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Month: August 2008

Meme that machine intelligence will surpass human intelligence gathers support

Kurzweil’s concept of an impending “singularity,” in which machine intelligence surpasses human intelligence, has garnered support from Intel’s Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner.

Act today to nominate undergraduate aging research project for $1.5 M award

Whether you are an American Express cardholder or not, you can vote for an innovative effort to inspire undergraduates to strive for fundamental advances in our ability to control the aging process.

US and European approaches to advanced nanotechnology implications compared

Government-sponsored discussions of the implications for society of advanced nanotechnology and other emerging technologies have taken place and are ongoing in both the US and Europe. A recent Nanowerk Spotlight written by Michael Berger gives an update of deliberations in Europe and compares and contrasts the US and European approaches. From “Europe and the U.S.… Continue reading US and European approaches to advanced nanotechnology implications compared

Lining up proteins for nanotechnology

Advanced nanotech might benefit if proteins could be arrayed on a surface so that they could be quickly and easily scanned for function or interactions with other molecules.

Multiple nanotechnology paths lead to harvesting solar energy

Two stories today in ScienceDaily point to different nanotech applications that could enable a solar solution to our energy problems.

Nanotechnology advances toward atomically precise control of nanoparticle surfaces

UK scientists have developed a combined computational and experimental method to determine how specific peptides self-assemble on the surface of a gold nanoparticle.

Nanotechnology tailors carbon nanotubes to deliver cancer treatment in mice

In a study with breast cancer in mice, a nanotech cancer therapy suppresses tumor growth with minimal side effects.

Nanotechnology provides key to turning waste into ethanol

A new nanotech catalyst now enables the efficient conversion of syngas to ethanol.

Nanotechnology combines two different types of nanoparticles for more antibacterial action

A combination of silver and calcium phosphate nanoparticles provides an even more effective nanotech antiseptic.

US citizens weigh in on nanotechnology for human enhancement

The Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University is one of two centers funded by the National Science Foundation to study nanotechnology in society. One of their tools for studying the impact of nanotech upon society is the National Citizens’ Technology Forum (NCTF). They have recently published the results of their National Citizens’… Continue reading US citizens weigh in on nanotechnology for human enhancement

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