Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp (NTT) announced that it extended the memory retention time of photonic-crystal-based optical bit memory up to a maximum of 150ns.

The Center pursues the limits of miniaturization and high performance of the complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) devices with the design rule of 32 nm/22 nm, and also develops a new concept technologies to overcome the miniaturization limit.

Memristor' discovery could lead to far more energy-efficient computing systems with memories that don't forget, never need to be booted up.

Scientists from all over the world will meet in London on May 28-29, 2008 to discuss how nanotechnology can contribute towards reducing testing on animals.

Nanomedicine candidate could improve quality and safety in MRI Procedures.

The Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare has issued a notice to prefectural governments and nanotechnology industry requesting them to take preventive measures with respect to exposure to nanomaterials beginning February 7th, 2008.

Advanced nano-enabled coatings for vehicles in corrosive environments could save department of defense billions of dollars.

Raydiance, Inc., developer of the world?s first compact, cost-effective and fully software-controlled ultrashort pulse (USP) laser platform, today announced that it has demonstrated the highest pulse energy ever achieved in a fiber laser at the eye-safe wavelength of 1552 nm.

Noted biophysicist brings expertise in single molecule fluorescence and nanoscale measurement techniques.

The call is scheduled for Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Recently launched EU project, 'Photonic sensing of hydrocarbons based on innovative mid infrared lasers,' (SENSHY) to develop a new generation of laserbased spectroscopic gas-sensing systems for hydrocarbons.

A special issue of the International Journal of Nanomanufacturing presenting topics on manufacturing in 3D at the nanoscale (derived from the 4th International Symposium on Nanomanufacturing held at MIT in November 2006) contains a report of a nanomanipulator for the

Georgia Institute of Technology Research News) New research shows that when water is confined to a small space, it behaves like a gel. Then, when shaken, it becomes fluidic and exhibits the same structural and mechanical properties as water in

Research Australia) University of Queensland-based Astute Nanotechnology will celebrate the achievements of its first year in business with a special presentation and cocktail reception tomorrow, Tuesday, April 29.

Researchers at The University of Manchester have produced tiny liquid crystal devices with electrodes made from graphene - an exciting development that could lead to computer and TV displays based on this technology.

A $25 million grant, spread over five years, will enable Cornell University to create a center focused on nanotechnology research with a sustainability aim.

Veeco Instruments Inc. will co-sponsor two major awards again in 2008 to individuals in the Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) community - the Al Cho Award and the MBE Innovator Award.