I went on a book buying binge , for the place I visited in Chennai, the Landmark was simply irresistable. So, I would be posting a host of my book reviews in the weeks to come.

Tim Harper, chief executive officer and founder of nano technology company Cientifica, speaks on Potential applications : The major areas of application right now are medical and pharmaceuticals, information technology, chemicals and advanced materials. However, if we look at this from an Indian perspective, textiles are far more significant.So the major applications would be in chemicals (better catalysts to improve throughput, the use of nano particles in composite materials) and textiles (to make cloth stain and crease resistant).

Signs of Nanotech Industry : According to a recent study by Lux Research, North American companies spent $1.7 billion on nanotech research in 2004 and budget numbers in 2005 are on track to be higher. Even more impressive, 30% of the companies among the Dow Jones Industrial Average have announced nanotechnology partnerships, including names like DuPont, Volkswagen, Merck, and General Electric. 3M, renowned for product innovation, is on record as considering nanotechnology as having the biggest potential for their next blockbuster products.

A location based display of your buddylist. This concept might look cool, if only it had contact information of each person on the map along side the location. Link :Frapper

A Phd education entails a serious dedication to a field and a country when harnesses the power of Phd’s reaps high dividends..But look at the state of Phds at IITs. Isnt it high time, we learn to focus on Phd education and make it an engine for the future growth. This is especially in the case of upcoming revolutions like Nano, RFID…Will India miss the bus on these technologies ?