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Chemically Triggered Robotic Hands Move Small Objects

In a finding straight out of science fiction, chemical and biomolecular engineers
in Maryland are describing development of microscopic, chemically triggered
robotic "hands" that can pick up and move small objects.

13 Jan 2009

Flexible Light Sensitive Material Could Revolutionise Photography and Banish Telephoto Lenses

Distorted cell-phone photos and big, clunky telephoto lenses could be things of the past. University of Wisconsin-Madison Electrical and Computer Engineering Associate Professor Zhenqiang (Jack) Ma and colleagues hav...

13 Jan 2009

How Can the FDA Regulate Nanomaterials in Dietary Supplements with Limited Information

The ability of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate the safety
of dietary supplements using nanomaterials is severely limited by lack of information,
lack of resources and the agency's lack of statutory authority in certain critical
areas, according to a new expert report released by the Project
on Emerging Nanotechnologies.

13 Jan 2009

Scientists to Turn Boson Atoms into Supersolids that Behave as Solids and Superfluids

Physicists at the Joint Quantum Institute (JQI) of the National
Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Maryland
have proposed a recipe for turning ultracold "boson" atoms-the ingredients of
Bose-Einstein condensates-into a "supersolid," an exotic state of matter that
behaves simultaneously as a solid and a friction-free superfluid.

13 Jan 2009

Metallic Carbon Nanotubes Could be Used as Interconnects in Future Electronic Devices

Metallic carbon nanotubes have been proposed as interconnects in future electronic
devices packed with high-density nanoscale circuits.

13 Jan 2009

OMAX Sells 16 Waterjet Cutters to US Air Force

OMAX Corporation,
the industry leader in abrasive waterjet machining, is pleased to announce the
sale of 16 units of its 55100 JetMachining® Center to the United States
Air Force. The sale, estimated at $3.75 million, was completed in partnership
with Phillips Corporation.

From OMAX Corporation 13 Jan 2009

Reell Releases First in a Range of Stainless Steel Friction Hinges

Reell Precision Manufacturing, a world leader in custom hinges and hinge design
of small package torque hinge solutions, has released the first in a series
of 316 Stainless Steel Friction Hinges. These Stainless Steel Friction Hinges
expand Reell's diverse catalog products and opens up opportunities for Reell
to further expand into the marine, medical and food industry markets.

13 Jan 2009

Goodrich Selects Coating Supplier for F-35 Fighter Landing Gear

Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) has selected the U.S. Air Force's Ogden Air Logistics Center (OO-ALC) at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, to provide specialty coatings on landing gear for the F-35 Lightning II fighter airc...

13 Jan 2009

High Quality Purified Water from the Rapide Strata SCION Deioniser

The Rapide™ Strata is the deioniser of choice for any industry requiring
high quality purified water. Using short cycle SCION™ technology and an
innovative pulse regeneration sequence, the Rapide™ Strata produces less
wastewater with shorter downtime and uses less regenerant chemicals than any
other deioniser in its class.

13 Jan 2009