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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. Re:Frightening... by MisterBlister · · Score: 0, Redundant
    Fight one sci-fi cliche with another...

    In addition to building nanotech we need to build giant robots ala Voltron to defend us in case the nano-technology should get out of control.