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Platinum Nanomuscles Developed

Posted by michael on from the need-tiny-cans-of-spinach dept.

An anonymous reader writes "The Institut für Nanotechnologie in Duisburg 'reports in the latest issue of the Journal Science that they have been able to use a tiny electric charge to flex a piece of 'nanoporous' platinum - an artificial sandwich of platinum atoms riddled with tiny holes. Nanomuscles weigh just one gram but can lift 140 grams, and are preferred to electric motors as they are far cheaper to produce: 50 cents each compared to US$300. They also make less noise and operate more smoothly. They could one day replace most small electric motors in toys, cameras and other devices.'"

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  1. OMG!! by Timesprout · · Score: 3, Funny

    one medical company is investigating nanomuscles in penile implants.

    I dont believe this, now Slashdot is providing spammers with material. What is the world coming to !!

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  2. Hmmm... by BigNumber · · Score: 2, Funny

    So basically, the 6 million dollar man was overpriced?

    Where do we sign up to become super-strength wielding platinum cyborgs?

  3. I've had nanomuscle tech for ages... by NickFusion · · Score: 2, Funny

    that's why I joined the gym.

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  4. Only a few more steps... by Randolpho · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ok, so they've got nanomuscles... just a few mores steps until they have macromuscles, and we can all start stoping around in Mechs. :D

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  5. Is it just the small caption print on my browser? by OwnerOfWhinyCat · · Score: 3, Funny

    Or did it look to anyone else that Dr. Jörg Weissmüller from the Institut für Nanotechnologie in Duisburg bore a remarkable resemblence to Tarzan?