NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Host John Hockenberry

John Hockenberry, public radio host and former NBC News correspondent, moderates three scientist-citizen discussions about the social and ethical implications of nanotechnology in NANOTECHNOLOGY: THE POWER OF SMALL.

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NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Episode 1: Watching Me, Watching You

Coast Guard Rear Admiral George Naccara describes “Link Analysis” -- capturing information about people’s work history and vital details for security purposes. Nanotechnology applications could enable this tactic to become more widely available, perhaps even on a national level.

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NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Episode 1: Watching Me, Watching You

Harvard Chemistry Professor George Whitesides questions the collection of personal information on a nanoscale level for security purposes.

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NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Episode 2: Forever Young

Will Nanotechnology help us live longer? Do we want to live to be 150? John Hockenberry addresses a panel of medical experts and ethicists in the "Forever Young" episode.

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NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Episode 3: Clean, Green & Unseen

Kristen Kulinowski, executive director at the Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology at Rice University, discusses the benefits and concerns of applying nanotechnology to environmental cleanup projects.

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NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Episode 3: Clean, Green & Unseen

Richard Denison, senior scientist for Environmental Defense in Washington, DC, stresses the regulations and testing that must be put in place before new applications of nanotechnology are implemented

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NANOTECHNOLOY: THE POWER OF SMALL - Episode 3: Clean, Green & Unseen

Andrew Maynard, science advisor to the Project for Emerging Nanotechnologies in Washington, DC, describes the potential of a new kind of paint containing nanoparticles that would attract solar energy to heat homes.

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