by Caley Allen edited by Ian Gunsolus In case you hadn’t noticed, today is February 29! That means this is a leap year. Occurring once every four years, leap years have 366 days rather than …
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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 …
Digging Deep: Celebrating the Gem Beneath Our Feet
by Ian Gunsolus edited by Mimi Hang and Ariane Vartanian Did you know that there are nearly 70,000 different types of soil in the United States?1 With the abundance of natural beauty that we see …
Turkeys and Photonic Crystals: Lots to Be Thankful For
by Mimi Hang edited by Joe Buchman and Ian Gunsolus Did you know that Americans consume a whopping average of 46 million turkeys at Thanksgiving? That’s about 1 turkey for every 7 Americans!1,2 With the …
Enhancing Color: Quantum Dot Televisions
by Melissa Muth edited by Ian Gunsolus Advertisements for bigger and better technology gadgets bombard us daily. It seems like there is always a more advanced cell phone or television that you need to get …
How Can You Tell if Bacteria are Alive or Dead?
by Joe Buchman edited by Ian Gunsolus Think about the last time you cooked meat, wiped down a countertop with Lysol, or used hand sanitizer. You already know that these actions will help to kill …
How Do Nanoparticles Stick to Bacteria? Or, How Are Cell Membranes Like Velcro?
by Ian Gunsolus Scientists have known for some time that nanomaterials can stick to cell membranes and, in some cases, damage the membrane in the process. But what exactly do nanomaterials stick to on the …
National Lab Travelogue: A day in the life of a graduate student visiting the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
by Eric Melby edited by Ian Gunsolus As a life-long nerd and science-lover, it is hard to imagine a laboratory that could get me more excited than Galya Orr’s lab at the Pacific Northwest National …
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 …
How Many Molecules Can Fit On the Surface of a Round Nanoparticle?
by Marco Torelli edited by Ian Gunsolus This post is part of our ongoing series of public-friendly summaries describing research articles that have been published by members of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology. Marco Torelli, …