Biodesign Institute researchers use nanoparticles to make 3-D DNA nanotubes
In the January 2, 2009 issue of Science, Yan and Liu, researchers at ASU’s Biodesign Institute and faculty in the Department of Chemistry
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Nanotechnology
US, Russia competing for Asian nanotech alliances?
US-Japan young scientists symposium on nano-mechanics related systems A joint US-Japan nanotechnology meeting was held on 8 October 2008 at the National Institute
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News Bits About Qubits: Scientists Store and Retrieve Data Inside an Atom
In a paper entitled: “Solid-state quantum memory using the 31P nuclear spin,” published in the October 23 issue of the journal Nature, the
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New edition of Journal of Evolution and Technology
Transhumanism (or Human Plus, H+) is a social and philosophical movement that explores the uses of technology for the positive transformation of human
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The security impact of the neurosciences
The development and use of human enhancement drugs, especially for military purposes, causes even greater debate and speculation. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
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Scientists: Humans and machines will merge in future
LONDON, England (CNN) — A group of experts from around the world will hold a first of its kind conference Thursday on global
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Chip for Future Eye Implants Runs on Picowatts, Thanks to New Deep-Sleep Tech
To achieve low-power operation, the team actually focused on nonoperation—the idle time that makes up more than 99 percent of the device’s lifetime.
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Different engines: The return of the mechanical computer
Now, mechanical computers are back. Teams of scientists across the U.S. are building new versions, though they’re a bit smaller. In fact, the
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Molecular Machine Takes Control
For years, nanotechnology has held out the hope of molecular-scale contraptions that can manufacture custom-made drugs or revolutionize the way computer chips work.
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How long did you want that space elevator cable?
Many of you have recently read that a research team at the University of Illinois led by Min-Feng Yu has developed a process
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