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The Science of the Seriously Small

FromThe Naked Scientists Podcast


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The Science of the Seriously Small

FromThe Naked Scientists Podcast

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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Feb 3, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week, we're studying the science of the seriously small - nanotechnology. We'll find out how tiny, flexible electronics could be implanted under the skin to restore lost sensation, and how tiny protein covered silicon "diving boards" can show us how superbugs evade antibiotics. Also, how sheets of carbon just one atom thick can be used to read the entire human genome in just a couple of hours, and how nanotech "motherships" can deliver exactly the right amount of drug, directly to where it's needed. Plus, the plant genome that could solve the food crisis, how our fingerprints help us to feel fine textures, and how a new way to make LEDs could slash our household bills. And, as if that wasn't enough, in Kitchen Science Dave will be looking for silver in soot! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Feb 3, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

The Naked Scientists flagship science show brings you a lighthearted look at the latest scientific breakthroughs, interviews with the world's top scientists, answers to your science questions and science experiments to try at home.