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Magic Sand Totally Rejects H2O!

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Tags: "magic  experiment  hydrophobic  nanoscale  nanotech  sand" 

"Magic Sand" is hydrophobic - unlike beach sand, which readily absorbs water, magic sand causes water to bead up and even bounce off. The water repelling effect is especially clear in the slow-motion portion of this clip. Stay tuned - more on the science of magic sand, and additional clips are...

George Whitesides puts the nanoscale in perspective: Talking Nano Disc 5

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Tags: dimensions  education  George  museum  nanoscale  nanoscience  nanotech  nanotechnology  science  Whitesides 

In this scene from "George Whitesides: Perspectives on Nanotechnology," Harvard chemist George Whitesides puts the unique significance of the nanoscale in perspective. From the "Talking Nano" 6-DVD set. talkingnano.net

David Rejeski on nanotech oversight: Talking Nano Disc 4

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Tags: Center  consumer  CPSC  David  education  Emerging  FDA  museum  nanoscience  nanotech  Nanotechnologies  nanotechnology  on  OSHA  oversight  products  Project  regulation  Rejeski  science  Wilson 

In this scene from "Nanotechnology & the Consumer," David Rejeski provides an assessment of the current state of government oversight of engineered nanoparticles in consumer products. From the "Talking Nano" 6-DVD set. talkingnano.net

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