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October 1, 2015 blog post

How Perceived Fears May Influence Companies’ Labeling of Nanoparticles

A few weeks ago I stumbled across an article about THINX, a new company that is innovating women’s underwear. They

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June 23, 2015 blog post

The Green Nanotechnology Revolution

When we talk about sustainability in chemistry, one thing we have to think about is how the chemicals we use

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September 16, 2014 blog post

Nanoparticles in Prosthetics & Bionics

During my time in the Marine Corps I met several people that lost limbs in the war. I made the

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May 13, 2014 blog post

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,

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March 12, 2014 blog post

Fungus Amongus – the Nanoparticle Producers

Recent discoveries continue to highlight the many uses of that wonderful kingdom of life, fungus.  Penicillin, a group of antibiotics

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January 28, 2014 blog post

Cleaning without chemicals? Part I – The use and hazards of traditional cleaning chemicals

This is part one of a two (maybe three…definitely four at the most) part series What motivated me to explore

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October 1, 2013 blog post

New Filter Gives Drinking Water a Silver Lining

The next time that you go to your sink and pour a glass of water, take a second to think

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August 9, 2013 blog post

Friday Video: Does Every Silver Lining Have a Cloud?

Happy Friday! That was a video by our friends at the Center for the Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology at Duke University.

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August 6, 2013 blog post

Silver For Your Smelly Socks??

Silver nanoparticles can be found in socks and sports clothing because of their ability to kill bacteria and inhibit unwanted

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July 24, 2013 blog post

Art as Inspiration for Science

What inspires people to do science? Perhaps you, Dear Reader, are interested in understanding how the physical world works.  Maybe

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