Over these past two weeks, I have learned so many new things. Before coming to this program I had no idea what nanotechnology was and how it is being used in the world today. It was also very interesting to see how the different professors and instructors have used nanotechnology. I was especially amazed by […]
Over these past two weeks, I have learned so many new things. Before coming to this program I had no idea what nanotechnology was and how it is being used in the world today.
Last night we saw the midnight showing of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. It seemed very fitting to see this movie because it encompasses everything this program is about; incorporating science and art. Harry finds a school book that has new spells and ideas in it written by this “half blood prince.” He […]
On Friday we presented our ideas for final projects. My group and I came up with the idea of using nanobots to treat hemophilia. How it would work would be that the nanobots would collect certain protiens in food to make factor 8. Then when the victim of disease got a cut the nanobot would […]
On Saturday we went to the Getty Museum. One thing that i particularly enjoyed was seeing the paintings by Van Gogh. When I was younger my mom always showed me pictures of Van Gogh’s paintings and to actually see them in person was a new experience. Being able to see all the fine details of […]
Today we did a did a lab involving ferrofluid. In a group of four we got different measurements of iron (III) chloride and iron (II) chloride and mixed it slowly with ammonium hyroxide to make a solution that was attracted to the magnet. We then mixed the solution with deionized water and poured out the […]
Today we went and visited the UCLA Plasma Research Center. Plasma is said to be the fourth state of matter. I never had realized all the uses of plasma. when we went to the center today I was able to feel the electrical current going through the tube in the magnet which i thought was […]
The Butterfly Effect was a sci fi movie that we watched on day 4. The main character, Evan has a disorder which causes him to block out certain memories. Evan’s dad also had suffered from this disease which made him end up in a psychiatric ward. Evan experiences certain traumatic circumstances that causes his blacks […]
Nanosilver is a new discovery in science that is making many improvements. nanosilver is pure de-ionized water with silver in suspension. the nano particles are able to kill bacteria and are starting to be seen as something that can help cure diseases. nanosilver is used in socks to prevent smell. the only harm with the […]