Nanotechnology in the energy sector - from conservation to revolutionary approaches

During the NanoEnergy conference, to be held in Paris Tapis Rouge Conference Center next week (October 21-23 October), researchers and industry will address all aspects of nanotechnology’s role in the energy sector.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 19, 2008

Update on nanotechnology’s occupational, environmental and health impacts

During the second edition of the NanoRisk conference, to be held in Paris next week (October 21-23), researchers, industry and government representatives will address nanotechnology risk questions in detail.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 19, 2008

DOE selects 20 nanotechnology projects that will advance nanomanufacturing

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 20 project proposals for funding following its Nanomanufacturing for Energy Efficiency 2008 Research Call. The projects promise to make revolutionary improvements in a broad range of energy production, storage, and consumption applications that will reduce energy and carbon intensity in industrial processes.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 19, 2008

Sportsvision ups the ante

With $25 million in revenue, not much of a web presence, and headquarters in Chicago, Sportvision is not what you’d call a high-profile tech darling. But if you’ve watched a televised sporting event in the past decade, you know the company’s products.

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This post was written by techhair on October 18, 2008

Shazam comes out of the shadows

Have you ever been out with friends at a bar and heard one of those seventies songs like “Play That Funky Music, White Boy” by a one-hit band whose name none of you could recall?

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This post was written by techhair on October 18, 2008

What Happened at the Large Hadron Collider

A report details why the particle accelerator was temporarily shut down.

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This post was written by techhair on October 17, 2008

Nanopediatrics - new program to explore use of nanotechnology in diagnostics, treatment

Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA today announced the launch of the Mattel UCLA NanoPediatrics Program, which will explore the future of personalized medicine for children, including the opportunities and risks involved. The program is one of the world’s first dedicated solely to nanomedicine and pediatric patients.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 17, 2008

Fusionopolis, Singapore’s second major research hub, now open

Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong joined more than 400 international leaders in science, technology and business to celebrate the opening of Fusionopolis, its second major R+D hub. Its first major hub, Biopolis, opened five years ago.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 17, 2008

Self-Assembled Organic Circuits

Molecules that form an ordered layer could lead to low-cost, bendable plastic electronics.

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This post was written by techhair on October 17, 2008

Mass Production of Plastic Solar Cells

A novel photovoltaic technology moves into large-scale production.

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This post was written by techhair on October 17, 2008

Financial Crisis Zaps Electric-Car Startup

Electric-car maker Tesla Motors faces tough times, including layoffs and delays.

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This post was written by techhair on October 17, 2008

Google’s profit rises 26%

Internet advertising giant Google reported a strong increase in sales and a bigger profit than expected despite the current economic slump.

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This post was written by techhair on October 17, 2008

New development can lead to self-assembling computers

A team of European physicists has developed an integrated circuit that can build itself. The work, appearing in this week’s Nature, is an important step towards its ultimate goal - a self-assembling computer.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 16, 2008

Survival suit utilizes ’smart’ material

The suit has been developed to help offshore platform personnel on the Norwegian continental shelf to survive should an accident occur and they fall into the churning waves below. The new suit, which has been jointly developed by SINTEF and Norwegian clothing manufacturer Helly Hansen keeps the body cool in hot helicopter cabins, but transforms into a heat-retaining suit if the helicopter should fall into the sea.

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This post was written by bhawesh on October 16, 2008

Gloom gathers ahead of Google results

Google is set to report third-quarter earnings after the market closes Thursday, and investors aren’t exactly placing bets on a big blowout. Despite a huge jump in September Internet searches related to the election and the widening credit crisis, the boost in traffic may not necessarily mean it’s all good for Google.

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This post was written by techhair on October 16, 2008