A 12 page pdf on what tissue engineering experts feel is needed to achieve broad clinical success for tissue engineering by 2021. A worldwide body of 24 leaders in tissue engineering was queried systematically to determine the best paths toward that goal. Using a modified Hoshin process, we identified 14 critical activity categories and then …
Nanowerk reports on the work of Alex Zettl “Our radically different approach of directly contacting nanostructures via nanosoldering is simple and relies on cheap, well-established technologies: optical microscopy and micromanipulation. We realized that we could produce sub 100 nm solder spikes, used to contact nanostructures, by a simple technique. Much as a glass-blower can pull …
Power uprates of four Florida nuclear reactors approved to add 414 megawatts between 2011 and 2012 This equal to about 40% of the average power of an existing nuclear reactor. I am in favor of aggressive nuclear power uprates. Brian WangBrian Wang is a Futurist Thought Leader and a popular Science blogger with 1 million …
Adriano Cavalcanti is CEO and chairman of CAN Center for Automation in Nanobiotech. Adriano and his coleagues have proposed a nanorobot platform should enable patient pervasive monitoring, and details are given in prognosis with nanorobots application for intracranial treatments. This integrated system also points towards precise diagnosis and smart drug delivery for cancer therapy. nanorobot …
A german company also believes it has a better lithium ion battery. Batteries made by the a firm called Li-Tec “take up 30 percent less volume than those from Toyota” and “allow you to go three times further for the same weight than French models Housed in a stylish rectangular silver pouch, the “Separion” consists …
The research team believes this is the first time nanotubes have been shown to be produced by biological rather than chemical means. It opens the door to the possibility of cheaper and more environmentally friendly manufacture of electronic materials Genus Shewanella. The nanotube filaments produced by biological means could point toward semiconductor manufacturing processes with …
CORRECTION: The Technology Roadmap for Productive Nanosystems has finally been released. Many groups were involved in the creation of the report. It was organized and led by Battelle with: Technical Leadership teamK. Eric Drexler, Nanorex; Alex Kawczak, Battelle Memorial Institute;John Randall, Zyvex Labs Project Management TeamAlex Kawczak, Battelle Memorial Institute; K. Eric Drexler, Nanorex; John …
This 16 page PDF Building energy optimization. The most cost effective energy efficient house would not use current solar photovoltaic power About 4.9% of the oil used in the United States is used to heat homes (mostly in the northeast). Adopting optimum cost effective energy efficiency can lower the cost of home ownership while saving …
Her conclusion? Every day spent burning coal for power translates into damaged lungs and ecosystem destruction. The only realistic — and safe — alternative is nuclear. I agree. Solar, geothermal and wind will help but currently nuclear fission is the best solution for high volume clean power. A family in four in France, where they …
For $500 you can now reserve your Aptera electric or super-hybrid vehicle. Deliveries should start October, 2008 The first Aptera prototype, the Mk-0, was a parallel hybrid Diesel and achieved an average of 230 MPG at a steady state of 55 MPH. This was pure Diesel/mechanical drive with no electric assist. The All Electric Aptera …
Using a new type of stem cells made from ordinary skin cells, U.S. researchers said on Thursday they treated mice with sickle cell anemia, proving in principle that such cells could be used as a therapy. U.S. and Japanese researchers last month reported they had reprogrammed human skin cells into behaving like embryonic stem cells, …