by Laura Olenickedited by Joe Buchman Animals evolve strong defenses against predators. Predators evolve to better kill and catch their prey. Plants evolve defenses against insects. Insects evolve defenses against plants. We evolve defenses against …
Year: 2017
Mental Health and the Diversity of Minds
by Izzy Foreman-Ortiz Did you know that over a third of graduate students experience mental health concerns?1 Graduate school and Master’s or PhD level careers in any field may naturally attract perfectionists; specifically, the strenuous …
X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy
by Katrina Carlin The phrase, “only 90’s kids will remember” is thrown around a lot these days but it is safe to say most people born in the 80’s and onward have seen those big …
Hablemos de la comunicación responsable acerca de la ciencia…
Blog original en ingles por Christy Haynes Traducido por Joel Hernandez Editado por Becky Rodriguez Yo soy aficionada de TED. TED es una organización que se describe a sí misma como “una organización apartidista sin …
Sustainable Nano Summer Update
by Miriam Krause Sustainable Nano is taking a bit of a break for the summer, but science doesn’t stop! Activities for the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology include our Research Experience for Undergraduates and Research Experience …
New Sustainable Nanotechnology Videos!
by Miriam Krause What exactly is “sustainable nanotechnology?” Even after over 200 Sustainable Nano blog posts, the answer to that question might not seem obvious! Fortunately, we have two new videos to share that do …
Podcast Ep 16. Maybe Not the Next Industrial Revolution? Societal & Ethical Implications of Nanotechnology
A lot has changed in the last 10-15 years about our hopes and fears around nanotechnology. Ira Bennett and Jameson Wetmore are professors in the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University, and …
Art Conservation and Nanotechnology: A Wonderful Confluence of Arts and Sciences
by Sunipa Pramanik edited by Alicia McGeachy Art is a language that can transcend geographical, cultural, and chronological boundaries, and helps us explore the legacy of our shared humanity and creativity. Thomas P. Campbell, the …
The March for Science: A CSN Photo Album
by Miriam Krause Two weeks ago (on the 47th annual Earth Day), about 150,000 people across 600 cities around the world gathered together for the March for Science. Our last blog post included a list of interesting pre-march readings, …
Book Review: The War on Science
by Peter Clement edited by Eric Melby This Saturday, many scientists and supporters of science will attend the March for Science in Washington D.C. or at marches in their local area. To understand why scientists across …