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UK FSA gives thumbs up to nanotechnology database (Food Navigator Europe)
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board last week accepted a recommendation in a House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report to compile a confidential database of food industry research into nanotechnology. (more here…) Related items Industry ‘too secretive’ about nanotech research (Food Navigator Europe) Food industry attacked for nanotechnology (Channel 4) UK FSA gives thumbs up to nanotechnology... »
Sensitive nano oscillator can detect pathogens (PhysOrg)
(PhysOrg.com) — By watching how energy moves across a tiny device akin to a springing diving board, Cornell researchers are a step closer to creating extraordinarily tiny sensors that can instantly recognize harmful substances in air or water. (read on…) Related items Sensitive oscillators could lead to detection of harmful molecules, bacteria (Cornell News Service) Using CNTs as... »
Sensitive oscillators could lead to detection of harmful molecules, bacteria (Cornell News Service)
By watching how energy moves across a tiny device akin to a springing diving board, Cornell researchers are a step closer to creating extraordinarily tiny sensors that can instantly recognize harmful substances in air or water. (read on…) Related items Sensitive nano oscillator can detect pathogens (PhysOrg) Small Optical Force Can Budge Nanoscale Objects (PhotonicsOnline) Small optical force can... »
India may get Nanotech regulator in a month (Hindustan Times)
The country is getting set for a Nanotechnology Regulatory Board to regulate industrial nanotech products used in everyday life. (read on…) Related items India to have Nanotechnology Regulatory Board soon (Business Standard India) A big race for tiny research at North Texas universities (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) A big race for tiny research (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) Bangkok Post : BoI opens... »
2 low-enrollment programs at ULM on the block (The News-Star)
The staff of the Louisiana Board of Regents has recommended the board terminate two low-enrollment degree programs at the University of Louisiana at Monroe as the state tries to tighten its belt in the face of deep cuts to higher education. (more…) Related items State Legislators react to University funding proposal (The Minnesota Daily) Folwell, nanotechnology plans stay... »