by Miriam Krauseedited by Natalie Hudson-Smith I am a second-generation science fiction fan; my parents have been Star Trek fans since the ‘60s, and I grew up on PBS reruns of Doctor Who in the …
Blogs
Are transistors getting too small? (How small is too small?)
by Diamond Jonesedited by Emily Caudill Did you know that the world’s first computers filled entire rooms? Now we can carry even more computing power than those early machines in the palm of our hands, …
The Copper Touch
by Seth Frandedited by Joe Buchman When you hear “copper,” is the first thing that comes to your mind “medicine”? Probably not. You likely think of pennies (which are actually composed of mostly zinc here …
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Periodic Table: Nano-Style!
by Cathy Murphy Did you know that 2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table? We chemists in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology are happy to celebrate this all year long!
#InfertilityUncovered
by Sara Mason National Infertility Awareness Week (April 21-27, infertilityawareness.org) is a time to recognize that “anyone can be challenged to have a family.” For me, the stigma, trials, and tribulations of infertility were heaped …
Life is S’more Fun with Nanoscience
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 …
Un Vistazo Rápido a la Química Computacional
Originalmente publicado en inglés por Andy Bei Publicado el 17 de Agosto del 2018 Traducio por Mariah Dooley; editado por Curtis Green Cuando se habla de químicos, ¿qué imagen viene a tu mente? Laboratorios, tubos, …
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 …