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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Our Next Breakthrough is You. Research and development in the national interest thrive at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. By encouraging a competition of ideas, instilling respect for individual contributions, and embracing a diverse and motivated work force, we make breakthroughs that have global impact. Make history by being a vital part of our future. The ... Read More »

Departmental Overview The College of Engineering at UC Berkeley is recognized for its educational and research excellence, consistently ranking among the top three Engineering colleges in the United States. With more than 230 faculty members and 4,400 undergraduate and graduate students, Engineering is the second largest college on the Berkeley campus. The College is composed of seven top academic departments ... Read More »

Chemical sensors printed on underwear elastic gives new meaning to expression ‘thinking by the seat of your pants’ As the technology to support wearable electronics advances, researchers are investigating new ways of making our clothing more “intelligent” — from smart shirts for theater ushers to the development of clothing that can respond to the wearer’s emotive state. So would it ... Read More »

1. Touted as the key to unlocking a new generation of materials and devices with revolutionary properties and functionalities, nanotechnology has already seen widespread commercial success in industries ranging from the medical and electronics sectors, to communications and defence. The global nanotechnology market[1] stood at an estimated $12.7 billion as at end 2008, an increase of 9.5% from the year ... Read More »

The Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine and the JRC Institute for Health and Consumer Protection (IHCP) have kicked off collaboration to support risk management and improve consumer protection through new approaches in the areas of nanotechnology and alternative methods to animal testing. On 6 June, the organisations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the occasion of the EU-China ... Read More »

Imagine “smart” food packaging that changes color to alert you when a food spoils, or “interactive” foods that are personalized to fit your needs. It may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but this kind of technology is real thanks to nanotechnology (or, nanotech), which has quietly moved to the forefront of innovation, poised to revolutionize the food industry. ... Read More »

Aphios Corporation today announced that it was awarded United States Patent No. 7,708,915 B2 for “Polymer Microspheres/Nanospheres and Encapsulating Therapeutic Proteins Therein,” granted May 04, 2010. This invention is an improved process to formulate polymeric microspheres and nanospheres, and encapsulate therapeutic proteins or other useful substances, and a polymer microspheres/nanospheres apparatus. This invention also entails methods of purifying protein-containing polymeric ... Read More »