The “Lab on a Chip” Revolution
Micro-electronics is merging with a new technology called micro-fluidics to make possible the construction of entire chemical laboratories that can
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Nanotechnology
Graphene Promises to Revolutionize Nanotech
Graphene is a newly recognized form of carbon comprised of single sheets of atoms. It is likely to transform infotech
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Big Opportunities in Nanomedicine
Nowhere else does nanotech offer such enormous potential than it does in healthcare. Cancer, infections, and birth defects all originate
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Good Bacteria Goes Mainstream
For centuries, microorganisms have played an important role in the production of products ranging from yogurt to wine. But in
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Manufacturing Nanotech Wonders
More than 20 years ago, when the Trends editors began to follow the work of nanotech visionaries like Eric Drexler,
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The Next Big Thing in Outer Space May Be Quite Small
Commercial companies, universities, and space research agencies such as NASA are developing a new spacecraft generation weighing less than 100kg
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Moore’s Law Just Keeps Rolling Along
For a dramatic example of innovation snatching victory from the jaws of defeat, consider the continuing advance of semiconductor performance
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