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The process, though not efficient, is a step toward the development of hybrid biological and micromechanical machines. NYT > Nanotechnology Share and Enjoy:

A new review article appearing in Environmental Health Perspectives focuses on the use of nanomaterials for environmental cleanup. The authors conclude that the technology could be an effective and economically viable alternative for some current site cleanup practices, but potential risks remain poorly understood. RSS Events Feed Share and Enjoy:

When irradiated with light, gold nanoparticles become hot quickly, hot enough to generate explosive microbubbles that will kill nearby cancer cells, a physical process known as the photothermal effect. To boost this approach, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, have developed a method for creating supramolecular assemblies of gold nanoparticles that function as [...]

So-called memristors could replace today’s transistors and lead to a new class of computing devices, Hewlett-Packard scientists say. NYT > Nanotechnology Share and Enjoy:

Three-dimensional movies are everywhere these days, and the novelty is poised to become a big-screen mainstay. Now the field of microscopy is getting into the act, too, but the end product is very different from 3-D movies such as Toy Story 3 or Avatar . [More] Toy Story – Film – Animation – Avatar – [...]