Podcast Ep 36. “Yes, and…”: A Guide to Effective Science Communication Using Improvisation
Science communication takes a lot of different forms, including improvisation. In this episode, we interview Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology graduate
Authentic Research Experiences Amid The Pandemic
On a lovely spring day, as I was lying on the Skinner Green and soaking up the sun, my phone buzzed. It
How can nanotechnology preserve stone cultural heritage sites?
Note: There has been much public discussion recently around preservation of public monuments. This blog post is about how science
Podcast Ep 35. Photographing the Unphotographable
How do you photograph the unphotographable? In this podcast episode we interview MIT research scientist Felice Frankel, who specializes in
Molecular music: Patterns of vibrations at the quantum level
Hearing of the fire at Notre Dame de Paris a year ago broke my heart. I have only been there
Nano-enabled Recovery of Scarce Metals: From benchtop to startup
In these days of social distancing, everyday electronic devices such as cell phones and laptops are more crucial than ever.
Can nanotechnology help make a better COVID-19 test?
Did you know that scientists have used nanotechnology to develop a test for the MERS coronavirus? The results of the test
Nanotechnology and Modern Agriculture
A brief introduction of nanoparticle applications in agriculture from the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station There are currently about 7.67 billion
Nanotechnology and the Future of Fuel Cells
Fuel cells are a technology for transforming the chemical energy of a fuel into electricity using redox reactions (usually combining
Nanotechnology for Younger & Healthier Skin?
Guess what? Your skin is the biggest organ in your body, with an area of 2m2 (pretty much the size of
