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 146
... healing abilities we have when young seem to fade away . Modern medical practice expends the bulk of its effort on ... heal . Its cost will depend on the cost of pro- ducing things more intricate than any we have seen before , the cost ...
... healing abilities we have when young seem to fade away . Modern medical practice expends the bulk of its effort on ... heal . Its cost will depend on the cost of pro- ducing things more intricate than any we have seen before , the cost ...
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... heal the parts they manipulate , so cell - surgery devices will rely on the spontaneous self - organizing ca- pabilities of molecules to join and “ heal ” the parts they put together . Healing of a surgical wound involves sweeping up ...
... heal the parts they manipulate , so cell - surgery devices will rely on the spontaneous self - organizing ca- pabilities of molecules to join and “ heal ” the parts they put together . Healing of a surgical wound involves sweeping up ...
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... healed " ? No healing of tissues could replace a missed lifetime of adult experience , nor can it replace lost ... heal- ing directly , medical priorities change drastically - function is no longer absolutely necessary . In fact ...
... healed " ? No healing of tissues could replace a missed lifetime of adult experience , nor can it replace lost ... heal- ing directly , medical priorities change drastically - function is no longer absolutely necessary . In fact ...
Contents
The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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