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Foresight Nanotech Institute Weekly News Digest: May 21, 2008Discuss these news stories at http://foresight.org/nanodot. Nominate your favorite nanotech researcher for the Feynman Prize, deadline May 31: http://www.foresight.org/prize/feynman.html Top Nano News of the WeekNanotechnology provides worm-like structures to gang up on cancer cellsA major advantage of nanotechnology in the race to develop better ways to deliver drugs to cancer cells is the wide variety of shapes and sizes that nanotech provides. Spherical nanoparticles are often cleared from circulation by the immune system in minutes—before they can have maximum impact on the cancer cells. Now researchers have joined about eight nanoparticles together to make nanostructures resembling segmented worms, and find these survive many hours… In this issue:
Foresight Event – SAVE THE DATE! Nanotechnology to kill bacteria OK in hospitals but suspect in commercial productsThere is hope that nanotechnology in the form of silver nanoparticles will provide protection against drug-resistant bacteria in hospitals, but there is also concern that unregulated use of silver nanoparticles in commercial products will damage the environment… Integrating nanotechnology with silicon wafer technologyUsing a spin-on coating that is applied to a silicon wafer, nanotech researchers have developed a method for mass fabrication of nanowire photonic and electronic devices… Nanotechnology online: gamers invited to aid protein designCan online gamers add to the nanotech toolkit for perfecting the de novo design of proteins that do not exist in nature? Prof. David Baker … has invited online gamers to help develop better protein structures… Panel to discuss productive nanosystems Sunday nightSunday, May 18th at 7:00 PM Pacific / 10:00 PM Eastern, FastForward Radio will feature a distinguished panel discussing the Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems. [archive of panel discussion]… Synthetic transport of cargo for nanotechnology applicationsNanotechnology—inspired by biology—can use catalytic motors to convert chemical to mechanical energy, using fuels that are chemically simpler than ATP—the energy currency of biology—and catalysts that are simpler than enzymes… —Nanodot posts by James Lewis Foresight Event – SAVE THE DATE!November 15-16, 2008 Advancing Beneficial NanotechnologyDo you believe that nanotechnology will give society the ability to tackle the hard challenges facing humanity? What's your priority for nanotechnology: cancer treatments and longevity therapies, sustainable energy, clean water, a restored environment, space development, or "zero waste" manufacturing? Or perhaps there are potential nanotech scenarios you would like to prevent. If you would like to help influence the direction of this powerful technology, please consider becoming a member of Foresight Nanotech Institute. With your support, Foresight will continue to educate the general public on beneficial nanotechnology and what it will mean to our society. To join: Foresight PartnersForesight note: One free conference ticket is available to a Foresight Senior Associate only for each of the following two conferences. Please contact Alicia Isaac either at foresight@foresight.org or by phone 650.289.0860. NanoMaterials08 Following the huge success of our inaugural conference which attracted over 200 delegates, NanoCentral® and IntertechPira are pleased to bring you NanoMaterials08. Taking place between 7-9 July at the Newcastle Marriott Hotel, this is the only event of its kind to focus on the commercialisation of nanomaterials. NanoMaterials08 is made up of poster sessions, workshops, exhibitions, a conference and social programme, and will feature a variety of national and international companies active in the nanomaterials revolution. With over 400 attendees expected, this event will provide excellent networking and learning opportunities, and is not to be missed. Nanotech Northern Europe 2008 Nanotech Northern Europe brings together the field's top scientists and leading international companies in order to advance the beneficial use of nanotechnology. The 2008 event concentrates around three application areas:
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