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March 3, 2020 blog post

How do we measure the size of nanoparticles in a solution?

The size of the materials in nanotechnology is one of the most important factors that power and define the properties

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June 9, 2015 blog post

Light Can Do Way More Than Bend: Part 2

For the first post that I wrote for the blog 2 years ago, I discussed some of the cool things

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November 14, 2013 blog post

Scientists work to prevent a nano-crisis

This post is written by Anna Bisaro and originally appeared on Medill Reports, a project of Northwestern University graduate journalism

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May 14, 2013 blog post

Laser Science. Light Can Do Way More Than Just Bend

You’ve heard about how lasers work, but what does this mean for science?! We see everyday how light interacts with

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April 24, 2013 blog post

Fluorescent Nanodiamonds – the movie!

Nanodiamonds are far too small to be seen by the naked eye, but everything changes if you make them glow!

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March 6, 2013 blog post

“How do Lasers Work?” or “Not your father’s lightsaber”

When Luke Skywalker receives his father’s lightsaber from Obi Wan in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, he learns

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