Nanowire -- A nanowire is a wire of dimensions of the order of a nanometer (10−9 meters). At these scales, quantum mechanical effects are important - hence such wires are also known as "quantum ... > full article

Nanomedicine -- Nanomedicine is the medical application of nanotechnology and related research. It covers areas such as nanoparticle drug delivery and possible future applications of molecular nanotechnology (MNT) ... > full article

Nanorobotics -- Nanorobotics is the technology of creating machines or robots at or close to the scale of a nanometre (10-9 ... > full article

Nanoparticle -- A nanoparticle is a microscopic particle whose size is measured in nanometres (nm). Nanoparticles are of great scientific interest as they are effectively a bridge between bulk materials and atomic ... > full article

Carbon nanotube -- Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical carbon molecules with novel properties that make them potentially useful in a wide variety of applications (e.g., nano-electronics, optics, materials applications, ... > full article

Materials science -- Materials science is the multidisciplinary field relating the performance and function of matter in any and all applications to its micro, nano, and atomic-structure, and vice ... > full article

Quantum dot -- A quantum dot, also called a semiconductor nanocrystal, is a semiconductor crystal whose size is on the order of just a few nanometers. At 10 nanometers in diameter, nearly 2 million quantum dots ... > full article

Fullerene -- The fullerenes are recently-discovered allotropes of carbon. They are molecules composed entirely of carbon, in form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube. Spherical fullerenes are sometimes called ... > full article

Scanning tunneling microscope -- The scanning tunneling microscope or STM, was invented in 1981 by Gerd Binnig and Heinrich Rohrer of IBM's Zurich Lab in Zurich, Switzerland. t is used to obtain images of conductive surfaces at an ... > full article

Mechanical engineering -- Mechanical engineering is a very broad field of engineering that involves the application of physical principles for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical ... > full article

The Singularity Is Near : When Humans Transcend Biology
The great inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil is one of the best-known and most controversial advocates for the role of machines in the future of humanity. In his latest book, he envisions an ... > read more

The Immunoassay Handbook, Third Edition
Immunoassays are biochemical tests that rely on antibodies (a special type of protein) to bind to specific molecular structures (antigens). They have become the most commercially successful ... > read more

An Introduction to Mixed-Signal IC Test and Measurement (The Oxford Series in Electrical and Computer Engineering)
Integrated circuits incorporating both digital and analog functions have become increasingly prevalent in the semiconductor industry. Mixed-signal IC test and measurement has grown into a highly ... > read more

Programming the Universe : A Quantum Computer Scientist Takes On the Cosmos
Is the universe actually a giant quantum computer? According to Seth Lloyd—Professor of Quantum-Mechanical Engineering at MIT and originator of the first technologically feasible design for a ... > read more

Color Atlas and Manual of Microscopy for Criminalists, Chemists, and Conservators
Professionals in many disciplines, from archeology to forensic science and anthropology, must be able to identify organic and inorganic fibers and particles. In a single source, this book presents a ... > read more

The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty, and Power of Fractals
The world's founders and leaders of Fractal Geometry describe how the science has developed in the ten years since the making of the ground-breaking TV ... > read more

Syncrometer Science Laboratory Manual (Syncrometer Science Laboratory Manual Series, 1)
There are 3 kinds of investigations that can be made with a syncrometer; 1.You can detect entities in your body, taken as a whole. For example, mercury aflatoxin, Streptococcus pneumonia, Epstein ... > read more

Cracking the NEW SAT, 2006 (College Test Prep)
Our NEW SAT guides are thoroughly revised and updated to address the three equally-weighted test scores: Math (including ten percent higher-level questions), Critical Reading (with greater emphasis ... > read more

SCJP Sun Certified Programmer for Java 5 Study Guide (Exam 310-055) (Certification Press Study Guides)
Get the book that shows you not only what to study, but how to study. The only classroom-based integrated study system for professional certification gives you complete coverage of all objectives ... > read more

Prostate Health in 90 Days
Teaches you how to stop prostate trouble in it tracks; understand what causes cancer; reverse the cancer-causing effects; cleanse and strengthen vital organs; enhance your sex life, and virtually ... > read more