Technology Review: Nanotech Channel

Strongest Material Ever Tested: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/17/2008 | 14 Comments; Graphene, praised for its electrical properties, has been proven the strongest known material.

Self-Assembling Tissues: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/15/2008 | 2 Comments; Living Legos can be directed to form tissue-like structures.

Nanotech Revives a Cancer Drug: By Katherine Bourzac | 07/11/2008; A new formulation could bring a promising drug back to the clinic.

Assembling Nanotubes: By Lauren Rugani | 07/10/2008 | 4 Comments; A one-step method sorts and aligns carbon nanotubes for use in electronics.

Smarter, Faster Nano Sensor: By Prachi Patel | 06/19/2008 | 1 Comment; A tiny detector can quickly sniff out dangerous gases.

Acoustic Cloak Designed: By Katherine Bourzac | 06/17/2008 | 1 Comment; Objects coated in a new material would be "hidden" from noise.

Paper Gets a Nano Makeover: By Prachi Patel | 06/16/2008 | 5 Comments; Cellulose nanofibers from wood pulp create a superstrong paper.

A New Superconductor: By Prachi Patel | 06/06/2008; Researchers investigate why iron arsenide materials become superconducting at relatively high temperatures.

Testing the Toxicity of Nanomaterials: By Alexandra M. Goho | 06/05/2008 | 2 Comments; A fast screening method could help separate the good from the bad.

Portable Plastic Explosives Detector: By Katherine Bourzac | 06/03/2008 | 1 Comment; An explosives detector that uses luminescent polymers is being field-tested in Iraq.

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