Unbounding the Future: The Nanotechnology RevolutionExamines the field of medicine, toxic waste, and production relating how they will revolutionize life in the future. |
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... body's working , building , and battling go awry , we turn to medicine for diagnosis and treatment . Today's methods , though , have obvious shortcomings . CRUDE METHODS Diagnostic procedures vary widely , from asking a patient ques ...
... body's working , building , and battling go awry , we turn to medicine for diagnosis and treatment . Today's methods , though , have obvious shortcomings . CRUDE METHODS Diagnostic procedures vary widely , from asking a patient ques ...
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... body's immune system can respond only to invading organisms that had been encountered by that individual's body . Immune machines , however , could be programmed to respond to anything that had been encountered by world medicine ...
... body's immune system can respond only to invading organisms that had been encountered by that individual's body . Immune machines , however , could be programmed to respond to anything that had been encountered by world medicine ...
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... body , when starved , responds by attempting to build up greater reserves of fat at its next opportunity . The main effect of exercise in weight reduction isn't to burn up calories , but to signal the body to adapt itself for efficient ...
... body , when starved , responds by attempting to build up greater reserves of fat at its next opportunity . The main effect of exercise in weight reduction isn't to burn up calories , but to signal the body to adapt itself for efficient ...
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The Molecular World | 44 |
BottomUp Technology | 57 |
Paths Pioneers and Progress | 84 |
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