by Hilena Frew Scientists have discovered that tiny particles of gold injected into fat tissues can offer a new and potentially safer way to carry out liposuction procedures. Liposuction by definition is the process of …
Year: 2014
Our Hidden Bacterial Friends Keep Us All Alive – Shewanella oneidensis
by Lyle Nyberg While the word “bacteria” conjures images of human illness and death for many people, the vast majority of bacteria in the world allow for the healthy functioning of humans and ecosystems. The …
¿Cómo las Nanopartículas entran en las células?
Blog original en inglés por Jennifer Ortiz Traducido por Fredy Aquino Editado por Gustavo A. Dominguez Hay un fármaco para tratar el cáncer al ovario llamada DOXIL que es introducida en las células por medio …
How do Nanoparticles Enter Cells?
by Jennifer Oritz There is an ovarian cancer drug called DOXIL that is delivered to cells in a nanoparticle made of molecules of fat. But, how does the nanoparticle enter the cell? According to a …
The Educational Impact of Meeting Real Scientists
by Zach Schrieber The most exciting moments of my pre-college education were from a field trip to the geology department of Augustana College where I was shown around the facilities by Dr. Michael Wolf. He …
How Some Nanoparticles are Like Chocolate Chip Cookies
by John Van Gilder Synthesizing nanoparticles is sometimes a lot like baking cookies. You start with ingredients, mix them together, and put them in the oven. After a few hours, you take them out and …
Slowing the Speed of Light to Zero
by Akash Sen For centuries humans have been obsessed with speed. We are constantly pushing the limits for how fast we can make things travel. Currently in modern physics, light is regarded as the fastest …
Swiss Army Knife of Science – Collaborations & Research Instrumentation
by Franz Geiger This blog post comes at a time when our center is probing the nano-bio interface (see prior blog entries below) with one of the largest collection of scientific research instrumentation to which …
The Roof Coating that could Reduce Smog
by Ky Christenson In 2012 around 7 million people died as a result of air pollution exposure according to the World Health Organization. Air Pollution is now the world’s largest single environmental health risk. Reducing …
Remanentes Invisibles de la Materia Muerta en el Agua
Blog original en inglés por Arielle Mensch Traducido por Mercedes Ruiz Editado por Gustavo A. Dominguez ¿Estas listo para un pequeño test? Trata de hacer una lista de las cosas que se encuentran en un rio …