The stage is set for the Olympics but in this adventure we uncover the plight of the NanOlympians, graphene and carbon nanotubes, who are fighting to be more involved in the Olympic Games.

Prof Jonathan Coleman and Post Graduate Arlene O'Neill are interviewed about the work that is being carried out in CRANN on developing innovative methods for the production of new materials that could be used to strengthen everyday plastics.

ESOF 2012 was held in Dublin’s convention centre from the 11^th – 15^th of July. It is Europe’s largest, general science meeting and is held in a leading Europe city every two years.

An eminent female Investigator, at the Science Foundation Ireland funded nanoscience institute CRANN, Dr. Silvia Giordani, has been awarded the 2012 L’Oréal-UNESCO UK & Ireland for Women in Science Fellowship. The award was made at the Royal Society London, late last week.

As one of the main City of Science 2012 events, Dublin will host a special performance of the winning play of the STAGE International Script Competition for the best new play about science and technology.

A world class panel of judges including Pulitzer, Tony and Emmy award winners and Nobel Laureate scientists will select the best play from a shortlist of three scripts. The winner will be announced in July. A few months later, in October, the winning playwright will be awarded a $10,000 cash prize and their play will have a staged reading with professional Irish actors at the Samuel Beckett Theatre at Trinity College Dublin.