Friday, October 1, 2010

Nanotechnology Update

"Carbon nanotubes — those tiny particles poised to revolutionize electronics, medicine, and other areas — are much bigger in the strength department than anyone ever thought, scientists are reporting. New studies on the strength of these submicroscopic cylinders of carbon indicate that on an ounce-for-ounce basis they are at least 117 times stronger than steel and 30 times stronger than Kevlar, the material used in bulletproof vests and other products":

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Aging Cells May Be Hiding From the Immune System – Scientists Think They Know How

Fixing that could dramatically increase lifespans and healthspans. https://scitechdaily.com/aging-cells-may-be-hiding-from-the-immune-system...