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March 23, 2016 blog post

Aerogels: Nanotechnology to Space and Beyond

Humans have been dreaming about space travel since the early ages. As many of you recall from the opening lines

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September 24, 2015 blog post

Why Shouldn’t We Toss Lithium-Ion Batteries in the Trash?

If you’re like me, you might already have a pile of old electronics in your basement, waiting for you to

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January 20, 2015 blog post

Mimicking Nature’s Nanotechnology: From a butterfly wing to anti-counterfeit technologies

Have you ever wondered where the inspiration behind new technologies comes from? We don’t have to go too far to

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October 14, 2014 blog post

Teeny Tiny Motors That Fit in Your Body

Imagine tiny gadgets wandering around in your bloodstream, travelling into your cells to seek out infections and fight diseases… Does

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March 4, 2014 blog post

Turning Plastic Bags into Carbon Nanotubes

I was surprised to learn recently that plastic bags can be turned into a new material called carbon nanotubes. Prior

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