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Welcome to the nanoworld! / La Compagnie des Taxi Brousse presents ; in partnership with Eurovision Science and the European Commission, DG Research ; a film by Charles-Antoine de Rouvre and Jerome Scemla ; produced by Laurent Mini and Karim Samai ; written by Charles-Antoine de Rouvre, Jerome Scemla, Anne France Sion.
Van Pelt - Video Collection (ask at Circulation Desk) DVD 035 756 4 discs
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- Format:
- Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Nanotechnology.
- Microtechnology.
- Nanostructured materials.
- Nanomedicine.
- Nanostructures.
- Medical Subjects:
- Nanostructures.
- Genre:
- Documentary films.
- Nonfiction films.
- Science films.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Physical Description:
- 4 videodiscs (approximately 52 min. each) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Place of Publication:
- Hamilton, NJ : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, ©2010.
- Language Note:
- English dialogue; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.
- System Details:
- DVD-R, NTSC, Region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; this disc is a recorded DVD and may not play on all DVD players or drives.
- Summary:
- From micro to nano: Explains how nano technology came to be and how it is being put to use. Nanos, nanos. everywhere: View labs of Nobel Laureate Alan J. Heeger and other leading researchers as they display nanotech applications ranging from intelligent textiles and self-cleaning glass to electron-spin transistors, to solar cell and hydroxide-consuming nanoparticles. Nanos on the inside: Shows how nanomedicine holds great promise for enabling doctors to treat and illness or injury at the cellular level. Nanoparticles and mega-fears: Looks at the debate over potential nanotech risks and discusses potential concerns like nano-enhanced surveillance devices and weapons systems, nanopollution and nanotoxicity.
- Like GMOs before it, nanotechnology is irrevocably changing our world. What are the benefits of nanotech, and what are the risks? How might nanotech be used - or misused? Can the interests of science, business, and government strike a balance between the desire to act responsibly and deference to market and political pressures? These are some of the urgent questions explored in this timely four-part series. Welcome to the nanoworld!
- Contents:
- [pt. 1.] From micro to nano: the emergence of nanotechnology
- [pt. 2.] Nanos, nanos, everywhere: applications of nanotechnology
- [pt. 3.] Nanos on the inside: the promise of nanomedicine
- [pt. 4.] Nanoparticles and mega-fears: debating the risks of nanotechnology.
- Participant:
- Narration, Gary Granville.
- Credits:
- Chief editor, Delphine Dufriche ; directors of photography, Remy Revellin [and others] ; music by Joseph Guigui, David Dahan.
- Notes:
- Program content: c2009.
- Contains:
- From micro to nano.
- Nanos, nanos, everywhere.
- Nanos on the inside.
- Nanoparticles and mega-fears.
- OCLC:
- 664116235
- Publisher Number:
- 41693 - 41696 Films for the Humanities & Sciences
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