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Foresight Nanotech Institute Weekly News Digest: June 18, 2008Discuss these news stories at http://foresight.org/nanodot. Top Nano News of the WeekStripes improve drug delivery using nanotechnologyFor nanotech drug delivery methods to work properly, the nanoparticles must enter the cells without damaging the cell membrane, and then end up in the right compartment of the cell. MIT scientists are discovering what controls the proper movement of nanoparticles into cells—the right kinds of molecules must be arranged in the right patterns… In this issue:
Foresight Event – Vision Weekend Which way(s) to advanced nanotechnology?Will nanotechnology culminate with diamondoid nanorobots produced in nanofactories by atomically precise mechanosynthesis, or with "soft" machines that mimic the way biological molecular machines work? The June issue of IEEE Spectrum online contains a special report on "The Singularity"… Nanotechnology controls crystal morphology for energy and environmental applicationsUsing computational methods to guide their experimental work, Australian and Chinese researchers have developed a method of producing titanium oxide crystals with more reactive surfaces, providing a path to commercially available nanotech methods within five years for removing pollution from water and air, within ten years for solar energy conversion… New measurements of charge dynamics of graphene may guide potential nanotechnology applicationsTo better understand the potential of graphene for nanotech applications, scientists in California, New York, and Florida measured the dynamics of how charges move in response to electromagnetic radiation in a 50-micrometer square of graphene integrated into a solid state electronic device… Nanotechnology training for high school teachers now availableAn item from the June newsletter of the Innovation Society (based in St.Gallen, Switzerland) announces a training course for secondary school science teachers to help them develop a teaching syllabus on nanotech… —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:
The program also features sessions on:
Foresight LecturesJuly 23, 2008 Nanotech EventsNational Nano Engineering Conference 2008 The National Nano Engineering Conference 2008 (NNEC) is the premier event focused on current and future developments in engineering innovations at the nanoscale, as well as the commercialization of nanotechnology. Presentations on new technologies and their commercial applications in the following disciplines:
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