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  • [New] Looking beyond 2026, longevity gadgets will likely integrate nanotechnology sensors, hydration tracking at cellular precision, blood pressure modeling through optical signals, and cognitive fatigue detection via neural biomarkers. bleo
  • [New] NANO's first test reactors will be built at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus and in Chalk River, Ontario, home to Chalk River Laboratories, a Canadian nuclear research facility. Yahoo News
  • [New] At Nanotech 2026, Birla Carbon will demonstrate how its carbon nanotube solutions are already enabling material efficiency, cost optimization, and energy savings in sectors such as energy storage, automotive manufacturing, electronics, and transportation. Polyestertime
  • [New] One of the cannabis industry's biggest projected trends of 2026 is the adoption of nano-emulsified products. Cloud City Supply
  • [New] META 2026 will gather the global community of scientists and engineers at the forefront of nanophotonics, metamaterials, and advanced electromagnetic media. META Conference Series
  • [New] Attention is shifting to the iPhone 18, which is expected to feature Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing's cutting-edge 2-nanometer chips. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
  • [New] Nano Nuclear Energy develops portable microreactors like ZEUS and ODIN, targeting remote or defence applications, but it remains in early-stage development, with commercialization likely in the 2030s. AOL
  • TSMC is accelerating capacity expansion through 2028, with plans to double its 2-nanometer chip production capacity by the end of 2026. Future
  • TSMC will stage a very fast ramp of its two-nanometer process in 2026, and that it will deliver more revenue, faster than its three-nanometer efforts. The Register
  • North America is projected to grow rapidly, fueled by nanotech advancements, aerospace demand, and government-backed R \ &D in CNT applications. Polaris
  • The national institute of health (NIH) continued to fund critical areas but under a leaner climate, prioritizing human-based research over animal models and sustaining opportunities in substance use, cancer nanotechnology, and Alzheimer's disease through multiple FOAs. United States
  • The M6 could be built on TSMC's 2-nanometer process, introducing speed and efficiency improvements for impressive gains in battery life without compromising power. MacRumors
  • A second Hokkaido fab could begin construction in 2027 to target next-generation 1.4-nanometer chips by 2029. New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter
  • Memory as a bottleneck could compel Google to rethink how the Gemini Nano model is deployed on devices and the amount of system resources it consumes. Digital Trends
  • By 2030, nanoscale measurement will have become an intrinsic component of industrial design and policy. Open Access Government
  • By 2026, we anticipate ongoing advances in nano-engineered tungsten composites, exploring new alloy formulations that retain performance but minimize health risks and long-term environmental impact. Farmonaut
  • Commercial electric aircraft programmes targeting 2030 deployment could require battery energy densities exceeding current technology capabilities, driving demand for advanced materials including silicon nanowires, lithium metal anodes, and solid-state electrolytes. Discovery Alert
  • Its next-gen Gorilla Glass will embed nanocapsules that autonomously fill microcracks from drops with a feature validated to improve retained strength by 72% after 10 impacts. Market Data Forecast
  • Rapidus' first fabrication plant in Hokkaido aims to mass-produce cutting-edge two-nanometer chips by 2027, following successful prototypes in 2025. New Energy Industrial Strategy (NEIS) Newsletter

Last updated: 15 February 2026



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