Carl Zeiss SMT Ships World’s First ORION™ Helium Ion Microscope to U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology - July 17, 2007

Carl Zeiss SMT Inc., a leading global provider of electron- and ion-beam imaging and analysis equipment and solutions for nanotechnology applications, today announced that it has successfully shipped its first ORION™ Helium ion microscope to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in Gaithersburg, MD. Helium Ion Microscope >>

Recommended Actions For Increased Nanotechnology Safety Require Commitment From The EPA - July 17, 2007

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its current thinking on whether a nanoscale material is a 'new' or 'existing' chemical substance under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Nanotechnology Safety >>

George Mason University Researchers Partner to Discover Novel Biomarkers for Exposure to Infectious Diseases - July 17, 2007

Researchers at George Mason University's National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Diseases and its Center for Applied Proteomics and Molecular Medicine are merging their expertise in host-pathogen biology, proteomics and nanotechnology to discover tissue and bloodborne markers that could be used for the early detection of exposure to infectious diseases. Biomarkers >>

Lumera forms new bioscience subsidiary - July 17, 2007

Nanotechnology company Lumera Corp. said it formed a subsidiary known as Plexera Bioscience LLC, which will serve as the operations unit of its bioscience business. Bioscience Subsidiary >>

Nanotechnology in China and Hong Kong 2007 - July 17, 2007

Research and Markets has announced the addition of “Nanotechnology in China and Hong Kong 2007” to their offering. Nanotechnology Industry Report >>

Nanotechnology Research Spurs Growth in the Global Microscopes Market Advertisement - July 17, 2007

As the light microscopes marketapproaches maturity, the market for electron and scanning probe microscopesappears set to grow at a steady pace. Nanotechnology Research >>

Industrial Nanotech CEO Invited to Petrobras Headquarters to Discuss Additional Projects - July 16, 2007

Industrial Nanotech, Inc. announced today that its CEO, Stuart Burchill, will be meeting with engineers and executives at the headquarters of Petrobras, Brazil’s oil and gas company, to discuss additional projects on August 27 – 31, 2007. Industrial Nanotech >>

Third Annual Geoethical Nanotechnology Workshop Webinar to Explore Downloading Human Minds Into Bio-Nano Bodies - July 16th, 2007

Terasem Movement, Inc. announced today its Third Annual Workshop on Geoethical Nanotechnology will be held Friday, Jul. 20, 2007 to honor the 38th anniversary of the first human lunar landing. Geoethical Nanotechnology >>

ISE-CCM Nanotechnology Index is up 2.50% Year to Date - July 16, 2007

The ISE-CCM Nanotechnology Index is up 2.50% year to date, versus 5.36% for the S&P 500, 7.25% for the DJIA, and 6.01% for the NASDAQ. Nanotechnology Index >>