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EU-funded Nanologue project has been busy

The Nanologue project looking at societal aspects of nanotech has been very busy since its launch last spring. See their Mapping Study (and Appendix) and Background Paper (and Appendix), also their presentation at EuroNanoForum. An excerpt from the Mapping Study appendix summary of a RAND report: “Molecular manufacturing and Nanobots: no breakthrough until 2015 but… Continue reading EU-funded Nanologue project has been busy

1st Nanotoxicology Roadmap strategy published

To move forward with today’s nanomaterials, manufacturers need guidance on how to test for safety. The New York Times reports that first roadmap on how to proceed on this has now been published on the website of Particle and Fibre Toxicology [abstract], an online scientific journal. “The lead author on the toxicology report is Günter… Continue reading 1st Nanotoxicology Roadmap strategy published

$26.3 million for 7 Centers for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence

From Smalltimes: The U.S. National Cancer Institute has made first-year awards totaling $26.3 million to seven Centers for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence: UNC, UCSD, Emory/Georgia Tech, MIT/Harvard, Northwestern, Caltech, and Washington U. Wonderful program, but the name is a bit awkward: “Cancer Nanotechnology”. But not as awkward as the name of NCI’s main nanotech program: NCI… Continue reading $26.3 million for 7 Centers for Cancer Nanotechnology Excellence

$42 million for active nanostructures and nanosystems

Foresight Participating Member Mark Sims of Nanorex brings our attention to this NSF solicitation on Active Nanostuctures and Nanosystems, with proposals due November 29, so get going on this now (emphasis added): “Examples of active nanostructures are nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS), nanomachines, self-healing materials, nanobiodevices, transistors, amplifiers, targeted drugs and chemicals, actuators, molecular machines, light-driven molecular… Continue reading $42 million for active nanostructures and nanosystems

Does nanotechnology's definition matter?

SmallTimes Online Managing Editor David Forman takes on the question of the definition of nanotechnology in SmallTimes Direct, their free email newsletter: “Should sub-100 nanometer integrated circuits be considered nanotechnology? And, other than for the purposes of allocating National Nanotechnology Initiative dollars, does it matter? “The responses were entertaining, to say the least. Some went… Continue reading Does nanotechnology's definition matter?

U.S. Dept of Energy calls for artificial molecular machines

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science has released a report describing the basic research needed to produce “revolutionary progress in bringing solar energy to its full potential in the energy marketplace.” The report resulted from a workshop of 200 scientists held earlier this year. The report notes that progress in the proposed research… Continue reading U.S. Dept of Energy calls for artificial molecular machines

Nanotechnology takes on distressing new meaning in Australia

Check out the work of the Computational Nanotechnology Group at Swinburne University of Technology in Australia: “molecular computing is a practical use of nanotechnology for generating glitch and error.” Nanotechnology can now be used to mess up pictures of Superman, Popeye, and James Brown. It can mess up music too. I wonder whether the folks… Continue reading Nanotechnology takes on distressing new meaning in Australia

Nanotech in Europe: Winners and…non-winners

For those of us tracking nanotechnology in Europe — and who isn’t! — there’s a new report from Nanoforum tracking nanotech centers and networks in EU and associated countries. The winners: “Of the national networks most (22) are coordinated from Germany, with 9 from the UK, and 4 from each of France, the Netherlands, and… Continue reading Nanotech in Europe: Winners and…non-winners

Connecticut to take lead in molecular manufacturing education

From Capitol Reports: Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell has signed Special Act 05 – 13 — an “Act Concerning Nanotechnology, Molecular Manufacturing And Advanced And Developing Technologies At Institutions Of Higher Education” — to help create higher education degree programs in nanotechnology. The new law requires the Commissioner of Higher Education, in consultation with the… Continue reading Connecticut to take lead in molecular manufacturing education

Nanotechnology in the developing world

Foresight Research Associate Bryan Bruns reports: “Will heavy investments in nanotechnology lead to a North-South nanodivide? In the Policy Forum of the July 1 issue of Science, an article, Small Things and Big Changes in the Developing World, argues that the answer appears to be no. Mohammed H.A. Hassan of the Academy of Sciences for… Continue reading Nanotechnology in the developing world

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