Magnetic Nanoparticles Migrate through a Fluid NanoNerds 2008-02-07 | In this clip, a vial of magnetic iron nanoparticles in solution appears to contain an orange liquid. That "rust" color comes from the iron in these nanoparticles! When a magnet is placed next to the vial, the liquid slowly clears as the tiny particles are drawn out of solution. More educational nano videos at http://www.talkingnano.net
The Brain Mappers - 80sec promo NanoNerds 2021-07-12 | Get an 80-second sense of what THE BRAIN MAPPERS film is all about.See the full film at www.mos.org/brainmappers.
The Brain Mappers - 1min promo NanoNerds 2021-07-12 | Get a 60-second sense of what THE BRAIN MAPPERS film is all about.See the full film at www.mos.org/brainmappers.
THE BRAIN MAPPERS NanoNerds 2021-07-12 | The human brain has some 100 billion neurons and some 100 trillion synapses. Will we ever be able to produce an accurate wiring diagram? Watch as neuroscientists and microscopists join forces with AI to decode the most mysterious object in the universe. With stunning imagery and first-hand accounts. Writer and Producer Larry Klein; Editor Ryan Shepheard; Executive Producer Carol Lynn Alpert. Funding from the National Science Foundation, awards 155541, 1231216. © 2021 Museum of Science. 31 min.
Reach Out Science Slams - Watch the Finals! NanoNerds 2021-04-26 | Join us for the Finals competition of the 2021 Reach Out Science Slams:Tuesday, May 4 at 7pm EThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uFf7B0NNI8
Join the Reach Out Science Communication Challenge! NanoNerds 2021-02-16 | Learn more at mos.org/reachout!
Ask a Scientist: Exploring the Human Brain NanoNerds 2020-09-26 | How do our brains grow and develop to do all of the amazing things they can do? What happens in our brain when we think about other people? Find out in this episode of MOS Live "Ask a Scientist," featuring three cognitive neuroscientists from MIT's Saxe Lab.Panelists: Rebecca Saxe - John W Jarve (1978) Professor of Cognitive NeuroscienceHeather Kosakowski - Graduate Student, MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive SciencesBrandon Davis - Post-Baccalaureate Research Scholar, MIT Department of Brain and Cognitive SciencesThis program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and Machines NSF award #CCF 1231216
Identifying Birds with Artificial Intelligence NanoNerds 2020-09-18 | Telling individual birds of the same species, like two blue jays standing side by side, is really hard to do. But it's something that scientists need to do in order to understand more about the lives of birds. In this video, Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler discusses a new artificial intelligence program that could help scientists with tricky bird identifications. This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and Machines. NSF award #CCF 1231216
Quantum Mechanics for the Classroom NanoNerds 2020-09-18 | In August 2020, the National Science Foundation announced the National Q-12 Education Partnership. This new program is joining forces with the US government and other institutions to introduce quantum science and technology into kindergarten through high school education. In this video, Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler explains why we need quantum science in our classrooms. The video clip was created as part of the Museum of Science, Boston MOS @ Home online programming with support from the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (NSF award #1231319).
Your brain responds to faces, even if youve never seen one NanoNerds 2020-09-07 | In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Meg Rosenburg discusses a new study showing that the face-specific region of the brain lights up in response to touching 3D-printed faces for both sighted and congenitally blind volunteers.This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and Machines NSF award #CCF 1231216.
Artificial intelligence may need sleep, too NanoNerds 2020-09-07 | In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Meg Rosenburg discusses a type of artificial intelligence that benefits from restful sleep-like periods when tackling a difficult task.This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and Machines NSF award #CCF 1231216.
MOS Live Ask a Scientist: The Quantum Revolution NanoNerds 2020-08-31 | We're in the midst of a quantum revolution in science and technology. So what is it and what's so revolutionary about it? Find out in this episode of MOS Live "Ask a Scientist," featuring three researchers who are studying quantum technologies like quantum computers and quantum information.Moderator: Megan Litwhiler, Museum of SciencePanelists: Eric Bersin, PhD candidate at MITSara Mouradian, Reseacher at UC BerkeleyMichael Walsh, Researcher at HRL LaboratoriesThis episode of Ask a Scientist was recorded live on August 24th 2020 as part of the Museum of Science "MOS at Home" programming with support from the National Science Foundation via the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (NSF award #1231319).
Scientists create an exotic quantum state of matter on the International Space Station NanoNerds 2020-07-28 | In this MOS Live "Coolest Science Stories" clip, Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler talks about how and why NASA scientists decided to create a quantum state of matter called a Bose Einstein Condensate on the International Space Station. This program was supported by the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (NSF award #1231319).
Morpheus: A Neural Network for Classifying Galaxies NanoNerds 2020-07-26 | In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Meg Rosenburg discusses how computer scientists are using an artificial neural network called Morpheus to help astronomers automatically classify galaxies in telescope images.This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and MachinesNSF award #CCF 1231216
Children Helping Science: Online Citizen Science for Kids, About Kids! NanoNerds 2020-07-26 | In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Meg Rosenburg describes a new citizen science website, Children Helping Science, that connects interested families with child development researchers looking for participants. Expanding access to studies online makes it easier than ever to contribute to scientific studies, significantly widening the participant pool to advance our understanding of child cognition.This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and MachinesNSF award #CCF 1231216
MOS Live Ask a Scientist: Artificial Intelligence and the Human Mind NanoNerds 2020-07-18 | What is intelligence? What is artificial intelligence? Are artificially intelligent robots going to take over the world? Find out in this episode of MOS Live "Ask a Scientist," featuring three researchers who are studying the intersection of human intelligence and artificial intelligence.Panelists: Kelsey Allen - Phd Student, MIT Center for Brains Minds and MachinesEvan Shelhamer - Researcher at Adobe, and visiting researcher at MITCatherine Wong - PhD Student, MITThis program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and Machines NSF award #CCF 1231216
Quantum Networks with Engineered Solid-State Quantum Emitters NanoNerds 2020-07-13 | Harvard Professor Evelyn Hu provides an overview of how CIQM researchers are building networks of qubits fashioned from color centers in diamonds, silicon carbide, and other materials. This is Research Area Four of the Center for Integrated Quantum Networks. The talk was recorded at the Center's Annual Meeting in October 2019. NSF Award # DMR-1231319. Video produced by the Museum of Science, Boston. Meg Rosenburg, editor.
Using Artificial Intelligence to Unlock the structure of SARS-COV-2 NanoNerds 2020-07-10 | In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler discusses how computer scientists are using an artificial neural network called AlphaFold to learn more about the structure of the virus that causes COVID-19.This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and MachinesNSF award #CCF 1231216
Can Artificial Intelligence Help Diagnose COVID-19? NanoNerds 2020-07-10 | In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler discusses how computer scientists are using artificial neural networks to diagnose COVID-19 in chest scans. This program was supported by the MIT Center for Brains, Minds and MachinesNSF award #CCF 1231216
MOS Live Special Presentation: All About the Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show. NanoNerds 2020-07-10 | Dan Foley and Joel Harris, the stars of The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show, visit MOS Live from the Museum of Science to talk about the show, what goes on behind the scenes, and answer some questions from the audience. And they even throw in a juggling lesson! To learn more about The Amazing Nano Brothers Juggling Show, check out the webpage: https://www.mos.org/amazing-nano-brothersThis program was recorded on Friday, July 10th 2020 as part of the Museum of Science MOS at Home programming (www.mos.org/MOSatHome) with support from the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (NSF award #1231319)
Getting a Job in Industry: Four CIQM Alumni Tell All NanoNerds 2020-06-26 | The interview; negotiating a salary; getting started; what should I have asked; what I know now; best parts of the job; industry vs. academia; reaching the "ikigai" (fulfillment). Four talented and spirited young innovators and engineers now working for major industry leaders share what they’ve learned and what they are looking forward to. Starring Breyonna Pinkney (Boeing), Kitty Yeung (Microsoft), Jordan Stroman (Northrup Grumman), and Tewa Kpulun (Lockheed Martin). CIQM is the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, a Science and Technology Center funded by the National Science Foundation. (DMR 1231319). Film shot and edited by the Strategic Projects team at the Museum of Science.
Ask a Scientist: Quantum Computing with Dr. Diana Prado Lopes Aude Craik NanoNerds 2020-06-17 | Experimental Physicist Diana Prado Lopes Aude Craik joins Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler to talk about quantum computing, her new work using trapped atoms to search for dark matter, and more. To learn more about Diana's work with trapped atoms and quantum computing check out the video of her Museum of Science presentation "Trapping Atoms for Quantum Computing." https://bit.ly/375IwKYThis episode of Ask a Scientist was recorded live on June 5th 2020 as part of the Museum of Science MOS at Home programming with support from the National Science Foundation via the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (NSF award #1231319).
LOCKED OUT OF THE LAB NanoNerds 2020-05-29 | In April 2020, Museum of Science Program Manager Megan Litwhiler put out a call to members and associates of CIQM, the NSF Center for Integrated Quantum Materials. She asked them to share their thoughts on being locked out of their labs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three faculty members and two Ph.D. candidates responded...
Building the Quantum Internet with Diamonds NanoNerds 2020-05-21 | In a paper published in March 2020 in the journal Nature, a team of scientists from Harvard and MIT describe how they used tiny defects in diamonds to create a device called a quantum repeater. In this video clip, Museum of Science educator Megan Litwhiler discusses how the discovery could enable the expansion of a new form of ultra-secure communication called a quantum internet. The video was filmed on Monday, May 18 2020 as part of the Museum of Science, Boston MOS @ Home online programming with support from the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials (NSF award #1231319).
Michael Walsh Thesis Defense: Metrology and Control of Quantum Devices NanoNerds 2020-04-23 | CIQM grad Michael Walsh provides an outstanding overview of his work fabricating integrated photonic quantum circuits. Learn about quantum networks, solid state quantum emitters for sensing and communications, diamond NV qubit production, and chip device integration with automated controls.
The 2019 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals NanoNerds 2019-10-11 | Who can give the best explanation of a QUANTUM technology in just 3 minutes before a live family audience? Four young scientists compete for prizes and spectator votes, juxtaposing waterfalls, casino games, a dicey dating situation, and a quantum version of Pong. Whom would you choose? Learn more about the Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition at www.mos.org/quantum-matters-competition. See also the Telly Award winning 2018 Finals film at www.mos.org/qmc2018. Inquiries: quantum@mos.org. Sponsored by the Museum of Science and the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials; funded by the National Science Foundation (Award No. 1231319).The Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition was produced by the Strategic Projects Group at the Museum of Science, Carol Lynn Alpert, Megan Litwhiler, and Karine Thate. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, CIQM, or the Museum of Science.
Trapping Ions for Quantum Computing Diana Prado Lopes Aude Craik (best explanation ever!) NanoNerds 2019-09-25 | A dynamic beginners-level introduction to quantum computing using trapped ions as qubits and oscillating magnetic fields as logic gates. Diana P. L. Aude Craik is a brilliant Oxford/Harvard/MIT physicist with a talent for making real and immediate the physics of both conventional and quantum computation. Filmed at the Museum of Science in Boston on April 6, 2019. Sponsored by the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials with support from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231319). Directed by Carol Lynn Alpert; edited by Danielle Myers and Rob Kirwan. Production help from Karine Thate and Megan Litwhiler. Cameras: Sound & Vision Media.(Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.)
Seeing With the Mind’s Eye: An Exploration of Visual Attention in Dynamic Scenes - Farahnaz Wick NanoNerds 2019-06-20 | Experience it here: What we think we see is not always what we see, and this has far-reaching implications for relationships, public safety, crime reporting, witness testimony, and even parenting. How does the brain prioritize among multiple visual stimuli? Farahnaz Wick, a Harvard Medical School cognitive scientist, reveals new insight into human recall of visually dynamic scenes. Produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, with support from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231216). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Special Parts of the Human Brain – Nancy Kanwisher NanoNerds 2019-06-10 | Our brains are wired with specific regions for face-recognition, color perception, language, music, and even for thinking about how other people think. MIT neuroscientist Nancy Kanwisher reveals the techniques used to localize brain activity and to track its development from infancy. Produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Center for Brains, Minds, and Machines, with support from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231216). Directed by Carol Lynn Alpert.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Quasars to the Rescue! A Cosmic Test for Quantum Entanglement - David Kaiser NanoNerds 2019-04-10 | MIT physicist and historian of science David Kaiser tells the Alice and Bob quantum entanglement story from the perspective of twins dining simultaneously in Cambridge England, and Cambridge Massachusetts, and then goes on to show how he and a team of researchers went to a pair of mountaintop observatories in the Canary Islands to capture light from distant quasars in order to prove beyond a doubt that quantum entanglement is real. Produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, with support from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231319, #1541160). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Promoting Learning & Engagement in STEM through ASL CLEAR - Mandy Houghton and Jeanne Reis NanoNerds 2019-01-16 | How can deaf people participate in science and engineering fields? In this extraordinary presentation, Mandy Houghton signs and Jeanne Reis talks, presenting a brilliant new set of STEM linguistic tools for American Sign Language speakers – ASL CLEAR. Captured with an iPad camera at the Annual Meeting of the NSF Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, headquartered at Harvard, October 4, 2018. Please like this video and pass it on to anyone you know in the deaf and hard-of-hearing learning and teaching community. This is a project very worthy of widespread support. Produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials and The Learning Center for the Deaf’s Center for Research and Training, with funding from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231319). Learn more at www.asleducation.org. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
2018 Quantum Matters™ Competition Finals Film Promo NanoNerds 2018-12-05 | See a 100-second preview of the 21-minute "2018 Quantum Matters™ Competition Finals" film, which is also posted on this channel and at www.mos.org/qmc2018. You'll want to find out who wins.
A Quantum Mechanic’s Quest for the Perfect Conductor – Joe Checkelsky NanoNerds 2018-09-29 | MIT physicist Joe Checkelsky designs new materials with remarkable conductive properties, by harnessing quantum mechanics and ancient tiling geometries first described by Archimedes. Here he bops superconducting magnets around like air hockey pucks and reveals how his group turned theory into matter. This new class of materials could one day help remedy energy waste caused by resistance and heat build-up in electrical devices and throughout the grid.Produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, with support from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231319). Directed by Carol Lynn Alpert. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, CIQM, or the Museum of Science.
Exploring New Worlds with Quantum Diamonds – Ron Walsworth NanoNerds 2018-09-28 | Harvard researcher Ron Walsworth, one of the world’s leading experts in new quantum diamond technology, describes to a family audience how it works, and showcases three current applications: Gathering clues to the formation of the solar system; identifying tumor cells present in blood samples; and providing global positioning without the use of satellites. A fascinating peek into cutting-edge quantum science applications. Produced by the Museum of Science in collaboration with the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, with support from the National Science Foundation (Award #1231319). Directed by Carol Lynn Alpert. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, CIQM, or the Museum of Science.
Jessica Pointing at the 2018 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition NanoNerds 2018-09-26 | Harvard senior Jessica Pointing takes just 3 minutes to explain how quantum algorithms can organize quantum bits (qubits) for solving complex problems - to a family audience at the Museum of Science. See the full Competition video at mos.org/qmc2018
Joseph Yoon at the 2018 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals NanoNerds 2018-09-26 | In just 3 minutes, MIT graduate student Joseph Yoon explains to a family audience how researchers are developing tiny lightsaber-like switches for use in quantum computers. See the full Competition video at mos.org/qmc2018
Rebecca Engelke at the 2018 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals NanoNerds 2018-09-26 | In just 3 minutes, Harvard graduate student Rebecca Engelke explains to a family audience how researchers are learning to control electrons at the smallest scales using the topological properties of 2D materials. See the full Competition video at mos.org/qmc2018
Srujan Meesala at the 2018 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals NanoNerds 2018-09-26 | In just 3 minutes, Harvard graduate student Srujan Meesala explains to a family audience how quantum bits (qubits) can deliver much greater computational power than ordinary computer bits. See the full Competition video at www.mos.org/qmc2018
The 2018 Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition Finals - 2019 Telly Award Winner! NanoNerds 2018-09-26 | Four young scientists compete to give the best (and most-entertaining) 3-minute explanation of a significant aspect of quantum technology to a family audience at the Museum of Science, Boston. You’ll see pink-frosted donuts, fireflies, loops, lightsabers, and more. Suspense builds as the audience texts in their votes and a panel of expert judges deliberates. Sponsored by the Museum of Science and the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials; funded by the National Science Foundation (Award No. 1231319). All rights reserved. Learn more about the Quantum Matters™ Science Communication Competition at www.mos.org/quantum-matters-competitionContact: CIQM@mos.org. The QMC was organized by C. L. Alpert, K. Thate, and M. Litwhiler at MOS.Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation, CIQM, or the Museum of Science.
Exploring New Worlds with Quantum Diamonds NanoNerds 2018-05-11 | Harvard researcher Ron Walsworth introduces us to quantum physics and reveals how we can harness the quantum behavior of a tiny defect in pink diamond for medical imaging. Ron Walsworth is an affiliate of the Center for Integrated Quantum Materials, an NSF Science-Technology Center (grant no.1231319), which sponsored this podcast.
Can a Supercomputer Design a Super Material? – Steven Richardson NanoNerds 2017-08-28 | Published on Aug 27, 2017 Howard University Professor Steven Richardson grew up in the projects in Brooklyn with a passion for science, particularly chemistry. Here he tells the story of how he earned a scholarship to Columbia University and soon found deeper truths in the mathematical universe of quantum physics. Armed with ever-more powerful super-computers, Dr. Richardson and other theoretical chemists now use the laws of quantum mechanics to predict and design useful new materials and medicines. (17 min) Produced with funding from NSF Award # DMR-1231319; written and designed by Steven Richardson with Carol Lynn Alpert and Karine Thate. Directed by Carol Lynn Alpert; video production by Sound & Vision Media. ©2017 Museum of Science.
Welcome to Flatland! Two-Dimensional Materials in the Quantum Age – Pablo Jarillo-Herrero NanoNerds 2017-08-22 | One of the world’s leading experts in 2D materials, MIT Professor Pablo Jarillo-Herrero tells the compelling tale of their Nobel Prize-winning discovery and of subsequent investigations into their extraordinary properties. Using simple language, creative animation, and everyday analogies, Prof. J-H will have you understanding why graphene has set the physics world on fire in the last decade and how it mimics the giant atom-smasher at CERN as a miniature platform for studying ultrarelativistic physics. With that under your belt, Prof. J-H ventures farther, illuminating the strange new world of 2D heterostructures and “twistronics,” and their potential applications in electronics, sensing, and engineering. (24 min) Produced with funding from NSF Award # DMR-1231319; written and designed by Pablo Jarillo-Herrero and Carol Lynn Alpert, directed by Carol Lynn Alpert; video production by Sound & Vision Media. ©2017 Museum of Science.
From Slime to Super Fiber – Marilyn Minus NanoNerds 2017-08-18 | Northeastern Professor Marilyn Minus wants to make the strongest fibers the world has ever known - at low cost - for light-weight bullet-proof armor, wide-body jets, sports gear, and more. Here she tells how she found a way to spin such “super fibers” using a composite of gooey long-chain polymers blended with sturdy carbon nanotubes. (20 min.) Produced with funding from an NSF CAREER Award, through Northeastern University; written by Marilyn Minus, produced by Karine Thate, video production by Sound & Vision Media. ©2017 Museum of Science.
From Chemical Engineer to Cancer Warrior: Megan Litwhiler tells Jessica Winter’s Story NanoNerds 2017-08-15 | The Museum of Science’s Megan Litwhiler tells the story of Jessica Winter’s invention of a powerful nanotech cancer diagnostic tool, her struggle to scale-up production with help from key allies, and her introduction to entrepreneurship through the National Science Foundation’s iCorps program. When cancer strikes Jessica, at the age of 35, she redoubles her efforts to get the potentially life-saving product to market. In this telling, Megan Litwhiler provides additional hands-on insight into fundamentals of cancer biology, personalized medicine, quantum dots, and a new nano-manufacturing technique. (21 min)Produced with funding from NSF Award No. CMMI-1344567; written and designed by Megan Litwhiler, Karine Thate, and Carol Lynn Alpert; directed by Carol Lynn Alpert, video production by Sound & Vision Media. ©2017 Museum of Science.
Podcast: From Slime to Super Fiber NanoNerds 2017-07-07 | Northeastern professor Marilyn Minus spins super-strong nanocomposites out of polymers and carbon nanotubes. The results could stop a bullet.Produced by the Museum of Science with support from the National Science Foundation through a CAREER Award to Dr. Marilyn Minus at Northeastern University (CMMI-1351657).
Breakthrough for Solar: MIT Scientists Upconvert Infrared Light NanoNerds 2017-06-02 | Much of the infrared light from the sun is too low in energy to be absorbed by traditional solar cells. To harvest that lost energy, scientists at MIT are developing a solid-state device that converts low-energy infrared photons into higher-energy visible red photons, a phenomenon called photon “upconversion.” The device harnesses interactions between inorganic nanocrystals (quantum dots) and an organic molecule called rubrene.This podcast was produced by Collin Perkinson with collaborators Mengfei Wu and Nadav Geva. The three are graduate students at the MIT Center for Excitonics, a U.S. DOE Energy Frontier Research Center. All participated in the Center’s Research Communications Lab, offered by the Museum of Science. For more about the scientific work: M. Wu et al., Solid-State Infrared-to-Visible Upconversion Sensitized by Colloidal Nanocrystals. Nat. Photon. 10, 31-34 (2016); M. Wu et al., Interference-Enhanced Infrared-to-Visible Upconversion in Solid-State Thin Films Sensitized by Colloidal Nanocrystals. Appl. Phys. Lett. 110, 211101 (2017).
Podcast: Why 2-D is the New 3-D NanoNerds 2017-04-29 | MIT physicist, Pablo Jarillo-Herrero, introduces the exciting new world of 2-D materials, and the art of layering them to produce devices with extraordinary properties.
Podcast: The Exotic World of Topological Insulators NanoNerds 2017-03-03 | Joe Checkelsky, an MIT physicist, takes us beyond the realm of solids, liquids, and gases to introduce us to new exotic phases of matter that are transforming physics.
Podcast: Top Ten Science Stories of 2016 NanoNerds 2017-01-31 | Find out which science stories made our top 10 list for 2016. Check out our #6 story about the 2016 Nobel Prize in Physics and how it's leading to the discovery of new exotic quantum materials!
