by Miriam Krause Happy National Chemistry Week! This year’s theme is “Sticking with Chemistry,” a celebration of the science of glues and adhesives. It’s no coincidence that today is also Mole Day, the annual festival …
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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 …
Ivy League Nanoparticles
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman Climbing ivy is a part of the everyday landscape. For some, it is a nuisance plant which is notoriously difficult to remove from the sides of buildings. For …
Nature’s nanotechnology, bio-mimicry, and making the superpowers of your dreams a reality
by Devrah Arndt Only over the past 20 years have we begun to harness the unique properties of nano-scale materials, while nature has been using nano- “technology” since the beginning of time to prevent infections, …