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Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead

In the field of nanotechnology, the future is small, and the possibilities are endless. From combating climate change to improving human health, "Nanoscape: Exploring the Frontiers Ahead," introduces you to leading experts in the field who are uncovering nano-sized solutions…

Podcast · By International Institute for Nanotechnology at Northwestern University · English · Official site

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Sep 14, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 14, 2026

    Can Tiny Sensors Change Water Security? with Sera Young (opens the original)

    Episode notes · Positive tone

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    What can an anthropologist teach us about designing better nanotechnology? Northwestern University Anthropology professor Sera Young has dedicated her career to understanding how people experience water insecurity, looking beyond whether water is available to questions of access, safety, reliability and trust. In this episode, Young talks about her research that is helping shape rapid, at-home water diagnostics that can detect contaminants like lead, showing why the human experience is essential

  2. Episode · Aug 10, 2026

    Sneaking Past the Body's Most Locked Door with Emily Day (opens the original)

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    How do you design a medicine that can find the right cells in the body, navigating the body's natural defenses like the blood-brain barrier? Biomedical engineer Emily Day explains how nanotechnology is making drug delivery more precise by helping therapies navigate the body's natural barriers, target disease with greater accuracy, and reduce side effects. She also explores how bio-inspired nanoparticles, AI, and advances in diagnostics could shape the next generation of medicine. Guest: Emily Da

  3. Episode · Jul 13, 2026

    The Soft Side of Nanotechnology with Todd Emrick (opens the original)

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    What does the soft side of nanotechnology look like? Todd Emrick , professor of polymer science and engineering at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, explains how polymers are transforming everything from medical devices and electronics to next-generation sustainable materials, and why some of nanotechnology's biggest breakthroughs happen at the interface between soft and hard materials. Guest: Todd Emrick, Professor, University of Massachusetts Amherst Hosts: Seth Zimmerman, associate dir

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