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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Page 192
... cause damage to the environment during manufac- ture , use , or disposal Does not consume a disproportionate amount of energy and other resources during manufacture , use , or disposal Does not cause unnecessary waste , due either to ...
... cause damage to the environment during manufac- ture , use , or disposal Does not consume a disproportionate amount of energy and other resources during manufacture , use , or disposal Does not cause unnecessary waste , due either to ...
Page 210
... cause . Immune ma- chines thus could deal with tuberculosis , strep throat , leprosy , malaria , amoebic dysentery ... caused by invading cells or larger organisms ( such as worms ) . Health officials estimate that parasitic diseases ...
... cause . Immune ma- chines thus could deal with tuberculosis , strep throat , leprosy , malaria , amoebic dysentery ... caused by invading cells or larger organisms ( such as worms ) . Health officials estimate that parasitic diseases ...
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... causes of death in the United States ; the number of individuals known to have it doubles every fifteen years . It is the leading cause of blindness in the United States , with other complications including kidney dam- age , cataracts ...
... causes of death in the United States ; the number of individuals known to have it doubles every fifteen years . It is the leading cause of blindness in the United States , with other complications including kidney dam- age , cataracts ...
Contents
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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