by Ravithree Senanayake With the global population at nearly 8 billion, there is a growing demand for a safer and more sustainable ways of food production. New technologies are constantly being developed to help keep …
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A Valentine’s Day DIY: nanoscience-inspired rock candy!
by Savannah Phillips With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, you may be looking for an easy, fun, do-it-yourself activity to do with your significant other or friends. Or, you may be interested in an edible science …
Nanotechnology and Modern Agriculture
by Yu Shen A brief introduction of nanoparticle applications in agriculture from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station There are currently about 7.67 billion people on Earth, and by 2050 the population is expected to increase …
Combining the Old With the New: using nanotechnology to enhance ancient medicines
by Larissa Davis You walk past a body products store on a weekend shopping trip and are immediately overtaken by fragrance, your nose saturated with floral, sugary and tropical scents. Intrigued by the promise of …
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 …
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 …
Podcast Ep 23. From Worm Genetics to Chocolate Cake: Art and Science with Dr. Ahna Skop
What does food blogging have to do with genetics research? In this episode, we talk with Dr. Ahna Skop, an associate professor of Genetics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, about how art, science, and cooking …
How to Understand Nobel Science? Food!
by Miriam Krause Every year the Nobel Prizes bring some extra attention to science in the award categories of medicine, physics, and chemistry. This is a great opportunity for the general public to hear about …
How the Fruits Got Their Colors
by Alicia McGeachy edited by Arielle Mensch It’s Sunday night and I am watching one of my favorite shows, which of course revolves around food. In this particular episode, competitors were challenged to incorporate blue …
Nanoparticles & Food Part 1: Vitamins
by Ese Ehimiaghe edited by Arielle Mensch For decades, Americans have spent billions of dollars on vitamin and mineral supplements,1 and despite concerns about effectiveness and safety,2 a 2013 Gallup poll found that half of Americans …