Tuesday April 25, 2006
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Guest host: Mark McDonald
Today you'll find nanomaterials -- items built on the scale of one-one hundredth the width of a human hair -- in everything from medical supplies to tennis racquets. But while some cheer nanotech's potential promise, others fear unforeseen health and safety problems. Tech Tuesday explores the latest thinking about this multi-billion dollar industry.
David Rejeski, Director, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars / Pew Charitable Trusts
Julia Moore, Deputy Director, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars / Pew Charitable Trusts
Evan Michelson, Research Associate, Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars / Pew Charitable Trusts
Guest host: Mark McDonald
The acceptance letters are in and it's decision time. While students decide where they'll spend the next four years of their lives, parents are wondering just how afford it. We hunt down the latest trends in paying for college and find out where the deals are.
Sandy Baum, Senior Policy Analyst at the College Board; professor of economics at Skidmore College, and co-author of The College Board's "Trends in College Pricing" and "Trends in Student Aid" reports
Kimberly Lankford, Contributing Editor at Kiplinger's Personal Finance
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