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Nanotech Assembly One Step Closer

Posted by Hemos on from the one-step-closer-to-the-edge dept.

perrin5 writes "according to Science Daily researchers at University at Buffalo have managed to assemble 3D structures of carbon,silicon, and latex by using "non uniform AC electric fields" as the shaping impetus. I've never really understood exactly what purpose nano-machines were going to fufill, especially in their early stages. Any one care to fill me in?"

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  1. Re:Nanotech by satanami69 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think they call them Dust Mites. But last time I checked, they didn't die on my toungue and leave
    fecal matter which formed the crusties in the corner of my eye.

    (Never let a Kurby salesman into your home, becuase you
    learn way too much about what you sleep in)

    --
    I really hate Dan Patrick.