October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day in the US, as it’s 10/9 in the American date format (and one nanometre is 10–9 metres). This month’s edition of Periodic Graphics in C&EN takes a look at a selection of the nanotechnology that’s already made its way into our everyday lives. Click through to the C&EN site to see the full graphic!
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Today in chemistry history: Glenn Seaborg and transuranium element discovery
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What are Lego bricks made of, and why is treading on them so painful?
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#ChemMonthly March 2018: A graphene-based hair dye, lithium-air batteries, and water’s two liquid states
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What makes eggs glow under UV light?
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Do daffodils kill other flowers in vases?

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