Tag: University of Florida

  • Weak Laser Can Ignite Nanoparticles, With Exciting Possibilities

    ScienceDaily (Mar. 19, weight loss 2010) — University of Florida engineering researchers have found they can ignite certain nanoparticles using a low-power laser, medications a development they say opens the door to a wave of new technologies in health care, computing and automotive design. A paper about the research appears in this week’s advance online…

  • Hairy Surfaces Repel Water!

    Barron’s: WHERE THE HECK ARE ALL THE TECH DEALS? A widespread prediction heading into 2010 was that tech was set for major consolidation. Many of the pieces seemed to be in place. Corporate tech spending appeared ready to rebound from a nasty 2009. Thanks in part to widespread cost-cutting, info earnings were prepared for healthy…