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TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran ranks 12th in the field of nanotechnology among the world countries and is making rapid and giant advancement in the field, said a science and technology official. Speaking on the sidelines of the 4th International Nanotechnology Festival (Iran Nano 2011), Deputy Director of the Presidential office’s Science and Technology Department for Technology and Innovation Dr. Aqamiri hailed ... Read More »

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 6 (Bernama) — The Domestic Trade, Cooperatives and Consumerism Ministry uses nanotechnology to detect smuggled subsidised fuel, the Dewan Rakyat was told Thursday. Deputy Minister Datuk Rohani Abdul Karim said nanotechnology was able to differentiate subsidised fuel through its colour and facilitated investigation in cases of smuggled subsidised fuel brought to court. She was replying to a ... Read More »

NEW DELHI: The MSME Ministry proposes to provide incentives to emerging entrepreneurs in defence, robotics and biotech sectors during the 12th Five-Year plan, a senior government official said. “We have identified five to six new areas — nanotechnology, biotechnology, defence and homeland security, food processing, IT-related activities and pharma,” Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Secretary Uday Kumar Varma said. ... Read More »

Teva UK has launched a generic inhaler to prevent breathing problems caused by asthma. The inhaler, Salmeterol pMDI does not contain Chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) which can cause environmental damage. The product comes in 25mcg per actuation pressurised inhalation, suspension in a green inhaler. Teva UK, a subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical is a provider of liquid dose, injectable and respiratory medicines to ... Read More »

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Mark Pryor today introduced legislation to address potential health and safety risks about products that contain nanotechnology materials. “From new cancer treatments to stain-resistant pants, nanotechnology offers hundreds of promising applications and jobs,” Pryor said. “As these products are developed and used, we should assess potential risks to human health, safety, or the environment.  My ... Read More »

Dexter Johnstone – Nanoclast October 6, 2011 This week Iran will be hosting its fourth annual Iran Nano 2011 and the PR materials have been churned out fast and furious leading up to the event. Just about everything that has been announced is simultaneously intriguing and baffling. For instance, earlier this week I read that the Secretary of Iran’s Nanotechnology Initiative Council, ... Read More »

Invisibility is becoming one of the more attractive features of nanomaterials. As evidenced here, here and here. The last link on that list brings you to research in which researchers at the University of Texas used  graphene to build on the phenomena known as “plasmonic cloaking” and “mantle cloaking”. It seems the University of Texas is at again, this time at the UT ... Read More »