by Miriam Krause The periodic table of elements is one of the most recognizable icons of chemical science: It may not be as widely-known as next week’s February holiday, but National Periodic Table Day, February …
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Celebrating Science at a Science Fiction Convention
by Miriam Krauseedited by Natalie Hudson-Smith I am a second-generation science fiction fan; my parents have been Star Trek fans since the ‘60s, and I grew up on PBS reruns of Doctor Who in the …
Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Periodic Table: Nano-Style!
by Cathy Murphy Did you know that 2019 is the International Year of the Periodic Table? We chemists in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology are happy to celebrate this all year long!
Oxygen: The Gas of Life
by Peter Clement edited by Caley Allen We’re venturing into a new medium here at Sustainable Nano: infographics! This first entry is all about the amazing eighth element in the Periodic Table: oxygen. …
How many moles of gas are in a Pokémon Gastly?
by Natalie Hudson-Smith edited by Joe Buchman This year, Pokémon Go is celebrating the Halloween season with extra spooky Pokémon! As an avid fan of Pokémon as well as a chemist, I wondered, “Is there …