Understanding Nanotechnology Author:Scientific American, Sandy Fritz, Michael L. Roukes Miniaturization is everywhere. Cell phones are miniaturized versions of landline phones. Desktop computers are miniaturized versions of the original analog calculating machine. But that's just the beginning. Nanotechnology is the next cutting-edge step in tomorrow's world. Imagine getting an injection of "smart" molecules that can seek out cance... more »r cells and destroy them without harming any of the surrounding tissue. It's all possible with nanotechnology.« less