At position six on the periodic table, Carbon hits the goldilocks spot - not too big, not too small. And with four outer electrons dying to hook up it's perfectly primed for bonding with other elements and for use in nanotechnologies. Jonica Newby traces the path of carbon in nanotechnology and delves into the latest advances.
Following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, we discuss what is causing problems at the nuclear reactors in Fukushima. Explains the relevance of hydrogen, iodine, boron and zirconium.