Our
Nanobot Hotshots won the Regional Tournament at Sinclair
December 2nd, and moved on to state competition at the Nutter
Center, January 14th and 15th. Our team members did an incredible job,
keeping their cool under fire, having only 2 minutes and 30 seconds to
run nine robot missions. They excelled during the high-stakes
competition, getting the robot programs tweaked to score an incredible
302 points! At regional, they earned "Best Robot Design" and the first place position
of "Tournament Champion". I have put together a
slideshow from
our competition (5.59 MB, takes a while to download depending on your
computer and service).
Listen to our Nanobot
Hotshot Rap!
If it doesn't start playing
automatically,
click here (mp3)!
2006 FLL Challenge:
Nano Quest
Exploring
existing sciences at the molecular level
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Kick-Off Event at
Wright State
University
CHALLENGE
The First Lego League 2006-7
Challenge is
NanoQuest:
Exploring Existing Sciences at the Molecular Level
FLL
CHALLENGE
LINKS
First Lego League
Connections
Nano Research
Exciting New Websites
PROJECT
The Nanobot
Hotshots researched nanoscience and nanotechnology as a possible
means for treating cancer.
Problem: Cancer is killing people every day.
Solution: Nanotechnology/Nanoscience may help treat or even
cure cancer. We need to find out more about it!
Research: Work is currently being done to find ways to
safely move nanoscience and nanotechnology tools into clinical
practice.
"In the fight against
cancer, nanotechnology introduces unique approaches to diagnosis
and treatment that could not even be imagined with conventional
technology. New tools engineered at sizes much smaller than a
human cell will enable researchers and clinicians to detect
cancer earlier, treat it with much greater precision and fewer
side effects, and possibly stop the disease long before it can
do any damage. Imagine a nanoparticle that can be used to light
up a tumor in an MRI, destroy cancer cells by converting
magnetic fields into heat, and allow the physician to visually
track the progress of treatment." -
National Cancer Institute
SKIT
PROJECT
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PROJECT LINKS
Cancer and Nanoscience
Research Status
There is a need for more
funding so that there can be more research.
European Research Headlines: US Nanotech Alliance
New US nanotech alliance
follows in footsteps of EU research networks.
NCI and Nanotechnologists
About the alliance of
National Cancer Institute and Nanotechnology Teams
National Cancer Institute Alliance for Nanotechnology in Cancer
The solution to cancer might
be in nanotechnolgy!
Nanoparticles armed to combat cancer
MIT news about nanoparticle
medical treatments.
Nanomedicine
This is a summary of
nanomedicine by Foresight Industries.
Nano Cancer Fix by ScienCentral Video News
Fixing cancer with
nanoparticles. Video, too!
Cancer Smart Bomb by ScienCentral Video News
Fixing cancer with nano
"Smart Bomb". Neat video, too!
Ask a nanoscientist about cancer treatment
A nanocientist answers a
question about nanoscience.
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Nanotechnology by ScienCentral Video News
Great understandable links
with great videos!
Visual Images of Nanotechnology
There are links,
information, and interesting pictures on this page.
MIT Articles on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
This is a long list of
articles about nanoscience and nanotechnology.
The Incredible Shrunken Kids
Science News for Kids
Atomic Drive: Nanocars
Science News for Kids
Little Bits of Trouble
Science for Kids
Learning About Buckyballs
This is why we study about
polyhedra.
