Contolling Artificial nano-robots from inside living cells

The last two years have been filled with discussion on the potential for nanotechnologies; and it seems that some of these promises are just beginning to ripen into reality.

For the first time ever, researchers at Penn State have put Nanorobots inside human cells and have controlled the nanorobots. These researchers used gold nanorods for their researcher. They used ultrasonic waves to control the rods.

This video shows the researchers controlling the nanorobots to

 make a line of living human rotate at different speeds

To learn more, go to University of Pennsilvania's Website

Will Nanobots replace neurons ?

A computer animation of a possible future nanomedical procedure where a nanobot replaces a damaged neuron has been published on YouTube (see below) in 2007.

Although this can look very "cool",  This animation conveys a realistic - nor even a futuristic - concept for the possible applications of nanotechnology. It does not contribute to a constructive education of the public on Nanotechnologies.  Surprisingly, this video scores 318 "likes" and 19 "dislikes".

If you agree with me, can you click here and "dislike" the video.

Coursera: Nanotechnology

Coursera is an online tool to learn about anything: One can go onto the site and search a class of interest. It then brings up related classes that are taking place and are organized by colleges. Cne can then join the course and enjoy learning.

They have two classes in nanotechnologies: One coming from Rice University, and the other from the Israeli Institute of Technology.

Coursera.org : Nanotechnology

To start learning or to find out more, go to www.coursera.org 

NanoWe

NanoWe is a new website that is looking to be the marketplace of nanotechnologies. They want to compile all the products that have to do with nanotechnologies. Their goal is for businesses to come to them with products, and then they put it on their website, with the products of all the other businesses, making a go-to place for anybody who wants to buy anything Nano-related.

If you are interested in adding you products to their site or learning more about it, click here

www.nanowe.com