TEDxHouston 2011 - Wade Adams - Nanotechnology and Energy
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Dr. Wade Adams is the Director of the Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology at Rice University. The Institute is devoted to the development of new innovations on the nanometer scale. Some of the institute's current thrusts include research in carbon nanotubes, medical applications of nanoparticles, nanoporous membranes, molecular computing, and nanoshell diagnostic and therapeutic applications.
Wade was appointed a senior scientist (ST) in the Materials Directorate of the Wright Laboratory in 1995. Prior to that he was a research leader and in-house research scientist in the directorate. For the past 36 years he has conducted research in polymer physics, concentrating on structure-property relations in high-performance organic materials. He is internationally known for his research in high-performance rigid-rod polymer fibers, X-ray scattering studies of fibers and liquid crystalline films, polymer dispersed liquid crystals, and theoretical studies of ultimate polymer properties.
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best laugh at 14:13
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let combine nanotechnology with transhumanism .. then everything will be much easier for everybody ..im a newb but im planning on working on this if anyone can help here mail and keep me up with the news djshao@live.ca
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Anyone who has Morgellons will tell you that this technology is not all good. They are distributing nano technology to the population through Aerosol Spraying (Chemtrails).
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ITS A JOKE PEOPLE, LAUGH.
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Be a scientist-Save the world. Nice
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Am I looking at Cancer cure !
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@ReaperDude47 FUCK YOU FAGGOT
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Looks like Prince Charles watched this video, twice.
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amazing !!!
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lenciC7 7 months ago 48
Is this the lamest audience ever? Clever jokes and nothing but crickets chirping.
Lifter1212 7 months ago 35