Can nanotechnology help make a better COVID-19 test?
Did you know that scientists have used nanotechnology to develop a test for the MERS coronavirus? The results of the test
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What gives gold nanoparticles their color?
In a previous post, Can gold melt at room temperature? Melting temperature depression!, we talked about how the color of gold
Have You Ever Heard a Lemon Sing? Music and Chemistry
Have you ever used a poem or song to help yourself remember a complicated concept or a list that you
Electrocuting a Pickle: Demonstrating Major Concepts in Science
Have you ever made lightning in a pickle? I have. It involves putting two iron nails in a pickle and
Royal Rife’s Universal Microscope (and Why It Can’t Exist)
In the 1930s, microscope designer Royal Rife made a splash with reports that he had designed a new microscope that
Ep 7. What Do Glaciers Have to Do With Nanoscience?
Why do glaciers sometimes look blue? Hint: it’s not for the same reason we see blue as the color of the sky!
On this episode of the podcast, we have an interview with Dr. Robert Hamers, following up on his recent blog post. Bob is the Director of the Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology, and he tells us about a recent family trip to Alaska that got him wondering about why some glaciers have an amazing blue color.
Bob’s Beautiful Blue Glacier
Recently I had the fortune to visit the state of Alaska. While there, I took a boat trip around the
Sunburns and Circuits: How Nanotechnology is Pushing the Boundaries of Computing
Last July, IBM announced that it had developed a new computer chip that could boost computer speeds by 50%.1 The
How the Fruits Got Their Colors
It’s Sunday night and I am watching one of my favorite shows, which of course revolves around food. In this
