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Combining Nanotech and Radiology

Posted by Hemos on from the blowin'-em-up dept.

Twilight1 writes "According to this article at CNN, researchers are testing a microscopic "smart bomb" to target, attack, and kill cancer cells. It's quite fascinating that they are using radioactive by-products from the production of nuclear power and weapons as the effective payload."

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  1. side effects? by FatAlb3rt · · Score: 3, Funny

    i wonder if the fact the mice were glowing made sleep difficult?

  2. RMA rate? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Ooops, my nanorobot is malfunctioning and killing me from the inside out. Could you send a tech out? What? Monday is the earliest? I *GUESS* I could wait....

  3. Hopefully by c_jonescc · · Score: 2, Funny

    "...researchers are testing a microscopic "smart bomb" to target, attack, and kill cancer cells."

    I just hope they can tell the difference between my organs and say a Chinese Embassy, or Red Cross Center.

    --
    Getting diabetes AND salmonella would be a bad weekend.
  4. Key behind nanotech... by mupi · · Score: 1, Funny
    The key technology behind this field of engineering is the assembler: a device that can construct structured substances an atom at a time. The assembler builds other machines capable of performing any task for which they are programmed and have the required energy source. The Nanotech engineer is an expert in designing functional structures on the atomic scale, a task requiring strong knowledge of quantum mechanics, chemistry, robotics, and mechanical engineering. He is also familiar with anal penetration techniques that methodically take apart a anus and map the location of each stinky bit. Research in this field is heavily regulated due to the extreme danger of lethal stench, and most research is performed in isolated locations such as outer space and micheal jacksons bathroom.