Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology RevolutionA comprehensive, easy-to-understand handbook that explains what nanotechnology is and how it will revolutionize life in the future. The world's leading expert in the field, Drexler also examines the spectacular accomplishments that might result from a breakthrough: elimination of disease and pollution. 20 illustrations. |
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As protein chemist Bill DeGrado notes , “ Probably the first use you may see
would be in diagnostics : being able to take a tiny amount of blood from
somebody , just a pinprick , and diagnose for a hundred different things .
Biological systems ...
As protein chemist Bill DeGrado notes , “ Probably the first use you may see
would be in diagnostics : being able to take a tiny amount of blood from
somebody , just a pinprick , and diagnose for a hundred different things .
Biological systems ...
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Roving medical nanomachines , though , will be able to hunt down invaders
throughout the body and eliminate them entirely . ELIMINATING INVADERS
Cancers are a prime example . The immune system recognizes and eliminates
most ...
Roving medical nanomachines , though , will be able to hunt down invaders
throughout the body and eliminate them entirely . ELIMINATING INVADERS
Cancers are a prime example . The immune system recognizes and eliminates
most ...
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They will be able not only to remove viral genes , but to repair chemical and
radiation - caused damage to the cell ' s own genes . Advanced cell - surgery
devices would be able to repair cells almost regardless of their initial state of
damage .
They will be able not only to remove viral genes , but to repair chemical and
radiation - caused damage to the cell ' s own genes . Advanced cell - surgery
devices would be able to repair cells almost regardless of their initial state of
damage .
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Contents
Looking Forward | 17 |
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology Revolution |
| Authors | K. Eric Drexler, Chris Peterson, Gayle Pergamit |
| Contributors | Chris Peterson, Gayle Pergamit |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | Quill, 1991 |
| ISBN | 0688125735, 9780688125738 |
| Length | 304 pages |
| Subjects | › Technology & Engineering / General |
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