The Latest Breaking News from nanotechnology

Twenty years ago, nanotechnology was the artificial intelligence of its time. The specific details of these technologies are, of course, a world apart. But the challenges of ensuring each technology’s responsible and beneficial development are surprisingly alike. Nanotechnology, which is technologies at the scale of individual atoms and molecules, even…

Breakthrough blood test detects early signs of Alzheimer's 20 years in advance, aiding prevention strategies.

Technologies based on nanoscale materials – for example, particles that are more than 10,000 times smaller than the period at the end of this sentence – play a growing role in our world.

Other lives: Aspiring chemist who aimed to work in nanotechnology

The Grand Canyon State is preparing for the upcoming semiconductor manufacturing boom.

General Motors Co. and Palo Alto-based OneD Battery Sciences have entered a joint research development agreement for the potential use of OneD's silicon nanotechnology in GM's battery cells to increase energy density for longer range at a lower cost.

Nigeria’s cotton production has fallen steeply in recent years. It once supported the largest textile industry in Africa. The fall is due to weak demand for cotton and to poor yields resulting from planting low-quality cottonseeds. For these reasons, farmers switched from cotton to other crops.

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Calvin Johnson Jr., the former Detroit Lions wide receiver, is a force behind the cannabis-focused company Primitiv, which has a wellness approach to its research and products.

Infectious diseases such as malaria remain a leading cause of death in many regions. This is partly because people there don’t have access to medical diagnostic tools that can detect these diseases (along with a range of non-infectious diseases) at an early stage, when there is more scope for treatment.