Dr. Franklin Tay, associate professor of endodontics in the Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, is studying a new nanotechnology technique to extend the longevity of tooth-colored fillings.

The University of Houston is expanding its nanoscience and nanotechnology offerings this fall with the launch of a unique program intended to give undergraduates in-depth training and access to state-of-the-art equipment.

Dr Klaus von Haeften explained: "A key advantage of the new method is the independent control of the nanoparticles' size and their surface properties.

Monday, June 29, 2009 Paper: "Mixed results" from U-Minn. nanotech licenses Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News Jun.

Sunflower oil may give 100m Olympic sprinters record speeds Feeding mice on a diet high in sunflower oil improves their running abilities by about 6.3 percent, which is equivalent to the 0.6-second improvement in the mens 100m sprint that has been achieved between the 1932 and 2008 Olympic Games.

Filmmaker Ruth Carranza has done more to document semiconductor and computer manufacturing than almost anyone in the business.

OKLAHOMA CITY More than $1.2 million has been awarded to four Oklahoma research projects with the promise of developing business models involving nanotechnology, officials at the Oklahoma Center for the Advancement of Science and Technology said.

A vaccine developed 'in record time' by Australian scientists to protect against the influenza A H1N1 virus may not be available just yet because this swine flu vaccine, developed by University of Queensland scientists, is not yet registered for use in Australia.

The stable bioengineered nanoparticles devised at IBN effectively seek out and destroy bacteria and fungal cells that could cause fatal infections and are highly therapeutic.

Alexandra Teleki, PhD, yesterday won the southern section of DSMa s annual science awards for young European scientists, claiming a a 10,000 prize above 11 other finalists for her nanotechnology research.