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A nanotechnology star is born
Following on from my post on Friday, I am pleased to report that Peter did not embarrass us here at NanoVic and was in fact quite the star on “Can We Help” - I think Peter had more air time that the host Peter Rowsthorn did during the segment. My other half said [...]
Filed in Learning | 19 May 2008 | no comments -
Can We Help?
I hate to say it but our illustrious leader, Dr Peter Binks, is once again forging ahead with his career in television. A program which airs on the ABC titled “Can We Help” is featuring a segment on 16 May around “what is nanotechnology”. Peter Rowsthorn (Brett of Kath & Kim fame) visited The Edge [...]
Filed in Learning | 16 May 2008 | no comments -
Power of Small
A new television show was apparently launched in the US in April titled the “Power of Small”. Whilst I am unable to comment on the TV show being located in Australia, the website makes for interesting listening. A panel discusses the use of nanotechnology in the areas of Privacy, Health and Environment and small videos [...]
Filed in Learning, Public Awareness, Social Impacts | 05 May 2008 | no comments -
“Smart Spaces Center” to assist the elderly
One issue that arises as we get older is being able to maintain independence to enable us to stay in our own home. With my parents now into their twilight years it was with interest I read this article on a “Smart Spaces Center” to be set up by PSU to look into ways to assist elderly people to live [...]
Filed in Public Awareness, Social Impacts | 14 Apr 2008 | no comments -
The world’s smallest projector
Explay, an Israeli company, has created the world’s smallest projector. The revolutionary nano-projector engine is small enough to fit inside your pocket or be embedded in your mobile device, allowing you to truly enjoy the big picture wherever you are. The revolutionary laser based projection technology enables high-resolution images 20 times larger than the mobile device [...]
Filed in Consumer Products, Electronics, Marketing | 02 Apr 2008 | no comments -
Wiperless Windshield
I have been reading with interest about a wiperless windshield. Designed by Italian car designer, Leonardo Fioravanti of Pininfarina the ”Hidra” is a working prototype concept car. The Hidra has an aerodynamic design and uses four layers to achieve this effect. The top layer repels water and protects from the sun. The second layer features “nano-dust” which pushes the dirt [...]
Filed in Consumer Products, Marketing, Mol. Manufacturing, Nanomaterials | 26 Mar 2008 | one comment -
Museum of Future Inventions
In 2002, the The Da Vinci Institute set its sights on creating a Museum of Future Inventions designed around the pursuit of inventions that will create a spot in the history books for those people who develop them. It was anticipated the museum would consist of multiple pavilions, each with its own scientific concentration, sponsored by businesses [...]
Filed in Public Awareness, Social Impacts, The Arts | 11 Mar 2008 | one comment -
Sticky Feet!
A gecko-inspired medical adhesive may have potential applications for sealing wounds and for replacement or augmentation of sutures or staples. US researchers have used a polymer poly(glycerol-co-sebacate acrylate) and modified the surface to mimic the nanotopography of gecko feet, which allows attachment to vertical surfaces. Ideally these adhesives would also have the ability to deliver drugs [...]
Filed in Biotechnology, Health, Mol. Manufacturing, Nanomaterials | 26 Feb 2008 | no comments -
I can see clearly now!
I always like seeing what products are around using nanotechnology. This one caught my eye - laser safety goggles with an anti-fog insert which avoids fogging even “under extreme conditions”. It even claims you could take them jogging although I think one might look a bit silly running around in safety goggles! The anti-fog insert is [...]
Filed in Consumer Products, Marketing | 19 Feb 2008 | no comments -
NanoVic launches Podcast #3
NanoVic in association with AZoNetwork recently released the third in its series of podcasts. The first in the series talked about nanotechnology in general; the second looked at the health, safety and environmental issues and this podcast focuses on how nanotechnology research and development can be taken through to successful commercial outcomes. NanoVic’s illustrious leader, Peter Binks, finally features [...]
Filed in Learning, Marketing, Public Awareness | 25 Jan 2008 | no comments