NSF GenNano Competition 2015 - 16 Winner Nanoman

The video introduces Nano Man, a superhero representing nanomedicine, designed to combat cancer depicted as a crab monster. It highlights the role of nanotechnology in creating highly sensitive sensors for early cancer detection, surpassing traditional methods. The University of Pennsylvania is developing a sensor more sensitive than a dog's nose, capable of detecting skin cancer early.

What is the representation of cancer in the comic featuring Nano Man?

• A dark cloud

• A fierce dragon

• A malignant crab monster

• A giant robot

Why are nanotechnology-enabled sensors more effective than traditional methods?

• They are cheaper to produce

• They are easier to use

• They have a larger size

• They have increased surface area and sensitivity

What advantage does Nano Man gain from early cancer detection?

• He can avoid fighting the crab monster

• He can prepare better strategies

• He has the upper hand in fighting cancer

• He can recruit more superheroes

What is the unique capability of the sensor being developed at the University of Pennsylvania?

• It can detect all types of cancer

• It can cure cancer

• It is more sensitive than a dog's nose

• It is the size of a grain of rice

How early can the University of Pennsylvania's sensor detect skin cancer compared to a doctor?

• At the same time as a doctor

• After a doctor has diagnosed it

• Long before a doctor can see it

• Only during surgery