by Stephanie Mitchelledited by Emily Caudill It’s hard to turn down an opportunity to share how cool nanoscience is with the public, and especially with children. Back in February, a group of CSN affiliated women …
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Engineered gold nanoparticles can be like ice cream scoops covered in chocolate sprinkles
by Rigoberto Hernandez There are many ways to interrogate molecular phenomena. You might think that this is restricted to physical measurements such as direct observation with a microscope, a laser, or more seemingly arcane observation …
Emerging Technology in Air Pollution Sensors: EPA Wildland Fire Sensors Challenge
by Takunda Masikeedited by Alicia McGeachy California’s autumn 2018 Camp Fire wildfire was the deadliest and most destructive fire in the state’s history and the deadliest wildfire in the US in the past century.1,2 Eighty-five …
What can big robots teach us about nanorobots?
by Kyoungtea Kimedited by Arielle Mensch Can you imagine a technology that could fight diseases in blood vessels, map out complex structures in the body, and measure toxic chemicals in the environment? The potential benefits …
Notable Black STEMists: Celebrating Black History Month on Twitter
by Becky Rodriguez Representation in STEM is something that is incredibly important to me. Higher education isn’t filled with people like me – people of color. The more I advance in my career, the more …
Spider-Man or Suction Cup Man?
by Curtis Greenedited by Emily Caudill Like many people, I fantasized about being a super hero when I was younger. How cool would it be to save the day from a criminal mastermind who’s out …
Time to catch up on the podcast!
by Miriam Krause Today Sustainable Nano will publish the 30th episode of our podcast, called “Nanocomposites: Getting the Best of Two Worlds.” It’s an interview with Professor Klaus Müllen, and should be available later this …
Valentine’s Day Science: What do M&Ms have to do with nanotechnology?
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Do you have a favorite color of M&M, or a favorite type of M&M? Personally, I’m partial to orange M&Ms and mini M&Ms. You might think that orange …
Recommended Reading: Polar Vortex Edition
by Miriam Krause Have you ever felt your nose hairs freeze? Many of us in the midwest and northeast regions of the United States are getting the chance this winter as severe cold weather has …
Chemistry and Art in the Mountains of Morocco
by Christy Haynes Last month, I went on a dream trip – a 9-day tour through Morocco. Morocco is a beautiful country at the cultural crossroads of Africa and the Middle East, with a touch …