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Tech quiz of the day from WhatIs.com: How much do you know about buckypaper?



Posted by: Alex Howard
nanotechnology, physics, Tech Trivia

The WhatIs.com Word of the Day is buckypaper.

Tech Trivia
What structure, similar to a geodesic dome, was the nanotube developed from? (Hint: It’s also know as a “buckyball.”)
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Secret Word of the Day
This term is used to describe what life on our planet might become if self-replicating robot s or nanomachines got out of control and began to use up life forms for their own energy needs in some unstoppable way. What’s the secret word?
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IT Acronym Challenge
An STM works by detecting electrical forces with a probe that tapers down to a point only a single atom across. It can be used in nanotechnology to move atoms individually, as well as to generate high-resolution maps of material surfaces. What does STM stand for?
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