by Giles Kirkland Vehicles of the near future will benefit greatly from nanotechnology and nanomaterials. The global expectations for lower emissions and fuel economy are creating huge demands for lightweight, durable, and low-cost materials to …
Sustainable Nano
Charged Chains and How They Interact with Model Biological Interfaces
by Alicia McGeachy Have you ever heard the phrase “walking on eggshells”? The phrase is usually meant to convey the message that you should take care in not disrupting or offending someone. It turns out, …
A Quick Peek Into Computational Chemistry
by Andy Bei edited by Alicia McGeachy When talking about chemists, what image comes to your mind? Labs, tubes, beakers, colorful solutions, turning dirt into gold… Yes, yes, those images represent some parts of chemistry …
How Natural Organic Matter May Change How Nanoparticles Affect Bacteria
by Arielle Mensch Almost 4 years ago now (wow I’m getting old) I wrote a blog post about the Invisible Remnants of Dead Stuff Hiding in the Water called natural organic matter, or NOM. Well, …
What to expect at your first international science conference
by Alicia McGeachy One of the exciting things about being a scientist is that we occasionally get a chance to meet up with colleagues from all over the world. I just got back from the …
Breaking News: Slime Time Chemistry Slip-Up!
by Alicia McGeachy Is it a solid? Is it a liquid? It behaves in a way that reminds us a little of both. But what is it? Slime! (Figure 1) Making slime is a majorly …
How does nanoscale chemistry make fireflies glow brightly?
by Laura Satterfieldedited by Arielle Mensch The United States celebrated Independence Day last week, and most people in the US probably managed to see some fireworks. Besides the fireworks, one of my favorite things this …
Recommended Reading: The NAS Report on Sexual Harassment
by Miriam Krause edited by Alicia McGeachy Sexual harassment in science is a big topic, and a big report was released about it a couple weeks ago by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and …
What is the USA Science and Engineering Festival?
by Miranda Gallagher edited by Arielle Mensch “Whoa!” “We didn’t have anything like this when I was a kid!” “This is awesome!” I heard these three phrases repeated while attending the USA Science and Engineering …
Snapshots of the Cytoskeleton
by Solaire Finkenstaedt-Quinnedited by Joe Buchman Have you ever thought about what you’d be like without a skeleton? Our skeletons give us our structure and also allow us to move. Without the bones that make …