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International Space Station: UnderConstruction | Machine Design
The space station currently looks a lot like this. The Zveda module, where the crew sleep and eat, is at left, connected to the Zarya module with its temporary power-distribution system.Self-Assembling DNA Makes Super 3-D Nano Machines | Wired Science | Wired.com
William Shih has a bridge to sell, but you’ll need a powerful microscope to see it: It’s built entirely from DNA strands, handrails and all. The bridge is just one of a whole range of intricate three-dimensional shapes Shih has crafted using DNA’s unique capacity for precise self-assembly. In a study Thursday in Science , his team has shown they can even control the precise curvature of these tiny structures, which is key to making wheels, hooks and gears.
Nanocology is the application of nanotechnology to the preservation and enhancement of the environment through the molecular decomposition of waste and hazardous materials. Nanotechnology is the science and use of manufacturing on the dimension of nanometers. This consists of the construction of nanotubes, nanocircles, and alternative geometric configurations -- as well as the assembly of these simple structures into macro-scale objects with ground-breaking features.
Explanation of Nanotechnology and Ecology
Kurzweil Accelerating Intelligence
What we’re missing now, on another level, is not just biology, but cosmology.
Responsible Nanotechnology: Nano-ecology
Yesterday I posted a link to an article by ecologist Douglas Mulhall. I'd also like to give a plug for his excellent book, Our Molecular Future .