by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Climbing ivy is a part of the everyday landscape. For some, it is a nuisance plant which is notoriously difficult to remove from the sides of buildings. For …
Month: October 2016
Ep 7. What Do Glaciers Have to Do With Nanoscience?
Why do glaciers sometimes look blue? Hint: it’s not for the same reason we see blue as the color of the sky!
On this episode of the podcast, we have an interview with Dr. Robert Hamers, following up on his recent blog post. Bob is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and he tells us about a recent family trip to Alaska that got him wondering about why some glaciers have an amazing blue color.
¡Feliz Día del Mol 2016!
Blog original en ingles por Gene Chong Traducido por Joel Hernandez Editado por Becky Rodriguez ¡El Centro de Nanotecnología Sostenible le desea un feliz Día del Mol! Ésta es nuestra tercera publicación anual para el …
Happy Mole Day 2016!
by Gene Chong edited by Caley Allen and Arielle Mensch Happy Mole Day from the CSN! This is our third annual post for Mole Day (check out the posts for 2014 and 2015), so it is …
National Chemistry Week – Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry
by Miriam Krause It’s National Chemistry Week! This year’s theme is “Solving Mysteries Through Chemistry,” so today we have a roundup of past blog posts about how nanotechnology is used in forensics.
What’s With All Those Flaming Cell Phones? A Primer on Battery Safety
by Bob Hamers By now you’ve probably heard about Samsung’s recall of all Galaxy Notes 7s. Several years ago the entire worldwide fleet of 787 “Dreamliners” was grounded due to onboard battery fires. You might …
Ep 6. Happy National Nanotechnology Day!
October 9, 2016 was the first ever National Nanotechnology Day (10/9 = 10^-9 for nano!). On this episode of the Sustainable Nano podcast, we talk with Dr. Lisa Friedersdorf, Deputy Director of the National Nanotechnology Coordination Office, about National Nanotechnology Day, activities like #100BillionNanometers, the Nobel Prize, and this year’s Generation Nano superhero contest.
How to Understand Nobel Science? Food!
by Miriam Krause Every year the Nobel Prizes bring some extra attention to science in the award categories of medicine, physics, and chemistry. This is a great opportunity for the general public to hear about …
Let’s Talk About Responsible Science Communication…
by Christy Haynes I am a TED enthusiast. TED is an organization that describes itself as a “nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks.” Chances are you’ve seen a …