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Month: May 2005

Nano-World: a Swiss virtual campus project in nanophysics

Once again the Europeans are looking good in nanotech education. Check out Nano-World, the Computer Supported Cooperative Environment on Nanophysics. Learn about different kinds of scanning probes, and try “Remote AFM: performing real experiments on a remote controllable microscope.” Check out the tutorial on nanoscale friction.

Mouse life extended 20%

Posted by Robert Bradbury: Brian Wang writes Aubrey de Grey who founded “The Methuselah Mouse Prize” spoke about life extension at a Senior Associates gathering. There has been recent development in the area of life extension. A mouse with the ability to mop up free radicals at the cellular level – and live longer as… Continue reading Mouse life extended 20%

Strong statements by UAlbany NanoTech College

Albany’s CNSE has some impressive statements on their website: “The first college in the world devoted exclusively to nanoscale science…With over 100 industrial partners on site…the faculty and staff are universally accessible to all students – every day, seven days per week” This last seems a bit overstated. Also some inadvertent humor: “While Albany has… Continue reading Strong statements by UAlbany NanoTech College

Commentary on the nanotech patent thicket problem

The Patent Baristas have brought together a collection of links relevant to the patent thicket problem, plus some advice paraphrased from a Business Week blog: "with such a fragmented market, few investors are going to be able to understand the competitive landscape. Therefore, many investors might be tempted to believe a patent means more than it does, setting some investors up for a big loss. They point out that very often small cap, nano-companies can skyrocket or plummet on the mere mention of a new patent. Let's be careful out there." Indeed.

Kavli to fund new Nano prize, starting in 2008

Prizes are now all the rage. Fred Kavli is founding three new prizes including one in nanotech, to be selected by the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters. "I think we'll be more daring," than the Nobel awards, he said, because they would seek to reward scientific breakthroughs more quickly than the conservative Nobel system. [We at Foresight say: the more nano prizes, the better. Welcome to the nano prize community, Mr. Kavli! –CP]

Double blast of societal & ethical issues in nanotech

A massive amount of new writing on societal and ethical issues is available in a special double issue on nanotechnology jointly published by HYLE: International Journal for Philosophy of Chemistry and TECHNE: Journal of the Society for Philosophy and Technology, edited by Davis Baird & Joachim Schummer. Read more for the tables of contents and links. Includes everything from "Noumenal Technology: Reflections on the Incredible Tininess of Nano" to a very long discussion of the Drexler/Smalley debate. ["Noumenal"? Now we must study Kant to understand nanotech? Argh. –CP] Source: ICON list.

Amusing nano video from Howard Lovy

Howard Lovy has been experimenting with video editing software and threw together this short nanotech video. (Note the warning that it might not be good to play it at the office, due to the audio and the scantily-clad protestors. I did, but I work at Foresight, where it's our job to monitor these things.) It's not really for newbies — you need a lot of background to catch all the references. See it before someone makes him take it down. Howard is clearly having way too much fun. –CP

Soon to be released 'Exploring Nanotechnology' CD

Nanopolis writes "Imagine what would happen if you could introduce your break-through technology to thousands of viewers comprised of venture capitalists, banks, investors, brokerage firms, industrial and research players?

Find out by participating in the collaborative Nanopolis encyclopedias. The exclusive multimedia "Exploring Nanotechnology" encyclopedia CD-ROM will be launched within 30 days !

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Multicolor Wavelength-Agile Lasers At Your Service

Roland Piquepaille writes "Laser lights can be used for optical sensing applications, for example to identify unknown gases emitted by an engine. And as these unknown substances react differently to different wavelengths, researchers at the University of Wisconsin at Madison have developed unique wavelength-agile lasers. And I'm amazed by the beauty and the simplicity of their idea. They're using white lasers which produce all colors simultaneously — but with a twist. The white laser light goes through a 20-kilometers long optical fiber before reaching its target. And because different colors 'travel' at different speeds, this produces independent results for the different wavelengths. The researchers are using spectral resolutions smaller than a thousandth of a nanometer and they are able to get all the results within a millionth of a second. This method could be used to design cleaner engines or data storage applications in a few years. Read more for other details, pictures and references."

Destroying pathogens in the bloodstream

More visionary theoretical work by Robert Freitas, this time a scaling study of a medical nanosystem for removing microbiological pathogens from the human bloodstream. "As a scaling study, this paper serves mainly to demonstrate that all systems required for mechanical phagocytosis could fit into the stated volumes and could apply the necessary forces and perform all essential functions within the given power limits and time allotments." Also in pdf format.

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