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September 20th, 2006
How Nanotech Shows Up in Our Everyday Lives
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The Penn Science Cafe Presents: "How Nanotech Shows Up in Our Everyday Lives." This month at the Penn Science Cafe, we take nanotechnology out of the lab and into your house. Nanotech is ripe for commercialization, and Dr. Luzzi will discuss its impact on research, education, business and society.
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