The prefix "nano" is so overused in pop culture that it seems to have lost its meaning. But in science, "nano" has an exact definition, and the possibilities that nanostructures may open to humanity are mind-blowing. Find out more about them in the video below.
These Nanostructures Are Hacking Nature
Structures that are small enough may defy the laws of physics.
What Is Nanotechnology?
Get the basics on this promising new field.
Hands-On With Nanostructures
Go inside the lab to see nano-scale particles in real life.
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Curiosity Staff
November 16, 2016
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