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.
The Next Generation of Digital Books
Our Choice will change the way we read books. And quite possibly change the world. In this interactive app, Al Gore surveys the causes of global warming and presents groundbreaking insights and solutions already under study and underway that can help stop the unfolding disaster of global warming. Our Choice melds the vice president's narrative with photography, interactive graphics, animations, and more than an hour of engrossing documentary footage. A new, groundbreaking multi-touch interface allows you to experience that content seamlessly. Pick up and explore anything you see in the book; zoom out to the visual table of contents and quickly browse though the chapters; reach in and explore data-rich interactive graphics.
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.