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Hey kids! Here, you’ll find an interesting collection of articles about all things nanotechnology. Browse through the list of topics below and see what new and exciting discoveries await you! Explore the amazing technologies scientists are inventing and learn about how these technologies affect your daily life.
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What is self assembly? Few things in life are free. It usually takes parts and tools and some energy to build stuff. But can you imagine a bunch of parts assembling into something all by themselves? Do we have to go into a high-tech laboratory to see things that self assemble? Nah. It is all around you!
Each of our senses allows us to experience our surroundings in very different ways. We have lots of different kinds of cells in our body. Some of these cells help with our different senses and each sense involves a special kind of cell. Scientists can use nanotechnology to study the five senses.
Come join us on a quest into the world of nanotechnology and things that are too small to see! From the man that started it all, Richard Feynman to moving atoms to solar cells to stretching DNA -- prepare to wowed by the amazing things that you can do with nanotechnology!
In 2006, The First Lego League (FLL) had a worldwide competition with the theme Nano Quest. The aim was for elementary and middle school kids to develop anything that used nanotechnology to improve or make life easier, ranging from medicine to computers to the environment.
Want to learn more about nanotechnology? Here’s a collection of some more articles with a range of topics from nanobots to carbon nanotubes to tiny muscle machines. Explore how nanotechnology can be used to enhance everyday life~!
Confused? Don’t worry! Here’s some basic information on what you need to know about nanotechnology. These articles will give you a general overview and bring you through the A-B-C’s of nanotechnology to get you started on your scientific journey. Sit back and enjoy~!
Nanotechnology is all around us - not just in our computers and iPods, but also in our food! Nanotechnology is everywhere and you might be surprised to find out that it isn’t new! Goofy foods like mayonnaise are made with nanotechnology.