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Synthesis of Anthropomorphic Molecules

Posted by timothy on from the plausible-deniability dept.

An anonymous reader submits "Chemists at Rice have synthesized a set of 2nm tall molecules resembling humans. They make impressive use of a modular and composable assembly process involving torsos, lower bodies, and heads. Full article can (w/ protocols) be had here. Make your own NanoKid today!" The article itself is payware, but the pictures are not, and worth visiting.

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  1. I for one... by orkysoft · · Score: 0, Funny

    I for one, welcome our new molecular overlords :-P

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  2. Small people by Omega037 · · Score: 5, Funny

    We are now one step closer to nanoporn!

  3. Wow! by inertia187 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's a pretty close likeness.

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