The State of Nanotechnology
Azeem Azhar's Exponential View
English - December 11, 2019 14:09 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 558 ratingsTechnology News Tech News intelligence automation economics economy future government robots science society technology Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Nanotechnology has long been hailed as a means of eradicating diseases and delivering other healthcare solutions. University of Oxford professor Sonia Contera, a nanotechnology pioneer, joins Azeem Azhar to discuss how scientific and technological developments in her field are bringing about another tech revolution that will change our lives.
In this podcast, they also discuss:
Which nanotechnology applications are already available in healthcare and materials engineering.
How machine learning and AI are crucial in the new era of nanotechnology.
How advances in biological physics are reshaping our understanding of life.
Further reading:
“Structurally designed DNA star creates ultra-sensitive test for dengue virus” (Phys.org, Nov. 25, 2019)
“The ‘blob’: zoo showcases slime mold with 720 sexes that can heal itself in minutes” (The Guardian, Oct. 16, 2019)
“Nano Comes to Life with Prof Sonia Contera” (Oxford Martin School, Dec. 4, 2019)
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