Humanity Plays God with a Declassified Future [Excerpt]
The convergence of nanotechnology, biology, information technology, additive manufacturing, AI, new materials and robotics means we no longer have to wait for natural selection to change our lives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - September 12, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Society & Policy Energy Sustainability Health Technology Source Type: news

Octopus-Inspired Camouflage Flashes to Life in Smart Material
Octopuses and their cephalopod cousins are the undisputed masters of disguise. An octopus can change its color, texture and luminosity faster than you can say “camouflage.” So far our... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - August 22, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Biology Chemistry Everyday Science Physics Evolution Evolutionary Biology Technology Consumer Electronics Source Type: news

Vinton G. Cerf: "The Value of Investment by the U.S. Government Cannot Be Overstated"
Written testimony for the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation hearing "The Federal Research Portfolio: Capitalizing on Investments in R&D" held on July 17, 2014 -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - July 23, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Science Education Society & Policy Energy Sustainability Health Space Technology Source Type: news

Silver Nanoparticles In Clothing Pose No New Risk
Older antibacterial coatings, when laundered, released just as many nanoparticles into the environment -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - July 15, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Chemistry Health Technology Source Type: news

First "Buckyball" Molecules Created from Boron
Chemists have made the famous soccer ball-shaped molecule using a new element that allowed an unexpected atomic arrangement -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - July 14, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Chemistry Physics Source Type: news

Memory-Saving Devices Snag $37.5 Million in Federal Funds
Implants to restore brain function lost to injury and disease win support from a defense agency -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - July 11, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: Biology Society & Policy Health Medical Technology Mind Brain Neurological Disorders Neuroscience Thought Cognition Communications Source Type: news

"Body on a Chip" Hints That Nanoparticles Could Damage Organs
Miniature version of intestine and liver shows the tiny particles could breach an important barrier -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - July 9, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Biology Chemistry Health Biotechnology Source Type: news

Nanotechnology: Deliver on a Promise
Effective treatment of cancer requires getting the drugs precisely to the target. Enter the nanoparticle -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - July 1, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: Outlook Health Biotechnology Medical Technology Source Type: news

Modern Chemistry Techniques Save Ancient Art
Nanoparticles, laser cleaning, and glue-eating bacteria restore valuable frescoes and paintings -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - June 28, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Chemistry History of Science Society & Policy Technology Source Type: news

How to Get New Genes Into a Cell
A teeny device for fundamental genetics -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - June 26, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: Advances More Science Biology Health Medical Technology Source Type: news

The Laser Beams That Pick Up Particles
Updated optical tweezers can pluck objects as small as viruses -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - June 9, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: Advances More Science Chemistry Physics Source Type: news

9 Exceptional Scientists Receive the 2014 Kavli Prizes
Cosmic inflation, nano-optics, memory and cognition are among the topics to earn recognition -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - May 30, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Everyday Science Physics Society & Policy Mind Brain Neuroscience Thought Cognition Astrophysics Cosmology Source Type: news

Bionic Plants Offer Superpowered Photosynthesis
Rebuilding plants into bionic superpowered energy photosynthesizers—we have the nanotechnology -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - March 17, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Biology Chemistry Energy & Sustainability Alternative Energy Technology Environment Ecology Evolution Source Type: news

Why Silicon Valley’s Success Is So Hard to Replicate
There’s more to it than geography and corporate culture -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - March 14, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: Everyday Science Society & Policy Technology Communications Computing Consumer Electronics Source Type: news

Does the American Innovation System Need a Reboot?
The principles underlying the U.S. approach to government-funded research and development remain solid—but the world has changed -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com (Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology)
Source: Scientific American Topic - Nanotechnology - March 6, 2014 Category: Nanotechnology Tags: More Science Society & Policy Technology Communications Computing Consumer Electronics Source Type: news