Νοέμβριος 2013

Nanotechnology is a relatively new field but its rapid growth has made nanomaterials ubiquitous. Young scientists are receiving multidisciplinary training in nanotoxicology to address related public and environmental health issues.

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Medical imaging is becoming increasingly important, although how the images are stored and retrieved makes utilising them a real challenge. An EU–China network is building up the capacity of researchers to overcome this hurdle.

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Cell shape and rigidity are conferred by the cytoskeleton, a polymer network mainly composed of filaments that form a cellular scaffold. To characterise the mechanical properties of the cytoskeleton in relation to its composition, a European study proposes to generate a hybrid network between actin and DNA.

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Quantum key distribution (QKD) utilises quantum mechanics to make encryption highly secure. An EU-funded project is developing common certification standards to boost public confidence in this emerging method of cryptography.

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