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Viruses Enlisted as Nano-builders

Posted by michael on from the so-that's-how-the-ship-gets-into-the-bottle dept.

Parsa writes "Nanotechnology is getting closer with genetically engineered viruses grabbing zinc sulfide and arranging themselves into highly organized structures. The story is here at MSNBC.com."

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  1. Hmm...viruses by NaCh0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    According to reports, Microsoft is already leading the field.

  2. The nano system by MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM · · Score: 1, Funny

    This question is of particular relevance to the American readers: do you think the nano system will eventually replace the feet, miles, etc you are using? If yes, then when?

  3. Just great. by jackal! · · Score: 4, Funny

    Here I am unemployed, and they're giving high-tech jobs to viruses. Talk about a hit to the self-esteem.

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  4. I saw this movie by pepik_knize · · Score: 1, Funny
    Millions of viruses in solution can line up and stack themselves into layers, creating a material that flows like a liquid but maintains an internal pattern.

    Isn't this how the Blob was born?

  5. Viral Viruses by SEWilco · · Score: 4, Funny

    Can they GPL their technique, so they have a viral viral product?

  6. Thanks by flynt · · Score: 4, Funny

    Thanks for the link to msnbc.com in the writeup, I knew that site existed, but I had forgotten where it was over the last couple days. Much appreciated.

  7. Immoral and extremely uncorrect by wackybrit · · Score: 3, Funny

    This story disgusts me. It's wrong for Nike and Adidas to enslave living organisms in countries such as Africa and Bangkok but it's okay for American scientists to do it? Hell, Nike and Adidas even pay their living organisms 50 cents an hour.

    I say that we should negotiate labor rights with these creatures, let them have a 15 minutes 'osmosis break' every 4 hours, give them a good pay, and treat them with the respect they deserve!

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  8. Cool! Will the make nanotubes? Oh wait... by MBCook · · Score: 3, Funny

    If the make nanotubes, what happens when they get loose?

    Doc: "Billy, you've got nanitis, you need to stay away from pregnant women and flash photography."
    Billy: "Flash photography? You're kidding right?"
    Doc: "You don't have to, but don't blame me if you explode."

    Maybe that idea some indian tribes used to have about it bad to get your picture taken was right. Hey! There's a reporter here at my house to put me in the paper for this insight. You need a photograph for the front page? OK, what harm could it do? Wait... Noooooooo.........

    *KABOOM*

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  9. Some suggestions for new names by MBCook · · Score: 3, Funny
    And just what do you want to call them? Here are some suggestions:

    • Happy Kill-Machines
    • Silly-Willy-Buildy-Killies
    • Homocidal Huggies
    • Fun Uberbuilders, Can Kill (or as I prefer, the acronym FUC...)
    • Maybe a better acronym, like LOVE (Little Organisms of Villianous Emotion)

    Yeah, that will change the image of viruses ;)

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  10. Strange pattern observed under ST Microscope... by NoMoreNicksLeft · · Score: 4, Funny

    Recently, a friend that works at a prestigious laboratory noted that they saw a very strange pattern of xenon atoms on top of a palladium plate. Assuming that it was a joke perpetrated by a coworker, it was never reported. While mostly illegible, he was able to make out several words.

    "We not slaves, ugly bags of mostly water."

    Both of us were perplexed, if it was a joke, we didn't get it.