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Mildred Dresselhaus was a giant in the field of nanoscience. She didn't invent anything you have in your home right now, but she made it possible for us to have self-charging phones, smarter refrigerators, and more.

What if you were holding life-saving medicine ... but had no way to administer it? Zoom down to the nano level with engineer Kathryn A. Whitehead as she gives a breakdown of the little fatty balls (called lipid nanoparticles) perfectly...

This week scientists invented futuristic technologies that sound made up by Hollywood’s spy movies, and we might be able to have infrared supervision without goggles...soon.

Ninety-nine percent of cancer drugs never make it to tumors, getting washed out of the body before they have time to do their job. How can we better deliver life-saving drugs? Cancer researcher Joy Wolfram shares cutting-edge medical...

Welcome to SciShow Quiz Show, where SciShow Space co-hosts Hank and Reid are back for another round!

Mark Shaw demos Ultra-Ever Dry, a liquid-repellent coating that acts as an astonishingly powerful shield against water and water-based materials. At the nano level, the spray covers a surface with an umbrella of air so that water bounces...

Just how small are nanomaterials? And what can we do with stuff that small? Today we’ll discuss some special properties of nanomaterials, how some can change at different sizes, and the difference between engineered nanomaterials and...

What if we could find cancerous tumors years before they can harm us -- without expensive screening facilities or even steady electricity? Physician, bioengineer and entrepreneur Sangeeta Bhatia leads a multidisciplinary lab that...

Janine Benyus has a message for inventors: When solving a design problem, look to nature first. There you'll find inspired designs for making things waterproof, aerodynamic, solar-powered and more. Here she reveals dozens of new products...

We compare the properties of three iron mixtures: iron and water, iron and oil and a ferrofluid - a mixture of compounds containing iron and oil. First, we look at how iron filings behave when mixed with water and then oil. We then hold...

Nanotechnology is already widely used, but some scientists are warning it could prove dangerous in future. Why? Chemistry - Atoms And Bonding - Learning Points. Nanomaterials take on very different properties to their larger particles....

This video covers:

- What nanoparticles are and why they're u
seful
- The uses of nanoparticles e.g. as catalysts, in nano-medicine, and in electrica
l circuits
- The risks of
nanoparticles
- How silver...

A new study has found that nanoparticles in certain food packaging could be negatively affecting digestion. According to the Binghamton University study, the inside of canned goods are typically lined with zinc oxide nanoparticles, which...

This video explains what nanoparticles are and how their small size affects their physical and chemical properties, particularly in relation to their surface area-to-volume ratio. The video highlights potential applications of...

There's no shortage of ideas about how to use nanotechnology, but one of the major hurdles is how to manufacture some of the new products on a large scale. With support from the National Science Foundation (NSF), UMass Amherst chemical...

David L. Green is an Associate Professor of Materials Science, Chemical, and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Virginia. He received his B.S. from Boston University, an M.S. from the University of Maryland, and his Ph.D. from...

A brief description of the exciting opportunities for post doctoral research in the NIST Materials Science & Engineering Laboratory (MSEL) through the National Research Council (NRC) Research Associate Program.

A new type of sensor developed by researchers could lead to artificial skin that could help burn victims "feel" and help protect workers.

Professor Michael Sailor hopes to dramatically change how cancer is being treated. With support from the National Science Foundation, he is on a quest to create nanoparticles that travel the bloodstream, latch onto cancers in their...

Chemical engineers at the University of Texas - Austin may be getting closer to much more efficient solar panels, using ""spray-on"" photvoltaic panels, With support from the National Science Foundation, Brian Korgel and his team are...

This video discusses the unique properties and uses of nanoparticles, including their high reactivity and invisibility to the naked eye. The video explores practical applications, such as self-cleaning glass, sunscreen, and the...

You sent us your nano questions, and we answered! In this Ask a Scientist – Nano Edition, we join nano expert Karen Wooley, from Texas A&M University.



See more nano videos and check out our Generation Nano: Small Science,...

Learn the basics about bucky balls, graphene and nano tubes. This video start with a short recap on Allotropes and then starts you off learning about Fullerenes and Graphene and then gives you an overview into nanoscience and it's uses...