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The dance of molecules : how nanotechnology is changing our lives
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The dance of molecules : how nanotechnology is changing our lives

Author: Ted Sargent
Publisher: New York : Thunder's Mouth Press, 2006.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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What if a doctor could stop cancer by targeting a single malignant cell before it multiplied? Imagine a paper-thin "power suit" that could keep you warm on a winter day. What about a computer that connects directly with a person's thoughts? In this groundbreaking exploration of the future of nanotechnology, Ted Sargent reveals how all disciplines of science, from medicine to microchips, are converging to create  Read more...
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Material Type: Internet resource
Document Type: Book, Internet Resource
All Authors / Contributors: Ted Sargent
ISBN: 1560258098 9781560258094 1560258950 9781560258957
OCLC Number: 62677124
Description: xvii, 234 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Contents: Health : Diagnose --
Heal --
Grow --
Environment : Energize --
Protect --
Emulate --
Information : Compute --
Interact --
Convey --
Epilogue : Humanize.
Responsibility: Ted Sargent.

Abstract:

What if a doctor could stop cancer by targeting a single malignant cell before it multiplied? Imagine a paper-thin "power suit" that could keep you warm on a winter day. What about a computer that connects directly with a person's thoughts? In this groundbreaking exploration of the future of nanotechnology, Ted Sargent reveals how all disciplines of science, from medicine to microchips, are converging to create materials using the tiniest scale possible--molecule by molecule. And instead of trying to overcome the natural world, nanotech takes its every move from the perfect, elegant structure of nature itself. Its potential is seemingly endless, with practical implications that will revolutionize the way we live, work, and play. In an age when science often evokes more fear than faith, when the potential for superviruses and diabolical cloning looms in our consciousness, Sargent enthusiastically illuminates nanotech's positive possibilities. By working with the tiniest building blocks in nature, pioneering scientists will drastically improve the quality of life for all of us.--P. [4] of cover.
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