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Design Challenges

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NanoDays 2013

Imagine, discover, and explore a world that's too small to see. NanoDays is a nationwide celebration of nanoscale science, and you're invited!

Earth Week Celebration

John Warner, cofounder of the field of green chemistry, shares his work to create more sustainable products and processes.

Innovation, Hacking, Free and Open Source: Think Different

Learn about platforms that are revolutionizing the world of technology — Facebook, Twitter, Google, Instagram, etc.

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Sequencing Cancer Genomes | Watching Bacteria Build

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August 2011

Dr. Franziska Michor, a computational biologist from the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, discusses her work with analyzing cancer genomes. Naveen Sinha then talks about how he is using applied physics to study bacterial biofilm formation.

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Sleeping in Space | New Nano Flame Retardent

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September 2011

Caroline Lowenthal from the Man Vehicle Lab at MIT talks about the importance of sleep on the International Space Station. Also, learn about a potential new flame retardant for clothing using nanotechnology.

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Engineering Cancer Drug Delivery

Publication Date

July 2011

Dr. Sangeeta Bhatia from MIT describes how her team has improved delivery of chemotherapeutics to tumors by linking nanoparticles to our body's own blood clotting system.

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