By Safia Jilani When you say art, some people might think of paint with canvases, graphite and paper, or engravings in pottery. I believe art can be all those things and more, but for me, …
holidays
A Holiday Sustainable Nano Riddle: How does a polymer wrap around a nanoparticle? Like a ball of yarn, or like a bow on a gift box?
by Gene Chong The title of this post presents a riddle similar to the one that I solved along with my advisor, Professor Rigoberto Hernandez, in a recent article published in the Journal of Physical …
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 …
The Sustainable Nano Guide to Holiday Gift Lists
by Miriam Krause It’s that time of year: the time when everyone starts publishing holiday gift guides! I enjoy reading science-oriented gift lists, not only to get ideas for what to give other people (or …
Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with Fluorescence
by Miriam Krause edited by Ian Gunsolus Our last blog post featured lighting technology powered by algae, and this week is all about a different example of green-colored water: the Chicago River. Every year since …