Library: NS110: Science in Today's World: Module 8

Module 8 Readings

Required readings
Optional readings

Nano Facts
Trinity College Dublin. (2013, September 19). Nano facts. https://www.tcd.ie/nanoscience/whatisnano/nanofacts/
Nanotechnology
Hagler, G. M. (2018). Nanotechnology. In Salem press encyclopedia of science. Salem Press.
What is Nanotechnology?
National Nanotechnology Initiative. (n.d.). What is nanotechnology? https://www.nano.gov/nanotech-101/what/definition
Frequently Asked Questions: Nanotechnology
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. (2018, March 29). Frequently asked questions: Nanotechnology. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/nanotech/faq.html
Emerging Uses of DNA Mechanical Devices
Blanchard, A. T., & Salaita, K. (2019). Emerging uses of DNA mechanical devices. Science, 365(6458), 1080–1081. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.aax3343

Antibodies Good. Machine-made Molecules Better?
Wu, K. J. (2020, November 21). Antibodies good. Machine-made molecules better? The New York Times (Online).
Can an Algorithm Prevent Suicide?
Carey, B. (2020, November 23). Can an algorithm prevent suicide? The New York Times (Online).
Can We Make Our Robots Less Biased Than We Are?
Berreby, D. (2020, November 22). Can we make our robots less biased than we are? The New York Times (Online).
Could a Computer Devise a Theory of Everything?
Overbye, D. (2020, November 24). Could a computer devise a theory of everything? [Science desk]. The New York Times.
Designed to Deceive: Do These People Look Real to You?
Hill, K., & White, J. (2020, November 21). Designed to deceive: Do these people look real to you? The New York Times (Online).
Do You Have a Conflict of Interest? This Robotic Assistant May Find it First
Dalmeet, S. C. (2020, November 23). Do you have a conflict of interest? This robotic assistant may find it first. The New York Times (Online).
How Archaeologists are Using Deep Learning to Dig Deeper
Zorich, Z. (2020, November 24). How archaeologists are using deep learning to dig deeper. The New York Times.
Meet GPT-3. It Has Learned to Code (and Blog and Argue)
Metz, C. (2020, November 24). Meet GPT-3. It has learned to code (and blog and argue) [Science desk]. The New York Times.
Nano Futures
Hattersley, V. (2018). Nano futures. Chemistry & Industry, 82(7), 18–21. https://doi.org/10.1002/cind.827_5.x
Need a Hypothesis? This A.I. Has One
Carey, B. (2020, November 24). Need a hypothesis? This A.I. has one. The New York Times (Online).
A Step into the Future: Applications of Nanoparticle Enzyme Mimics
Korschelt, K., Tahir, M. N., & Tremel, W. (2018). A step into the future: Applications of nanoparticle enzyme mimics. Chemistry - A European Journal, 24(39), 9703–9713. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201800384
Just read the article's abstract

Module 8 Required Videos

BSIP. (n.d.). Nanotechnology [Photograph]. Universal Images Group.