Miniature Tech -- Part 3

In continuing with our efforts to make things smaller and smaller, I wanted to take a look at what the future holds in store for such technology. Currently, this would be Nano Technology, and it seems to be paving the way in everything from electronics to auto repair to medicine and the treatment of diseases.

The below video takes a look at how nano technology is being researched for possible uses tomorrow and some of the challenges being faced.


Even in complex areas such as DNA, nano technology is paving the way for what could become a revolutionary way to look at health care whereby DNA might soon be replicated in the laoratory and then implanted into a human as if it were always there. The first stages of rebuilding DNA are described in a paper by Shawn Douglas (titled "Self-assembly of DNA into nanoscale three-dimensional shapes") and his colleagues at William Shih’s lab.

It will be interesting to see what is put forth next in this new world of nanotechnology.

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