Stem Cells Grow Bone and Cartilage Tissue

Stem Cells Grow Bone and Cartilage Tissue

A new class of clay nanoparticles that can direct stem cells to become bone or cartilage cells. Human stem cells have shown potential in medicine as they can transform into various specialized cell types such as bone and cartilage cells. The current approach to obtain such specialized cells is to subject stem cells to specialized instructive protein molecules known as growth factors. However, use of growth factors in the human body can generate harmful effects including unwanted tissue growth, such as a tumor.

Micron to add new nanofab production cleanroom

Micron to add new nanofab production cleanroom

Semiconductor giant Micron Technology broke ground in North Coast yesterday to add new cleanroom space for production of its 3D NAND flash memory products. Micron did not disclose the cost, except to say that the new facility will be a “multi-billion- dollar investment”. It will be equipped over the next five years or more and add 1,000 new jobs in Singapore. As part of its agreement with the Economic Development Board, Micron will also broaden its research and development (R&D) capabilities here. The 1,000 new roles it is adding will comprise mainly engineers and technicians related to R&D and manufacturing.

AbbVie Announces Global Resolution of HUMIRA®

AbbVie Announces Global Resolution of HUMIRA®

AbbVie proclaimed that it has finalized a deal with Samsung Bioepis and their joint venture partner Biogen Inc. that would deter U.S. competition of their biosimilar version to blockbuster drug Humira (Adalimumab) until 2023. This would mark the second deal AbbVie has made in the past year, trying to protect patents on their favorable drug, Humira.

ASU Nanotechnology Facility for startups

ASU Nanotechnology Facility for startups

The new ASU Nanotechnology Facility is open to students, faculty and staff researchers, as well as government, and industrial partners, the ASU Nanotechnology Facility offers a comprehensive set of tools to develop new micro and nanoscale devices, such as integrated circuits, nanophotonic and solid state devices, micro-electromechanical systems, and microfluidic systems, among others. The NanoFabrication Facility also offers students and researchers some of the most advanced instruments for fabrication and characterization of materials at the micro and nanoscales.

Radar and 5G Applications by GlobalFoundries

Radar and 5G Applications by GlobalFoundries

Radar and 5G Applications by GlobalFoundries. The RFwave Partner Program builds upon GF’s 5G vision and roadmap, with a focus on the company’s industry-leading radio frequency (RF) solutions, such as FD-SOI, RF CMOS (bulk and advanced CMOS nodes), RF SOI and silicon germanium (SiGe) technologies.

Wenzel Coordinate Measurement Machine

Wenzel Coordinate Measurement Machine

Wenzel has expanded its coordinate measurement machine (CMM) product portfolio with a new entry-level CMM for the production environment. WENZEL’s SF87 has the attributes needed for a shop floor CMM and benefits from an optimum measuring volume of 800 x 700 x 700 mm , its cantilever style configuration providing a very efficient footprint relative to measuring range.

Mobile 3D NAND Flash Memory for Smartphones

Mobile 3D NAND Flash Memory for Smartphones

The new mobile 3D NAND flash products pack more storage cells into a smaller die area, and by utilizing Micron’s CMOS under Array (CuA), they deliver a best-in-class die size. Micron’s unique approach places all the flash memory layers on top of the logic array, maximizing the use of space in the smartphone design.

Groundbreaking TSMC Fab 18 Facility

Groundbreaking TSMC Fab 18 Facility

TSMC held a groundbreaking ceremony on January 26th for its Fab 18, Phase 1 facility at the Southern Taiwan Science Park. Led by Chairman Dr. Morris Chang, the event demonstrates TSMC’s ongoing commitment to investing in Taiwan as well as to environmental sustainability, and marks another milestone in TSMC’s 30-year history and its competitive advantage in technology leadership, manufacturing excellence, and customer trust.