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What’s hapening with nanofoods
Date: February 3rd, 2012 An overview of what nanotechnology applications are being researched, tested and in some cases already applied in food technology. Nanowerk Spotlight: 2 February 2012
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The world’s stongest fibre
Date: February 2nd, 2012 Stronger than spider silk and kevlar, the toughest polymer yarn of all time has been made by mixing a polymer with sheets of reduced graphene oxide and carbon nanotubes. RSC Chemisry World: 1 February 2012
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Nanotechnology and the fight against cancer
Date: February 1st, 2012 From diagnostics to drug delivery, clinicians want to take selective aim at tumour cells The Guardian: 31 January 2012
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Bulletproof skin stops a speeding gunshot
Date: February 1st, 2012 A futuristic tissue that reinforces human skin cells with spider silk can stop a whizzing projectile without being pierced. New Scientist: 30 January 2012 Image: Yuji Sakai/Digital Vision/Getty
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Smart nano paint could help structural safety
Date: January 31st, 2012 An innovative low-cost smart paint can detect microscopic faults in wind turbines, mines and bridges before structural damage occurs. Nanowerk: 30 January 2012
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Stem cells to brain cells to treat range of diseases
Date: January 30th, 2012 Europe and US research groups have separately turned skin cells into sem cells then brain cells to provide disease models for Alzhiemers, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia and others The Guardian 29 Jan 2012, Cloning scientists create human brain cells UC… More »
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The holy grail of molecule-making
Date: January 27th, 2012 Nanoscientists are making slow but sure progress towards their goal to make nanotools commonplace in manufacturing. Guardian Science: 26 January 2012
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GM corn safe in pig feeding trials
Date: January 27th, 2012 A three year feeding study has shown no adverse health effects in pigs fed genetically modifieBt corn. Teagasc: 24 January 2012 TechNyou Note. this research has yet to be per-reviewed as far as I can tell, so it has… More »
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UK sets sights on gene therapy in eggs
Date: January 25th, 2012 Public consultation and safety assessment would pave the way for embryo manipulation to treat genetic diseases. Nature, 24 January 2012
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Nano Form of Titanium Dioxide Can Be Toxic to Marine Organisms
Date: January 25th, 2012 The nanoparticulate form of titanium dioxide ( TiO2) exposed to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) can be toxic to marine organisms. Bren School of Environmental Science and Management, University California SB: 20 January 2012
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