight Technology Capital Partners, LP.
"Insight will manage the fund which will be used to develop, manufacture and market new products as well as the company's cu...
Virginia Nanotechnology Park Moves Forward
in Nanotechbuzz, on July 9, 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...
Philippines Announces 10-Year Nanotech Roadmap
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
...nt in the country," writes INQUIRER.net's Alexander Villafania . "The PCASTRD's nanotechnology strategic roadmap will cover at least six industrial sectors, including the semiconduc...
Russia and Japan to Collaborate on Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 21, 2009
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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 ...
FDA's Annette McCarthy: We Can Manage Nanotech Food Safety
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 11, 2009
...acturers to ensure product safety, the FDA is in the process of developing a guidance document for nanotechnology, which will become available before the end of 2010," writes Food Production Dai...
Arkansas Governor Praises U of A's Dedication to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on June 4, 2009
At Duralor LLC 's official opening of its new nanomanufacturing facility in Northern 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 was u...
Facebook 公布 fbFund 基金获奖名单
in Wangtam, on May 30, 2009
Facebook 本周公布了 fbFund 基金的 20 大赢家，其中包括 18 家创业公司和 2 家非营利机构。
为鼓励外部开发者为 Facebook 开发应用程序， Facebook 2007 年 9 月与 Accel Capital、Founders Fund 两家风险投资公司共同组建了 fbFund 基金，始创金额为 1000 万美元，并为符合条件外部开发人员提供 2.5 万到 25 万美元不等的援助资金。
今年，共有 18 家创业公司获得 fbFund 基金奖励，另外2家非营利机构因 fbFund 基金奖励条款所限并未获得奖金。获奖的 18 家创业公司，以及另外 2 家非营...
Swinburne University Researchers Create 'Five-Dimensional' DVDs
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 21, 2009
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Researchers at Australia's Swinburne University of Technology today announced the development of a 'five-dimensional' DVD with a capacity 2,000 times that of current DVDs.
"By adding nanoparticles to discs, researcher Min Gu and others at the school successful...
Time to lob a Molotov cocktail
in The CIO Weblog, on May 14, 2009
... picture.
So I am putting up a new site, AgileOperations.net , to talk about, and keep track of, developments in not just new technologies but in the new process models which they allow us to ap...
ZettaCore Raises $21 Million
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 12, 2009
ZettaCore, Inc. yesterday announced that it had raised $21 million in Series C financing from a wide range of investors, including Globis Capital Partners , Itochu Technology Ventures , Yasuda Enterprise Development , Epic Ventures , Panasonic Ventures , Draper Fisher Jurvetson , Klein...
USC Gets $12.5 Million from DOE for Nanotech Energy Research
in Nanotechbuzz, on May 2, 2009
The U.S. Department of Energy this week selected the University of South Carolina to house an alternative energy research center that's expected to receive $12.5 million in federal funding.
"The grant was included in a White House announcement that the U.S. Department of Energy ...
Swatch Watches
in The Jewelry Weblog, on April 28, 2009
...nless steel/crystal/patent leather.
Buckle closure.
Swiss made.
$100
For many years, new developments have been taking place alongside the standard Swatch watch in plastic - from Irony (the metal Swa...
Georgia Tech Opens Marcus Nanotechnology Building
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 24, 2009
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Georgia Tech today formally opened its 190,000 square foot Marcus Nanotechnology Building.
"The invaluable research and activities taking place at our Nanotechnology Research Center (NR...
ACTU Issues Warning About Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 18, 2009
...ials, a labelling requirement for products containing nanomaterials, and for agencies to develop nanotechnology handling standards," writes The Age's Dan Harrison .
"With animal tests...
UB Researchers Develop Nanotech Addiction Treatment
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 11, 2009
Researchers at the University at Buffalo have developed a new nanotech treatment for drug addiction.
"Scientists in UB's Institute for Lasers, Photonics and Biophotonics and UB's Department of Medicine have developed a stable nanoparticle that delivers short RNA molecules ...
SUNY Albany Launches $150 Million Nanotech Expansion
in Nanotechbuzz, on April 2, 2009
The University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) this week held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to market the official opening of a $150 million expansion of its Albany NanoTech Complex that the University says will support more than $1 billion in new investments ...
Yet Another Amazon Web Service
in The CIO Weblog, on April 2, 2009
...d to develop to service its own website, Amazon is now leveraging the commercial S3 and EC2 product developments to roll out new services based on those building blocks.
Today it's a beta impleme...
Saving precious lives is what RFID intends to achieve
in The RFID Weblog, on March 31, 2009
...etty soon. I feel firefighting departments across the world would surely be keeping a watch on the developments in this regard.
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St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine Working Group Formed
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 28, 2009
...ents in the field."
"The institute will assemble a broad base of regional expertise in nanotechnology, medicine, technology transfer and education to create novel solutions to complex heal...
UT Researchers Create Nanotech Artificial Muscles
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 21, 2009
In the March 20 issue of the journal Science , researchers at the Alan G. MacDiarmid NanoTech Institute at the University of Texas at Dallas have published an article entitled ' Giant Stroke, Superelastic Carbon Nanotube Aerogel Muscles ,' describing the development of a new type ...
Cloud computing killed your future
in The CIO Weblog, on March 17, 2009
...eep up with the state of the art; in my experience, those who are interested in keeping up with new developments do so, often dragging their departments along with them out of a sheer sense of curiosi...
Cancer Research UK Announces Nanotech Breakthrough
in Nanotechbuzz, on March 13, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 2367173
Following up on the post below , more nanotech cancer-fighting news: researchers at Cancer Research UK this week announced the development of a treatment "whereby tiny nano particles carried anti-tumor genes into cancer cells and 'zap...
Nanotech Toys: Bandai Aqua Dance
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 28, 2009
Tamagotchi creator Bandai has introduced the Bandai Aqua Dance, a fountain that cascades over a nanotech surface.
"The water droplets roll into balls acting more like mercury, and swarm across the plastic surface in a self-perpetuating cascade," writes DVICE's Jim Hill . &...
Dubai bailout
in Sox First, on February 23, 2009
...t important sectors - real estate, tourism, trade and financial services - were closely linked with developments in the global economy. Moody's also said that Abu Dhabi's recent decision to s...
Researchers Announce Significant Advance in Nanoscale Storage
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 20, 2009
Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley and the University of Massachusetts Amherst have developed a method to arrange nanoscale elements precisely over large surfaces, which could have a significant impact on data storage.
"The scientists said they achieved a storage d...
Samsung Omnia is First High Definition Cell Phone
in The Gadgets Weblog, on February 17, 2009
...re not tracking MWC (Mobile World Conference) this week, then you are missing out on some major new developments in mobile phones and mobile technology. One of those announcements has been the samsu...
Cima and Toray to Collaborate on Nanotech for Plasma TVs
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 16, 2009
Cima NanoTech last week announced plans to work with Japan's Toray Industries to launch a nanotech film product for plasma TVs.
"Cima NanoTech, a six-year-old startup that has developed next-generation transparent conductive coating material, has been working with Toray for thre...
Shorter week on its way
in Sox First, on February 12, 2009
...ll over the world, companies are cutting costs by putting their workers on a four day week. But are developments at KPMG a sign of the future? An Accountancy Age report says that 70% of KPMG staff i...
CSUN Launches Nanotech Program with Keck Grant
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 8, 2009
...tate University Northridge (CSUN) this week announced the launch of a new undergraduate program in nanotechnology, thanks to a $500,000 Grant from the Los Angeles-based W.M. Keck Foundation .
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Supply chain video: Visibility and Deployment Options (3)
in Supplychainer, on February 5, 2009
...unately this hasn't happened completely yet but as it is mentioned in the video, there are some developments for different parts of the supply chain (e.g. Air transport, etc.).
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Biomaterials Asia 2009
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 1, 2009
...al science, tissue engineering and biomaterials science to explore and debate the latest scientific developments, translational science and commercial applications. Conference sessions will be modeled...
Canada to Require Companies to Disclose Any Use of Nanomaterials
in Nanotechbuzz, on February 1, 2009
... assess the substances."
"This is information that is vital to ensuring the safe use of nanotechnology," says Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor for the Project on Emerging Nanote...
Nanotubes with Stem Cells Accelerate Bone Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Image# 5176287 Researchers have discovered that using titanium oxide nanotube implants with stem cells can help accelerate bone growth and healing.
During their research, the group of UC San Diego bioengineers and material science experts used a nano-bio techno...
Nanosensor for Skin Based Glucose Monitoring
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 30, 2009
Researchers from Draper Laboratories have developed an injectable nanosensor that can be injected into the skin to monitor an individual's blood-sugar level.
The material consists of 120-nanometer polymer beads coated with a biocompatible material. Within each bead is a fluorescent dye...
UTSA Gets $1.2 Million Grant for JEOL Electron Microscope
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 24, 2009
..." says Miguel J. Yacaman , chair of UTSA's Department of Physics and Astronomy .
"Nanotechnology researchers will use the instrument to aid in research for developing new cancer ther...
Supply chain video: Visibility and Deployment Options (2)
in Supplychainer, on January 23, 2009
...eed to measure the performance and for this you need visibility!
They also talk about the new developments in mobile technology: Now almost everybody has cell phone with GPS capability and you c...
Congress Intros Nanotech Safety Bill
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 17, 2009
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The House Science and Technology Committee this week introduced the National Nanotechnology Initiative Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 554). The bill (identical to H.R. 5940 , whi...
Nanotech-Enabled Freedom Wheelchair Wins Engineering Award
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 10, 2009
...late last year, design firm Lu Papi & Associates received an award for the development of the nanotechnology-enabled Freedom Wheelchair .
"Developed at the University of Western Sydney ...
Dolphins Inspire Nanotech Research at University of Nevada
in Nanotechbuzz, on January 2, 2009
Jonghwan Suhr of the University of Nevada, Reno has received a $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development Program award from the National Science Foundation for his research on materials that mimic dolphins' skin.
"Suhr, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering, and h...
New era of regulation
in Sox First, on December 29, 2008
...omes, their families. What's more, they expect companies to help alleviate these problems. Such developments underscore the expansion of the "social contract" between business and societ...
South Korea Announces Plans to Lead Global Nanotech Market
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 24, 2008
...15 percent of the global nanotech market within the next seven years, becoming one of the top three nanotechnology leaders worldwide.
"The Ministry of Knowledge Economy said in a public hearing...
2008: A Look Back
in The VoIP Weblog, on December 24, 2008
...e, the lid was not blown off, no killer apps permanently changed the landscape, but many intriguing developments kept this beat interesting..."
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Nanotubes and the Fight Against Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 19, 2008
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In a new report in the journal Nature Nanotechnology , researchers at MIT explore the potential for nanotubes to "detect the quantity and ...
Decorated
in The Parenting Weblog, on December 13, 2008
...me I let my child and friends decorate the house and yard.
We live in one of those suburban cities developments where everyone's house has several of the same signature builder touches. We like i...
NRC Finds "Serious Weaknesses" in U.S. Approach to Nanotech
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 11, 2008
...t;serious weaknesses" in the U.S. government's approach to handling the potential risks of nanotechnology.
"A 15-member committee of chemists, toxicologists and other experts said it f...
KU and ConocoPhillips to Collaborate on Oil Field Stimulation
in Nanotechbuzz, on December 5, 2008
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The University of Kansas and ConocoPhillips this week announced a three-year collaborative nanotechnology research program focused on developing new technologies for oil Field stimulation...
University of Zurich Develops Uniquely Water-Resistant Fabric
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 27, 2008
The University of Zurich's Stefan Seeger this week announced the development of uniquely water-repellent nanotech fabric.
"By coating polyester fibers with millions of tiny silicone filaments, the fabric is made so hydrophobic that you could literally put your jacket into a bucket...
CPG supply chains: What are they doing?
in Supplychainer, on November 23, 2008
... There is this interesting interview recently published by SCDigest which highlights some of the developments and priorities in CPG and retail sector in supply chain management. You can read the wh...
Philips Intros Magnotech Biosensor Technology
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 23, 2008
Royal Philips Electronics this week announced its new Magnotech biosensor technology which uses magnetic nanoparticles to measure target molecules in blood or saliva, with the aim of bringing complex in-vitro diagnostic tests out of the laboratory and into the field.
philips is working...
UK Raises Nanotech Health Fears
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 13, 2008
...ntal Pollution today published a report entitled Novel Materials in the Environment:
The Case of Nanotechnology , which warns of the potential health dangers inherent in nanomaterials.
"The ...
Introducing Nano-Link
in Nanotechbuzz, on November 7, 2008
...oined together to establish a nanotech education partnership called the Midwest Regional Center for Nanotechnology Education, or Nano-Link, which will be funded by a $3 million grant from the Nationa...
Florida State University to Spin Off Buckypaper Company
in Nanotechbuzz, on October 30, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto , Martin McCarthy
Thanks to a recent AP article , there's been a lot of buzz online this week about buckypaper, developed by Dr. Ben Wang at Florida State University's High-Performance Materials Institute , a material made of carbon nanotubes that is &q...
Starbucks and the recession
in Sox First, on October 22, 2008
...see for yourself. There is a certain logic to it. The Starbucks strategy was to follow new housing developments in the suburbs . Which meant that where there was a housing bubble and fast money, y...
Panasonic Fuel Cells are Bringing Power to the People's Notebooks
in The Gadgets Weblog, on October 21, 2008
...ic is not anticipating these fuel cells to be commercially available until 2012, but who knows what developments will erupt in the mean time. Energy issues are about to get shockingly interesting.
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Keeping the CIO relevant
in The CIO Weblog, on October 13, 2008
...in the room to suggest the radical solutions; show the board that you haven't been ignoring new developments that can cuts costs by running IT in an entirely different way than the traditional. Ge...
How to identify the future trends in supply chain?
in Supplychainer, on October 2, 2008
...gh scenario planning. The main output of this phase will be the identification of trends and market developments that the company should be monitoring.
2. Strategy Alignment: In this phase, the focu...
Join ZooQ and help bootstrap my business
in BootStrapMe, on October 1, 2008
...you're interested in being part of a new ZooQ group and I will keep you aware of future developments. If you've got a product or service you think might be a good fit, let me know and we'l...
Bailout fails - what now?
in Sox First, on September 30, 2008
...ake a bath? The entire system is built around the premise that investors take the risk. The latest developments show that the lawmakers underestimated the public animosity towards Wall Street and the...
Norway has ethics problems with Rio Tinto
in Sox First, on September 10, 2008
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Fascinating developments with reports that Norway's $436 billion sovereign wealth fund has sold its stake in Rio Tinto because of concerns about the company damaging the environment in Indon...
Survey - Web 2.0 Usage by Hotels: discover the survey made by Tim Fenenko
in Les Explorers, on September 3, 2008
...termine if the respondent was aware of why Web 2.0 is different from Web 1.0, and that some new web developments, like blogs, are freely available and easy to use. It turned out that 74% of hoteliers ...
Nanotubes Punching Holes in Cancer
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 28, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, David Marchal
Everyone wants to cure cancer. Researchers at Stanford University are using carbon nanotubes to punch holes in tumor cells. Talk about targeted drug delivery! If chemotherapy can be delivered directly into cancer cells, then other healthy cells ma...
Transparent Waterproof Coating
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 27, 2008
...ibility of a car windshield in the rain. Water just beads up and roll off the windshield. Thanks to nanotechnology, a new special transparent coating repels water and may even prevent corrosion . T...
Bootstrapper's hall of fame: VA ventures
in BootStrapMe, on August 23, 2008
...ther business functions putting Denise on the vanguard of change.
Stay tuned for further developments.
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Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 22, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Sergei Chumakov
Have you heard of the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies? This project was established in April 2005 as a partnership between the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the Pew Charitable Trusts. The Project is dedicated to helpi...
Safer MRI Contrast Thanks to Nanotechnology
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 20, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Scott Hirko
Have you ever needed an MRI? Traditionally, gadolinium or GAD is used as a contrast agent during an MRI. This is quite different from the iodine-based contrast agents used for CT scans (or CAT scans). CT uses radiation while MRI uses magnetic techno...
Invisible Nanocables Like Spider Webs
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 15, 2008
Photo courtesy of iStockphoto, Maxime Gauvin
Have you ever wondered how those invisible threads made by spiders can be so strong? Spiders have an amazing ability to create super-strong webs. Well, that secret could be the key to helping researchers build very strong nanocables. Theoretically...
2028 Vision for Mechanical Engineering
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 14, 2008
... safer and sustainable global environment. Mechanical engineers will be called to apply advances in nanotechnology to accomplish this. By collaborating and combining resources, engineers working in na...
How Much Does an Atom Weigh?
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 13, 2008
...ctrometer that is more sensitive. What's going to be next? Read the article abstract on Nature Nanotechnology here ....
Amazing 2008 Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 11, 2008
...f "human art." So much has been made possible thanks to advances in technology, including nanotechnology. What did you think about that gigantic LED display? LED technology is becoming more ...
Nanomedicine Reviving a Cancer Drug
in Nanotechbuzz, on August 7, 2008
... one of the most effective drugs against cancer, and it may not re-enter clinical studies thanks to nanotechnology that allowed the drug to be encased in a micelle, a spherical polymer coating that re...
