Not Your Daddy’s Sunblock – Why Thick, White Sunblock is a Thing of the Past
As a child, I spent many summer days at the beach in southern California. I remember playing in the surf,
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How I Study Nanoparticles’ Interactions with Biological Soup
Designing non-toxic nanomaterials requires that we understand how those nanomaterials interact with biological systems. Systems such as you me, and
Two Ways to Make Nanoparticles
In Marco’s previous post, you can read how making nanoparticles is like baking – different proportions of ingredients and different
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,
What is Color and How Can It Help Kill Cancer Cells?
Spring is officially here and I don’t know about you, but I’m excited to welcome back COLOR: the bright rays
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
Explainer: How does an LED work?
An acronym you have probably seen a whole lot of in recent years is LED, or Light Emitting Diode. Long
How do Lithium Ion Batteries Work? A Nanotechnology Explainer.
During a recent visit to Home Depot I came face to face with a lithium-ion battery, nanotechnology, and my interest
Nanomedicine Explainer – My Cat is in a Clinical Trial
I present to you my cat, Graboid. She has nanoparticles coursing through her veins, and those nanoparticles may save her
Liquor Aging, Tiny Barrels, and Next Generation Solar Cells
“You’ve gotta give it a taste to know!” answered the long-haired, cowboy shirt-wearing distiller dude at Madison, Wisconsin’s Old Sugar Distillery.
