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Nanotech Motors, Biotransistors, DNA Fractals

Posted by Zonk on from the body-wars dept.

FleaPlus writes "The American Institute of Physics has a news bulletin describing a couple of interesting nanotech advances. The first is the smallest electric motor in the world, made by Alex Zettl's group at UC Berkeley. The second is a single-protein wet biotransistor. Additionally, Technology Research News reports on algorithmic self-assembly of DNA Sierpinski triangles, by Erik Winfree's group at Caltech."

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  1. Eventually... by A+Sea+and+Cake · · Score: 4, Funny

    The first is the smallest electric motor in the world, made by Alex Zettl's group at UC Berkeley. Eventually, this will go into the world's smallest electric planer, which will be used, in part, to create the world's smallest violin. Tragically, this wonder of design will be crushed between the fingers of Steve Buscemi.

  2. Nanoelectromechanical relaxation oscillator by katana · · Score: 5, Funny

    Okay, I'm not a scientist, but why would you want a *smaller* vibrating dildo?