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Building with Biology: Bio Bistro
In this activity, learners decide what current and future synthetic biology-based food products they would, would not, or might eat.
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Building with Biology: Introduction to Synthetic Biology and Society Video
This 7 minute video is designed to help create conversations in museums among scientists and public audiences about the emerging field of synthetic biology and its societal implications.
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Nanotechnology and Society Guide
This professional development guide serves as a short introduction to how museum professionals can engage visitors in conversations about nanotechnology and society and help make our science centers a place where the future of nanotechnology is not just imagined, but shaped.
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Exploring Nano & Society - Invisibility Cloak
In this activity, learners explore how refraction can be used to make a glass stir rod "disappear" in a cup of baby oil, while having conversations about new technologies.
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Exploring Nano & Society - Flying Cars
In this activity, learners imagine and build a flying car out of small foam pieces while having conversations about future technology.
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Wonders and Worries of Nanotechnology: Ask and Research
In this 3-minute video, actors portray characters in a 1950s style public service film about how to have a high-quality conversation about science and society.
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Wonders and Worries of Nanotechnology: Who Benefits
In this 4-minute video, actors portray characters in a 1950s style public service film about the unknown "future" of nanotechnology.
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Wonders and Worries of Nanotechnology: Regulation
In this 4-minute video, actors portray characters in a 1950s style public service film about regulation and nanotechnology.
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Wonders and Worries of Nanotechnology
In this 4-minute video, actors portray characters in a 1950s style public service film about the risks and benefits of nanotechnology.
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Privacy, Civil Liberties, and Nanotechnology Forum
In this forum, learners will discuss several nanotechnology application scenarios then deliberate in small groups and create a group response to the overarching question, "how can nanotechnology affect someone’s privacy"
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