Nanotech

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Remotely Controlled Drugs: By Katherine Bourzac | 12/06/2007 | 0 Comments; Nanoparticles can be activated by radio frequencies.

A Better Resonator: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 12/05/2007 | 0 Comments; Researchers have made defect-free gallium-nitride nanowires that could replace bulky quartz crystals in cell-phone receivers.

The Feel of Cancer Cells: By Katherine Bourzac | 12/04/2007 | 0 Comments; Future diagnostic tests for cancer may probe cell stiffness.

Mass-Producing 3-D Particles: By Peter Fairley | 12/03/2007 | 1 Comment; MIT researchers have invented a microfluidic way to efficiently make particles with exquisite internal structure.

Superstrong Carbon-Nanotube Fibers: By Mason Inman | 11/19/2007 | 6 Comments; A new process could make nanotube fibers that are strong enough to stop bullets.

The World's Smallest Radio: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 11/06/2007 | 6 Comments; A tiny radio made out of a single nanotube could find use in biological and environmental sensors.

Terabyte Storage for Cell Phones: By Kevin Bullis | 10/31/2007 | 3 Comments; A nanotech-enabled device could replace the flash memory used in portable electronics.

Glue That Sticks to Nearly Everything: By Kevin Bullis | 10/26/2007 | 3 Comments; For an easy-to-make adhesive inspired by mussels, possible applications abound.

A New Nanogenerator: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 10/22/2007 | 2 Comments; Researchers are experimenting with a novel nanowire material to power tiny biosensors and portable devices.

Tiny Solar Cells: By Kevin Bullis | 10/18/2007 | 4 Comments; Photovoltaics made of nanowires could lead to cheaper solar panels.

Invisibility Made Easier: By Kevin Bullis | 10/15/2007 | 8 Comments; A new method for creating metamaterials that bend light in unusual ways may bring practical applications closer.

Weaving Batteries into Clothes: By Kevin Bullis | 10/09/2007 | 10 Comments; A new machine that makes nanostructured fibers could turn soldiers' uniforms into power supplies.

Nonstick Chewing Gum: By Prachi Patel-Predd | 10/05/2007 | 0 Comments; A U.K.-based company is set to launch a new kind of chewing gum that's easy to wash off any surface.

IBM Attempts to Reinvent Memory: By Kevin Bullis | 10/04/2007 | 1 Comment; A new type of memory using nanowires could be simpler, cheaper, denser, faster, and more reliable.

Display Technology Promises Cheaper Solar: By Kevin Bullis | 10/02/2007 | 11 Comments; Large-scale manufacturing techniques used to build LCDs could make solar power far more competitive.

Building Better Implants: By Katharine Gammon | 09/28/2007 | 0 Comments; Carbon nanotubes may help scientists create smarter implants.

Novel Nanowires for Faster Memory: By B. Christine Hoekenga | 09/27/2007 | 1 Comment; Tiny phase-change wires could serve as a key element in next-generation memory.

On the White Path: By Neil Savage | 09/25/2007 | 5 Comments; Nanocrystals could light the way to using LEDs to replace the lightbulb.

Printing Nano Building Blocks: By Michael Patrick Gibson | 09/17/2007 | 2 Comments; A unique printing method could lead to precise nanofabrication.

Nanoscale Inkjet Printing: By Duncan Graham-Rowe | 09/13/2007 | 0 Comments; E-jet printing of precise structures out of various materials could prove to be a valuable tool in nano manufacturing.

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Nanotech Videos

An Easier Upgrade to Holographic Storage
Friday, October 10, 2008
Watch Brian Lawrence, manager of GE’s Integrated Polymer Systems Lab, in Niskayuna, NY, discuss the history of recording media. He also explains how holographic storage discs are made and how data is written to them.
(7min 48sec)