A glass already half-full for nano-based water treatments
Clean drinking water is in short supply for most of the world’s population, but nanotechnology can go a long way to ensuring no one goes thirsty.
The Guardian: 22 May 2012
Quantum dots appear safe in primates
A study to gauge the toxicity of quantum dots in primates has found cadmium-selenide quantum dots to be safe over intervals of time ranging from three months to a year.
Newswise, University of Buffalo: 21 May 2012
Nature Nanotechnology, Ling et al published online 20 May 2012
Electricity from viruses
Scientists have developed a way to generate power using harmless viruses that convert mechanical energy into electricity.
Lawrence Berkeley national Laboratories: 13 May 2012
Sunscreen ingredient may pose skin cancer risk
Cell toxicity studies suggest that when exposed to sunlight, zinc oxide, a common ingredient in sunscreens, may release free radicals that damage cells.
Missouri University of Science and Technology: 7 May 2012
Remote-controlled genes trigger insulin production
Nanoparticles heated by radio waves switch on genes in mice.
Nature News: 3 May 2012
Non-toxic nanoparticle could boost medication and MRI
A bio-engineered protein-based nanoparticle capable of transporting various drugs can cross the blood brain barrier and improve MRI scans 8000 times relative to existing agents.
EurekaAlert: 1 May 2012
PLOS One paper
Nano-devices cross blood-brain barrier open door to treat Cerebral Palsy
Nano-devices with anti-inflamatory drugs attached successfully crossed the brain-blood barrier to deliver the drug in rabbits with cerebral palsy.
John Hopkins Children’s Centre: 23 April 2012
FDA proposes new rules for nanotech for food
The US regulator says foods and packaging containing nanoparticles may require more scrutiny.
Sci-Tech Today 23 April 2012
PEN April 2012
TechNyou
It iwll be interesting to see if this has any influence on the debate happening in Australia about the regulation of nanoparticles in food and cosmetics
Nanocrystal-coated fibers might reduce energy waste
Researchers are using a nanotechnology to harvest energy from hot pipes or engine components to potentially recover energy wasted in factories, power plants and cars.
R&D Mag: 18 April 2012
Quantum computer built inside diamond
Researchers have built a quantum computer in a diamond, the first of its kind to include protection against harmful noise called “decoherence.”