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Features archive results 1-10 of 10 in New Technologies and Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology for clean water: Facts and figures
Nanotechnology could help give millions clean drinking water. David J. Grimshaw outlines the potential, the progress and some of the risks.
Nanosponges: South Africa's high hopes for clean water
Can nanosponges solve a continent's water contamination problems? Munyaradzi Makoni investigates.
Thailand puts big money into nanoscience
Thailand is pumping money into nanotechnology but a dearth of scientists and engineers could be a barrier to success.
Israeli-Palestinian research: walking on eggshells
Israeli-Palestinian scientific cooperation persists despite an unstable political atmosphere in the region, reports Nadia El-Awady.
Preparing for take-off: Indian nanotechnology
Nanotechnology research could take off in India but as R. Ramachandran reports, there are obstacles on the runway.
FEATURE | 29 June 2006 | EN
China's giant strides in nanotechnology
China's remarkable advances in nanotechnology over the past decade suggest it will become a leading contributor to the field in coming years, says Chunli Bai.
How North can gain by funding nanotech in the South
Fabio Salamanca-Buentello discusses the role nanotechnology can play in bridging the gap between rich and poor countries.
FEATURE | 17 June 2005 | EN
Rediscovering fire in the 21st century
Anil K. Rajvanshi reports on innovative ideas that could revolutionise cooking and lighting for billions of people.
FEATURE | 6 May 2005 | EN
Tiny science, big potential
Nanotechnology may be small, but it could have a massive impact on life in developing countries — once the problems are ironed out.
FEATURE | 15 February 2005 | EN
China has embraced nanotechnology
Alexandr Nemets reports on the 'nanotechnology revolution' that has been taking place in China during the past five years.
FEATURE | 13 September 2004 | EN
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