A short introduction to nanotechnology, and why you should care about it. The video dives into materials science and advanced materials, and looks at how designing and engineering substances from the atoms they're made of upward allows novel properties to be developed and used. It also looks at responsible innovation when it comes to grappling with the benefits as well as the health and environmental risks of nanoparticles and nanomaterials. #nanotechnology #safety #risk #nano USEFUL LINKS NOVA nanotechnology resources: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/search/results/?x=0&y=0&q=nanotechnology Nanotechnology 101 – from the US Government: http://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101 K-12 nanotechnology lesson plans, from NISE Net: http://nisenet.org/search/product_category/k-lesson-plans-15 Nano & Me: Nanotechnology in our lives: http://www.nanoandme.org/home/ 24 questions and answers on nanotechnology safety: http://2020science.org/2010/02/12/24-questions-and-answers-on-nanotechnology-safety/ Nanotechnology basics – from nanotechnology for Dummies: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/education-languages/science/Nanotechnology/Nanotechnology-Basics.html Nanotech rewards (video from Discovery): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYXWHVZU0_g Nanotech risks (video from Discovery): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc0KLV8CW08 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This video was developed as part of the NSF-funded Nanosystems Engineering Research Center for Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Treatment (NEWT), under NSF Award Number EEC-1449500. It was produced in collaboration with Claire Cook. RISK BITES Risk Bites videos are devised, created and produced by Andrew Maynard, in association with the Arizona State University School for the Future of Innovation in Society (http://sfis.asu.edu). They focus on issues ranging from risk assessment and evidence-based decision making, to the challenges associated with emerging technologies and opportunities presented by public interest technology. Risk Bites videos are produced under a Creative Commons License CC-BY-SA Backing track: Mandolin Highway by Olive Musique. http://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty_free_music/songs/mandolin-highway Risk Bites is your guide to making sense of risk. We cover everything from understanding and balancing the risks and benefits of everyday products, to health science more broadly, to the potential impacts of emerging technologies, to making sense of risk perception. If you enjoy our videos, please subscribe, and spread the word! Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/RiskBites
Okay so this has nothing to do with risk. Or science (sort of). But I couldn't resist making it! I love Thanksgiving. This has to be one of the best holidays, period. Negligible commercialization, great food, and a chance to relax, catch up with family and friends, and contemplate everything you
A gene drive is a radical new way of re-engineering the genetic makeup of an entire species - including harmful insects like the mosquito. But as the technology steams head, fueled by powerful gene editing techniques coming out of synthetic biology like CRISPR Cas9, what are the risks, and how can w
Advanced brain computer interfaces like the one being developed by Elon Musk’s Neuralink have the potential to transform our lives for the better. But they also come with complex ethical challenges. In this collaboration with Elma Hajric, Risk Bites dives into some of ethical risks and responsible
