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Luminous Nanoparticles Detectable Through Tissue Developed

By Alan, on September 28th, 2012%

Transmission electron microscopy image of nanoparticles designed for deep-tissue imaging. (Zhipeng Li, University at Buffalo)

Researchers in the U.S., Sweden, China, and Korea created illuminated nanoscale particles that can be detected through a 3.2 centimeter, or 1.26 inch layer of tissue. The team led by University at Buffalo, New York chemistry professor Paras . . . → Read More: Luminous Nanoparticles Detectable Through Tissue Developed

X-Ray Efficiency Boosted with Nanomaterials

By Alan, on July 3rd, 2012%

Gypsy moth (NCAGR.gov)

Physicists in the U.S. and China have developed nanoscale materials using a design based on the eye of a moth to increase the efficiency of X-ray devices, which can lead to higher resolution images with lower doses of radiation. The research team led by Yasha Yi at City University of . . . → Read More: X-Ray Efficiency Boosted with Nanomaterials

International Consortium Studies Corn Genome

By Alan, on June 4th, 2012%

(USDA.gov)

A collaboration of genetic and agricultural scientists from the U.S., Mexico, France, Kenya, and China have conducted a comprehensive analysis of the corn genome. The team, led by researchers from Cornell University and the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, and funded by USDA and National Science Foundation, published their findings online in the . . . → Read More: International Consortium Studies Corn Genome

Report: Asia Closing Gap in U.S. R&D Leadership

By Alan, on January 18th, 2012%

National Science Foundation’s new report on global research and development (R&D) trends, Science and Engineering Indicators 2012, shows in the last decade, U.S. leadership in research and development has come under severe challenge from China and other countries in Asia. The report from NSF’s policy-making body, the National Science Board, shows between 1999 and 2009, . . . → Read More: Report: Asia Closing Gap in U.S. R&D Leadership

Modified Graphene Found to Dissipate Electronics Heat

By Alan, on January 10th, 2012%

Graphene molecular illustration (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)

Researchers in the U.S., Korea, and China have discovered a modified form of the material graphene with better thermal properties than graphene in its natural state. The team led by Alexander Balandin, an engineering professor at University of California – Riverside, published its findings online in . . . → Read More: Modified Graphene Found to Dissipate Electronics Heat

Cleantech Investment Volume Up, Deal Numbers Down in 2011

By Alan, on January 5th, 2012%

(National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

Global investment dollars in clean technologies increased in 2011 from the previous year, but the number investment deals declined somewhat, according to the industry research company CleanTech Group in San Francisco. Clean technologies, as defined by Cleantech Group, include renewable energy sources such as wind and solar, as well . . . → Read More: Cleantech Investment Volume Up, Deal Numbers Down in 2011

U.S., China Patent Offices to Begin Reciprocity Tests

By Alan, on December 1st, 2011%

(USPTO.gov)

The patent offices of the U.S. and China are set to begin today pilot programs of reciprocity agreements to reduce the duplication of patent examinations between the two countries. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) agreed last month to hold these one-year pilot tests.

European, Chinese Patent Offices Agree to Translations

By Alan, on November 29th, 2011%

The European Patent Office (EPO) and State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) of the People’s Republic of China have agreed to make possible translations of each other’s patents to the general public. The two organizations signed the agreement at their annual joint meeting, held this year in Chongqing, China.

The translations in English and Chinese, according . . . → Read More: European, Chinese Patent Offices Agree to Translations

Graphene-Based Nanotech Gas Detector Developed

By Alan, on November 28th, 2011%

Graphene foam (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)

Engineers from the U.S. and China devised a foam substance made from graphene that is more sensitive in detecting potentially dangerous and explosive chemicals than current technologies. The researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York and the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Shenyang published their research . . . → Read More: Graphene-Based Nanotech Gas Detector Developed

Electronic Film Implant Designed to Monitor Brain Functions

By Alan, on November 14th, 2011%

(Travis Ross and Yun Soung Kim, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Medical and engineering researchers from the U.S., Korea, and China have developed a thin, flexible electronic film that can monitor brain activity without the use of penetrating electrodes. The team’s findings appear online in the journal Nature Neuroscience (paid subscription required).

The . . . → Read More: Electronic Film Implant Designed to Monitor Brain Functions

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