What’s New With Nanotech: A Presentation by Zyvex CEO Jim Von Ehr
“If we take the carbon atoms in this lump of coal, they’re not worth very much because they are random and unstructured. But if we were to take those same atoms and rearrange them into a crystal, they’re diamond,” explains Zyvex CEO Jim Von Ehr. The nanotech pioneer has committed his life to restructuring at the molecular level, and at Reason Weekend 2012, Reason Foundation’s annual donor event, Von Ehr discussed his progress. He spoke about the future of nanotechnology in an array of industries, from medicine to transportation, as well as his obstacles concerning government regulation over his products and how he plans to overcome them. About 33 minutes. Filmed by Joshua Swain and Anthony Fisher. Edited by Tracy Oppenheimer. Go to reason.tv for downloadable versions and subscribe to Reason.tv’s YouTube channel to receive automatic notifications when new material goes live.
Video Rating: 4 / 5
6 of 10 – A Brief Intro to Nanotechnology – Talking Nano Disc 1 Ch. 6: Materials
Materials research is an area that has revealed some of the most stunning discoveries and innovations in nanotech. At the nanoscale, stuff behaves VERY differently, as Tim Miller of the Museum of Science Boston explains. Disc 1 from the “Talking Nano” 6-DVD set. www.talkingnano.net
Video Rating: 5 / 5
