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Big things often come in small packages. And that may be particularly true for nanotechnology, which is expected to revolutionize everything from cancer treatment to the way we heat our homes. Yet scientists caution that more research is needed to fully understand the technology and its effect on humans. Join Kojo as we look at how nanotech is already being used and explore how it may change our lives in the future.
Andrew Maynard, Chief Science Advisor, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
Sean Murdock, Executive Director, Nano Business Alliance
Vicki Colvin, Professor of Chemistry and Director, Center for Biological and Environmental Nanotechnology, Rice University
Actor, producer and Academy Award-winning director Sydney Pollack is best-known for classic movies like "Out of Africa," "Absence of Malice," "They Shoot Horses, Don't They?," and "Tootsie." Pollack died this weekend at the age of 73. We remember his life with excerpts of a conversation he had with Kojo in 2000.
Miami-based columnist, humorist, and best-selling author Carl Hiaasen is known for his pithy perspective on politics and culture. Join Kojo as we chat with Hiaasen about everything from this year's presidential race to his recent reunion with golf.
Carl Hiaasen, syndicated columnist, The Miami Herald; and author, "The Downhill Lie: A Hacker's Return to a Ruinous Sport" (Knopf)
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