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Nanotech Revives a Cancer Drug: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/11/2008 | 0 Comments; A new formulation could bring a promising drug back to the clinic.

Assembling Nanotubes: By Lauren Rugani | 07/10/2008 | 4 Comments; A one-step method sorts and aligns carbon nanotubes for use in electronics.

Smarter, Faster Nano Sensor: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 06/19/2008 | 1 Comment; A tiny detector can quickly sniff out dangerous gases.

Acoustic Cloak Designed: By Katherine Bourzac | 06/17/2008 | 0 Comments; Objects coated in a new material would be "hidden" from noise.

Paper Gets a Nano Makeover: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 06/16/2008 | 5 Comments; Cellulose nanofibers from wood pulp create a superstrong paper.

A New Superconductor: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 06/06/2008 | 0 Comments; Researchers investigate why iron arsenide materials become superconducting at relatively high temperatures.

Testing the Toxicity of Nanomaterials: By Alexandra M. Goho | 06/05/2008 | 2 Comments; A fast screening method could help separate the good from the bad.

Portable Plastic Explosives Detector: By Katherine Bourzac | 06/03/2008 | 1 Comment; An explosives detector that uses luminescent polymers is being field-tested in Iraq.

Nature's Photonic Crystal: By Kristina Grifantini | 06/03/2008 | 10 Comments; Scientists find an elusive diamond structure in a Brazilian beetle.

Nano Sponge For Oil Spills: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 06/02/2008 | 4 Comments; A nanowire membrane that sops up oil while repelling water could be used for cleaning up oil spills.

Nanoparticles of a Different Stripe: By Corinna Wu | 05/30/2008 | 2 Comments; A new material can break through a cell membrane without killing the cell.

Graphene-Polymer Composite: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 05/27/2008 | 1 Comment; New composites could lead to better food packaging, and to lighter car and airplane parts.

Some Nanotubes Could Cause Cancer: By Kevin Bullis | 05/22/2008 | 1 Comment; New studies suggest that long carbon nanotubes behave like asbestos.

Nanoworms Target Tumors: By Corinna Wu | 05/14/2008 | 1 Comment; A new shape for nanoparticles helps deliver imaging agents.

Smoothing Out Nano Edges: By Stephen Ornes | 05/13/2008 | 1 Comment; A new method melts away tiny defects in nanostructures.

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Nanotech Videos

Drawing Circuits with Nano Pens
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Each white square is a polymer nano pen. When the pen tips make contact with a surface, the amount of light that they reflect increases, allowing for easy monitoring of the writing process.
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