Thus Spake Paracelsus*
The Swiss Renaissance physician, alchemist and founder of toxicology Philippus Aureolus Theophrastus Bombastus (!) von Hohenheim, better known as Paracelsus
Tag: environment
Using Nano/Micromachines to Help Clean Up Oil Spills
One of the largest oil spills in recent history happened in April 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico when the
Is triclosan safe? What you should know about this antibacterial chemical
Back in January, I wrote a post about the potential hazards of traditional cleaning chemicals. Based on questions and comments
Nano-Sensors: Small size, big impact
If you took high school chemistry, you might remember using pH indicator strips. You’d take a piece of the specially
Our Hidden Bacterial Friends Keep Us All Alive – Shewanella oneidensis
While the word “bacteria” conjures images of human illness and death for many people, the vast majority of bacteria in
Invisible Remnants of Dead Stuff Hiding in Water
Ready for a little test? Try to list all of the things you can think of that are found in
The Chemical Story Behind Non-Petroleum-Based Plastics
Every year, millions of tons of plastic are discarded into landfills, where they will take hundreds of years to break
Dumping Nanoparticles into a Fjord: How to Think About the Potential Environmental Impacts
Nanoparticles and the Environment Series, Part II (click here for Part I) Let’s dive in to a real-world nanotechnology problem
Nano Contaminants: How Nanoparticles Get Into the Environment
Nanoparticles and the Environment Series, Part I (click here for part II) More than a year ago on this site,
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
