MetaFilter posts tagged with nano

Cancer cells, covered in bees!

msalt — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 09:28:11 -0800

Nanobees! (trained to kill cancer cells) A nanoparticle carries melittin -- a toxic peptide found in bee venom that does not produce allergic reactions -- throughout the body. The ligand (chemical that binds two compounds, in this case the nanoparticle and the melittin) has an affinity for attaching to a receptor plentiful in newly formed blood vessels, which are plentiful around tumors. Plus, it kills the cells via apoptosis (natural cell death), not necrosis, which should reduce side effects. So far only animal studies. The scientific paper itself. Another take on it.

Waiting for Apple to develop the iPileOfSeeds

CrunchyFrog — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 18:34:09 -0800

Chris Woebken is a designer, with some interesting "what if" technology ideas, including a nanotech computer interface and an ultra-thin electronic picture frame.

Lee press-on car

XMLicious — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 05:16:25 -0800

The Tata Nano (pic) is a car that costs less new than the amount I've spent on gas during single car trips, recently announced to the auto market in India. The Chery QQ ^, successful , wide ly ex por ted, and recognized as the Hostage Taker's Vehicle of Choice by China Car Times, is the runner-up for the world's cheapest car but is still approximately twice as expensive. Yes indeed, the price of gas is not going to come back down. So much for my coast-to-coast road trips. Forbes magazine's The World's Cheapest Cars (javascript slideshow)

1.5 Nanometers is small indeed.

Addiction — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:47:18 -0800

IBM ~~raises~~ lowers the bar. Apparently 1.5 nanometers is all that is needed for a 0 or a 1. This advance in data storage technology is a ways off from making an impact in chip construction, but allows for storage that is 1/8 the size of CMOS's wildest dreams. Neat. via ZDNet

The Simulacrisation of Technology into Life

0bvious — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 20:09:26 -0800

As the Pentagon ousts plans to turn insects into cyber war machines you'd be forgiven for asking the question: Where does the real digital end and the faked life begin? Are we simulating life synthetically? or just speeding up an entirely natural process? Technologically engineered life is here to stay. Its not far fetched to speculate that simulacra may become all there is.

Own an iPod/Nano? These uber-kool mittens rock!!!

mrhappysad — Tue, 22 Nov 2005 22:09:31 -0800

Own an iPod/Nano? These uber-kool mittens rock!!! Cozy and stylish! I want a pair... and I don't even own an iPod! heh! Comes with knitting instructions [PDF]! Su-weeet!

Fire the testing department

FieldingGoodney — Sun, 25 Sep 2005 07:01:13 -0800

iPod Nano - 1000 ~~songs~~ scratches (via Slashdot)

This Hurt to Watch

fenriq — Fri, 16 Sep 2005 12:07:47 -0800

How Much Abuse Can the new iPod Nano Take?
Ars Technica digs deep and finds out just how much abuse the Nano can take (Hint: alot) before the music stops. And then performs an autopsy on it.
Warning, do not click link if the abuse of electronic items makes you queasy or sad.

CrayDrygu — Wed, 27 Sep 2000 13:24:04 -0800

I want to be injected with respirocytes. They're little mechanical devices that do the same job as your red blood cells, but they're 236 times more efficient.

This is one of the coolest things I've seen in a long time, and could certainly be very useful. Among the examples they give for people who could benefit are firefighters (too much smoke? just hold your breath!), deep sea divers (tune the respirocytes to remove N2, and no more long decompression times), and choking victims (this one should be obvious).