by Meng Wu edited by Alicia McGeachy Gold is one of the most highly desired metals in the world. The precious yellow metal is rare in nature and has been used as a medium of …
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Bringing the Year in with a Bang!
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Alicia McGeachy The first time I used a hand-held sparkler was just a year ago. As I watched small sparks fly off of it and waved it to leave different …
Have You Ever Heard a Lemon Sing? Music and Chemistry
by Alicia McGeachy edited by Merve Doğangün Have you ever used a poem or song to help yourself remember a complicated concept or a list that you were sure to forget? (Figure 1) As I …
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 …
How Do Skis Ski, and How Do Nanomaterials Make Skiing More Fun?
by Margy Robinson edited by Alicia McGeachy ‘Tis the season for snowy weather here in the Upper Midwest! There are many ways to enjoy snow, but ever since my parents strapped a pair on my …
Nanoparticles Delivering Drugs Through the Skin
by Denise Williams edited by Alicia McGeachy Did you know that the skin is the body’s largest organ? It covers about 1.8 square meters!1 It serves as the body’s outermost protective layer by limiting the …
How Can We Photograph the Nanosized World?
by Ben Frank edited by Alicia McGeachy If you think back to primary school science class, you may recall looking at cells or bacteria under a microscope. I remember being fascinated that I could look …
The Science of Snow
by Nicholas Niemuthedited by Alicia McGeachy In the CSN, we like to study and understand small things. Everyone knows the adage “no two snowflakes are alike,” but what actually goes into creating this variety of …
Adrift in a Sea of Chemicals, Toxicology Throws Us a Line
by Becky Curtis edited by Alicia McGeachy and Arielle Mensch How do we stay safe in a world full of chemicals? Everywhere we look, we find chemistry – both natural and synthetic – at work …
Sunburns and Circuits: How Nanotechnology is Pushing the Boundaries of Computing
by John Van Gilder edited by Ian Gunsolus and Alicia McGeachy Last July, IBM announced that it had developed a new computer chip that could boost computer speeds by 50%.1 The company achieved this performance …