Technology Review Feed - Nanotech Top Stories

From the Labs: Nanotechnology

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New publications, experiments and breakthroughs in nanotechnology--and what they mean.

Smarter, Faster Nano Sensor

Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A tiny detector can quickly sniff out dangerous gases.

Acoustic Cloak Designed

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Objects coated in a new material would be "hidden" from noise.

Paper Gets a Nano Makeover

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Cellulose nanofibers from wood pulp create a superstrong paper.

A New Superconductor

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Researchers investigate why iron arsenide materials become superconducting at relatively high temperatures.

Testing the Toxicity of Nanomaterials

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A fast screening method could help separate the good from the bad.

Portable Plastic Explosives Detector

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An explosives detector that uses luminescent polymers is being field-tested in Iraq.

Nature's Photonic Crystal

Tue, 03 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Scientists find an elusive diamond structure in a Brazilian beetle.

Nano Sponge For Oil Spills

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A nanowire membrane that sops up oil while repelling water could be used for cleaning up oil spills.

Nanoparticles of a Different Stripe

Fri, 30 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new material can break through a cell membrane without killing the cell.

Graphene-Polymer Composite

Tue, 27 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New composites could lead to better food packaging, and to lighter car and airplane parts.

Some Nanotubes Could Cause Cancer

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

New studies suggest that long carbon nanotubes behave like asbestos.

Nanoworms Target Tumors

Wed, 14 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new shape for nanoparticles helps deliver imaging agents.

Smoothing Out Nano Edges

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new method melts away tiny defects in nanostructures.

Nanohealing Material Heads to Market

Mon, 12 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A startup is planning human trials for a nanostructured material that quickly stops bleeding.

Nanowires for Displays

Tue, 06 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Copper nanowires could be used in ultra-thin field-emission displays that are brighter and sharper than flat-panel displays.

HP Rewires Electronics

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new electronic device could lead to denser, faster kinds of memory, and processing chips that act more like the brain.

Nano RNA Delivery

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Novel delivery agents could mean a more targeted way to turn off disease genes.

How to Make Graphene

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A simple way to deposit thin films of carbon could lead to cheaper solar cells.

Nano Drugs to Starve Tumors

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A new delivery system chokes a tumor's blood supply while sparing healthy tissues.