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#1. Sugar Cube Sized Library of Congress
Description: "Shrinking the entire contents of the Library of Congress in a device the size of a sugar cube through the expansion of mass storage electronics to multi-terabit memory capacity that will increase memory storage per unit surface a thousand fold" Office Of The White HouseUPDATE---------------------------------- IBM creates the world's smallest logo by using nanotechnology to form 35 Xeon atoms in the shape of Big Blue. See IBM Research
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#2. Cancer Detection and Treatment
Description: "Using gene and drug delivery to detect cancerous cells by nanoengineered MRI contrast agents or target organs in the human body", Office Of The White House.UPDATE---------------------------------- On April 13, 2000 "NASA and National Cancer Institute Join To Develop 'Nano- Explorers' For Medical Applications", The Foresight Institute. See NASA
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#3. Bottom Up Manufacturing
Description: "Making materials and products from the bottom-up, that is, by building them up from atoms and molecules. Bottom-up manufacturing should require less material and pollute less", Office Of The White House.
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#4. 10X Steel
Description: "Developing materials that are 10 times stronger than steel, but a fraction of the weight for making all kinds of land, sea, air and space vehicles lighter and more fuel efficient", Office Of The White House.
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#5. Computer Chips
Description: "Improving the computer speed and efficiency of miniscule transistors and memory chips by factors of millions making today's chips seem slow", Office Of The White House.UPDATE---------------------------------- Private Corporations To Watch 01. Zyvex See Zyvex 02. CALMEC-California Molecular Electronics Corporation See CALMEC 03. MEC-Molecular Electronics Corporation The New York Times reports the formation of a new nanotechnology company, "A New Era IN Technology For Computers"
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#6. Environmental Filters
Description: "Removing the finest contaminants from water and air to promote a cleaner environment and potable water", Office Of The White House.
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#7. Solar Cells
Description: "Doubling the energy efficiency of solar cells", Office Of The White House.