Episode Summary How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology using art? Last fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a public-friendly “mini-course” called “What …
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Ep 38. Beyond Jargon to Empathy: Lifeology Part 1
Episode Summary How do you explain sustainable nanotechnology in text shorter than a tweet? This fall the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology collaborated with Lifeology, an online platform that connects scientists and artists, to create a …
The Chemistry of Color Tests
by Stephanie Mitchelledited by Paige Jarreau Autumn is here, which means summer colors are beginning to fade and many leaves are starting to change from green to red and yellow. Although it’s all around us, …
Can nanotechnology help make a better COVID-19 test?
by Nikki Hoangedited by Stephanie Mitchell Did you know that scientists have used nanotechnology to develop a test for the MERS coronavirus? The results of the test can be seen by the naked eye within …
Nanotechnology for Younger & Healthier Skin?
by Christopher Martinez-Tiruedited by Stephanie Mitchell Guess what? Your skin is the biggest organ in your body, with an area of 2m2 (pretty much the size of a beach towel)! Skin plays an important role in …
Entertaining and Informing: The Art of Fun Science Abbreviations
by Curtis Greenedited by Stephanie Mitchell Have you ever had to read a paragraph or a sentence several times to understand it? I know I have. I often take 3-4 passes to understand particularly complex …
How Click Chemistry is Like Playing with LEGOs
by William Beimersedited by Stephanie Mitchell LEGO blocks may be one of the simplest but most genius toys ever created, as evidenced by their popularity. Taking such simple building blocks that are modular and being …
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 …
Ep 30. Nanocomposites: Getting the Best of Two Worlds
Episode Summary What could be cooler than a technology that uses nanomaterials? How about one with two nanomaterials working together? Nanocomposites bring together two or more nanoscale materials to take advantage of their combined features …
From Beer Bubbles to Nanoparticles: What is Nucleation?
by Stephanie Mitchell edited by Emily Caudill Yes folks, we’ve done it. You probably didn’t think we could, but we found another way to talk about beer and nanoparticles! Have you ever pondered why bubbles …