Opinion: No objection to nano
While biotechnology has met with mixed public reactions, to date nanotechnology seems to invoke much less public concern.
The Scientist: 3 February 2012
What’s hapening with nanofoods
An overview of what nanotechnology applications are being researched, tested and in some cases already applied in food technology.
Nanowerk Spotlight: 2 February 2012
The world’s stongest fibre
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
Nanotechnology and the fight against cancer
From diagnostics to drug delivery, clinicians want to take selective aim at tumour cells
The Guardian: 31 January 2012
Smart nano paint could help structural safety
An innovative low-cost smart paint can detect microscopic faults in wind turbines, mines and bridges before structural damage occurs.
Nanowerk: 30 January 2012
The holy grail of molecule-making
Nanoscientists are making slow but sure progress towards their goal to make nanotools commonplace in manufacturing.
Guardian Science: 26 January 2012
Nano Form of Titanium Dioxide Can Be Toxic to Marine Organisms
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
Breast cancer cells targeted, then burned, by gold-filled silicon wafers
Infrared light shone on nano-sized, gold-filled silicon wafers will target and burn breast cancer cells providing a potential non-invasive alternative to surgery.
Nanowerk: 18 January 2012
Researchers Develop “Smart” Nanotherapeutics that Deliver Drugs Directly to Pancreas
New technology could potentially lead to new therapeutics for Type I diabetes with improved efficacy and reduced side effects
Wyss Institute, 12 January 2012
Drew Berry: Animations of unseeable biology
TEDxSydney. Drew Berry shows his scientifically accurate (and entertaining!) animations that reveal the unseeable cellular processes.