Tag nanotech

Nanotube paint: looking for trouble

Researchers at the University of Strathclyde have just announced the development of a new paint that can spot movement in large structures like bridges, mines and tunnels and alert authorities before there is a serious problem. It’s made from aligned…

Can nanotech poison us?

Maybe. Nanosilver is already being used commercially, and it “can damage both human cells and wild ecosystems.” Are there other such substances? No one really knows for sure.