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Scientists build nanoscopic spiderbot

By T.K. Randall
May 15, 2010 · Comment icon 10 comments

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The tiny molecular robot is built from DNA and is a mere four billionths of a metre in diameter.
The feat represents one more step closer to a future in which swarms of nanoscopic robots could be used to enter the human body and clean out clogged arteries, fix internal injuries and other tasks to help keep us healthy.
Scientists announced they had created a molecular robot made out of DNA that walks like a spider along a track made out of the chemical code for life.


Source: Cosmos Magazine | Comments (10)

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Recent comments on this story
Comment icon #1 Posted by sp840tril 14 years ago
this world is becoming more and more like a science fiction movie. if these little monsters get in the wrong hands the possibilities will be endless.
Comment icon #2 Posted by Shadow_of_Man 14 years ago
this world is becoming more and more like a science fiction movie. if these little monsters get in the wrong hands the possibilities will be endless. What are you talking about, they are already in the wrong hands.
Comment icon #3 Posted by Nerupe 14 years ago
Awesome, now we're a step closer to Grey Goo.
Comment icon #4 Posted by Larving 14 years ago
Here's to hoping that it will be put to all the good use that it has the potential of. And as little of the bad. Impressive progress by science either way, though.
Comment icon #5 Posted by Extinction 14 years ago
Hasn't anyone seen G.I. Joe?
Comment icon #6 Posted by Bliszter 14 years ago
something tells me something will go wrong eventually...
Comment icon #7 Posted by Paracelse 14 years ago
What are you talking about, they are already in the wrong hands. Have they been in the wrong hands since the end of the Equalizer? Or since the Tesla papers were stolen? Or Oppenheimer?
Comment icon #8 Posted by Paracelse 14 years ago
something tells me something will go wrong eventually... No science is wrong per se.. the way some individuals use it is.
Comment icon #9 Posted by Jaygatz 14 years ago
This is how wars are started tho, a person has the technology and others want it. Bottom line yeah you can bet on the fact that someone is going to get there hands on this and use it for all the wrong reasons. Good verses Evil Time will tell I suppose, lets just hope that good prevails!
Comment icon #10 Posted by Rob Awesome 14 years ago
We are Borg. You will be assimilated. Resistance is futile.


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