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Category: Nanotechnology

Molecular information theory points to robust molecular communications

Those interested in issues of communication at the nanoscale will be interested to learn that the first volume of the new journal Nano Communication Networks, from Elsevier, edited by Ian Akyildiz, is available free of charge. The volume comprises four issues dated March through December of 2010. Just to pick one article out of dozens… Continue reading Molecular information theory points to robust molecular communications

2011 Foresight Institute Feynman Prize deadline is September 30, 2011

Submit your own work or nominate a colleague for the 2011 Foresight Institute Feynman Prizes.

A four-artificial-neuron network from 112 DNA strands

A neural network made from 112 DNA strands organized into four artificial neurons was trained with four pieces of information to answer questions.

DNA nanotechnology provides detailed monitoring of single cells

DNA nanotechnology provides cell-surface sensors for real-time monitoring of single cells, including potential use in personalized medicine to test which drugs would be suitable for which individuals.

Foresight's recent past president honored by his undergraduate university

Foresight’s recent past president J. Storrs “Josh” Hall was awarded the 2011 Achievement Award in the Sciences from his undergraduate alma mater Drew University: … During his subsequent graduate studies at Rutgers University, Hall found the field of nanotechnology. His first book, Nanofuture: What’s Next for Nanotechnology (Prometheus 2005), won the Foresight Institute’s Communications Prize… Continue reading Foresight's recent past president honored by his undergraduate university

Nanotechnology therapy for head and neck cancer shows promise

A nanotechnology therapy using targeted dendrimers shows promise against head and neck cancer in experiments in which human tumors are implanted into immunocompromised mice.

American Chemical Society grant to study molecular gears

The American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund has awarded a grant to study the development of molecular gears for use in future molecular machines. From an Austin College news release “Chemist awarded $50,000 grant“ Dr. Stephanie Gould, assistant professor of chemistry at Austin College, has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the American Chemical Society… Continue reading American Chemical Society grant to study molecular gears

Foresight on Internet radio

Foresight President Christine Peterson will appear along with former Foresight President J. Storrs Hall on Internet radio on July 13 at 7:00 PM Pacific 10:00 PM Eastern.

First synthetic organ transplant made possible by nanotechnology

The world’s first synthetic organ transplant was a replica windpipe made from a nanocomposite scaffold seeded with the patient’s own adult stem cells.

An evolution machine to accelerate nanotechnology development?

Will an inexpensive automated evolution machine accelerate the development of molecular machine systems by simultaneously evolving multiple parts to improve function?

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