Imagine climbing the Alps with these.
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Imagine climbing the Alps with these.
Someday, people with missing limbs will have prosthetics made with these. I wouldn't want to race them. I most certainly wouldn't want to sprint against them. I've read about this research in the past. Future robotic science will eventually evolve to this level. The Cyclons are on the way.
https://www.technologyreview.com/NanoTech/17872/
https://www.technologyreview.com/NanoTech/17872/
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"In Baughman's latest work, done in collaboration with John Madden at the University of British Columbia..."
You see, what happens here is you spin carbon nanotubes into small yarn, and BOOM!
You see, what happens here is you spin carbon nanotubes into small yarn, and BOOM!
12-08-06, 11:32 PM
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Originally Posted by DXchulo
"You see, what happens here is you spin carbon nanotubes into small yarn, and BOOM!"
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Originally Posted by simplyred
Have they done experiments in vivo?
Because I thought nanotubes were toxic?
Because I thought nanotubes were toxic?
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And here's how John and co. make carbon nanotubes:
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