Nanostructures in chameleons, damselflies, and peacocks (oh my!)
My favorite rain jacket is bright blue. So bright, in fact, that my first semester chemistry professor was able to
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Adrift in a Sea of Chemicals, Toxicology Throws Us a Line
How do we stay safe in a world full of chemicals? Everywhere we look, we find chemistry – both natural
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
Animated Ladybug Super Zoom-In
Here is the underside of a ladybug. Click the image to enlarge. You won’t regret it! In this post I
What’s the Difference between Magnification and Resolution? Dog of Science Demonstrates.
Seeing small objects is no simple task, but it is an essential one for scientists from fields as diverse as
The Cautionary Tale of DDT – Biomagnification, Bioaccumulation, and Research Motivation
We perform many different kinds of experiments in the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology—some that you might expect (like making new
