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NBC News Learn: Nanoarchitechure
Researchers at Caltech are scaling structures down to the nanoscale in order to make lightweight but strong material. -
NBC News Learn: Nanotechnology at the Surface
Nano coating is applied over a variety of every day objects like sunglasses, laptop screens and to repel water off items. Scientists and engineers at the University of Michigan are researching nano coating to be applied in solar panels and laptop displays. -
NBC News Learn: Nanoelectronics
Microchips and computers are much smaller today because of nanotechnology. Devices are able to have more processing power and decrease in size. -
NBC News Learn: Quantum Dots
Quantum dots are nano sized crystals. They are used in display screens because they are able to emit lights of different colors. Researchers are looking to use these dots to create a new type of solar cell. -
NBC News Learn: Bio-inspired Materials
The peacock mantis shrimp intrigued researchers at UC Riverside when studying the shrimp's claws. They're shells are hard and durable. Scientists are looking towards the shrimp's shell to develop a new synthetic material. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNBC News Learn: Nanoscale
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The nanoscale meaning billionth of a meter in scale is an area of research scientists are looking towards to learn about material structure and application in medicine and electronics. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNBC News Learn: Competition Suits in the Winter Olympics
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Engineers and scientists in the US are creating more aerodynamic suits for athletes for Team USA in the Winter Olympics to optimize their speed and reduce drag so they can perform their best. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNBC News Learn: The Science of Skis
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Fiberglass and polymers are the main materials used to make skiis. Engineers design these skiis to create the right flexibility and rigidity required to ski according to regulation but also safely and as fast as possible. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipNBC News Learn: Designing Safety Helmets
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Engineers design safety helmets for players to protect their heads and brain while being comfortable and allowing the players to perform at their best. -
Sign in or create an account to view this clipSciShow: Using Quantum Physics to Trace Atoms
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Olivia discusses the story behind the physicists who invented a new type of microscope that could look at a single atom in sheet metal.
