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Treating Disease exhibit

This interactive component is about cutting-edge medical treatments that are being developed with nanotechnology. Gold Nanoshells, demonstrates how tiny nanoparticles of gold are being used to destroy cancerous tumors. Visitors inject gold nanoshell marbles into the bloodstream and watch as...

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NISE Network product

Same Sides and Let's Talk About It videos

This 50-minute program includes an introduction to the nanoscale science, conversation time for the participants and 2 ten-minute plays that stimulate conversation about the impact the field of nanoscale science may have on our lives. It also gets the audience...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NISE Network product

Treating Tumors with Gold

"Treating Tumors with Gold" presents promising research being conducted at Rice University in Texas. Through videos and demonstrations, the program considers the following questions: What is a tumor and what causes it to spread? What is a gold nanoshell and...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Nanomedicine Explorer Kiosk exhibit

The Nanomedicine Explorer is an interactive, updateable multimedia kiosk and media package, that is also available as a component of the Nanomedicine Exhibition. Visitors can explore a variety of topics and specific research areas in cancer nanomedicine through vivid animations...

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? exhibition

The NISE Network created the Nanotechnology: What's the Big Deal? exhibition which has toured the Arkansas Discovery Network beginning in 2010. Copies of many of these exhibits were also previously on display at the Museum of Science, Boston and the Oregon...

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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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Linked product

Tiny treasure: The future of nano-gold Video

Lumps of gold moulded into rings, coins and ingots have been highly prized for millennia. But recently, scientists have realised that tiny pieces of this precious metal – far too small to be seen by the naked eye - could...
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Linked Products
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Small matters audio series
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Small Matter audio series - Nano-Warriors: Pitting Chemistry Against Cancer story

Small Matters is an audio series that tells stories about the little things in life: chemistry. It’s an invisible world of crackling power and fundamental stability that lies deep within and all around us. Join us as we zoom in...
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Linked Products
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Mission: Nano online game

Mission: Nano consists of a series of four challenges to diagnose and treat a bone injury utilizing medical nanotechnology. Players can choose a "story mode" where they lead the doctor to complete all four challenges or a "practice mode" to...
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Linked Products
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Linked product

Scientific Image - Gold Nanoshells (SEM)

To create this scanning electron microscope image, gold nanoshells were dispersed in a drop of water which then dried on a glass microscope slide. The colors are due to selective scattering of light by nanoscale particles. Gold Nanoshells have a...
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Linked Products
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Linked product

Scientific Image - Gold Nanoshells (optical microscope)

To create this optical microscope image, gold nanoshells were dispersed in a drop of water which then dried on a glass microscope slide. The colors are due to selective scattering of light by nanoscale particles. Gold Nanoshells have a variety...
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Linked Products
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NISE Network product

Battling Cancer with Nanotechnology Video

"Battling Cancer with Nanotechnology" is a 6-minute video that shares the research of Mauro Ferrari, a leading pioneer in the field of cancer nanomedicine. A visionary optimist, Ferrari applied his mathematical physics and engineering skills to medicine and is determined...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NISE Network product

Stealth Imaging with Iron Nanoparticles Video

"Stealth Imaging with Iron Nanoparticles" is an 8-minute video that tells the research story of Ralph Weissleder and Mukesh Harisinghani, who collaborated on the design of a clinical trial to determine if an injection of specially-designed iron-oxide nanoparticles could enhance...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NISE Network product

Zapping Tumors with Gold Nanoshells Video

"Zapping Tumors with Gold Nanoshells" is a 9-minute video that tells the story of two Rice University researchers, physicist Naomi Halas and bioengineer Jennifer West, who came together and hatched an idea that could someday lead to relief for millions...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NISE Network product

Nanomedicine Explorer Website and DVD

The Nanomedicine Explorer is an interactive, bilingual, multimedia program and website. Visitors can explore a variety of research areas in cancer nanomedicine through vivid animations and video story-telling up close with a diverse group of researchers. Interactive features include games...
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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NanoDays kit
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Linked product

Nanoparticles and Brain Tumors and Nano Startup online games

Nano Start Up is a science game for students (kids) in grades 5 – 8 to research and develop a business plan for a nano particle. Nanoparticles and Brain Tumors is a series of videos and online activities for students...
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Linked Products
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Linked product

Nanotechnology World of Possibilities Cartoon Posters

Set of cartoon posters on the possibilities of nanotechnology developed by Jive Media Africa funded by the Department of Science and Technology through South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA). Poster topics include water purification, cancer treatment, and...
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Linked Products
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NISE Network product

Treating Tumors with Gold 2009 Formative Evaluation

This report evaluates the program entitled "Treating Tumors with Gold" by looking at visitor feedback in an attempt to assess the success with which the presentation was able to educate the public on a particular study using nanotechnology.
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Nanoscale Informal Science Education Network
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