Question 2 of 21

Nanotubes are how much thinner than a human hair?

... Single-walled carbon nanotubes are indeed thin. They are 50,000 times thinner than a human hair.

Question 3 of 21

Who developed the concept of Singularity?

... Writer and mathematician Vernor Vinge developed the concept of Singularity.

Question 4 of 21

The birth of nanotechnology is associated with this Nobel-Prize winning scientist.

... In 1959 Richard Feynman gave a talk called There's Room at the Bottom. His presentation is credited with being the birth of nanotechnology.

Question 5 of 21

The geosynchronous orbital tether is otherwise known as this.

... The geosynchronous orbital tether is known also known as the space elevator.

Question 6 of 21

Marine algae known as diatoms have nanostructures that allow them to:

... Marine algae have very intricate nanostructures that allow them to bend light.

Question 7 of 21

Some scientists believe which nanostructures will greatly enhance the production of solar energy?

... Although there are some skeptics, nano flakes might prove to be the most efficient way to capture solar energy.

Question 8 of 21

Color-producing nanostructures helped paleontologists decipher the color of prehistoric bird feathers. What is a related discovery they're hoping to solve using color-producing nanostructures?

... There's a logical leap to use nanostructures to determine the feathered headdress of the feathered dinosaurs.

Question 9 of 21

What is the nickname scientists at MIT and Harvard call engineered nanostructures that cling to artery walls?

... Nanoburrs are quite clingy and with any luck will help make heart disease a thing of the past.

Question 10 of 21

What is one way scientists are thinking of powering nanobots?

... It may seem strange but it's true. Scientists are researching whether sperm could power nanobots.

Question 11 of 21

This fabric is used in the electrified nanostructure water purifier.

... Cotton is the fabric of choice when it comes to building an electrified nanostructure water purifier.

Question 12 of 21

There are two main concerns people have with regards to the safety of nanotechnology. What are they?

... Many people are concerned that nanotechnologies will have negative impacts on health and the environment.

Question 13 of 21

In what year did the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies begin?

... The Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies began in 2005.

Question 14 of 21

Nanotechnology greatly influenced the creation of this character on Star Trek.

... The powerful Borg Queen was a melding of the biological and the artificial. She considered her species to be the most perfect of all beings.

Question 15 of 21

What 1960s film sent Raquel Welch through the body of a scientist in a tiny submarine?

... Fantastic Voyage won two Academy Awards and was nominated for three others.

Question 16 of 21

Pigments and nanostructures on the wings of these insects are responsible for wing colors.

... Nanostructures and pigments are responsible for the brilliant colors found on the wings of butterflies.

Question 17 of 21

What is a nanometer?

... The prefix nano means one billionth.

Question 18 of 21

The Living Kitchen employs what concept for its design?

... The Living Kitchen Project envisions the use of Claytronics to produce programmable walls.

Question 19 of 21

What is the name of the object that inspired the space elevator?

... The Konstantin Tsiolkovsky idea for a 'Celestial Castle' inspired the concept of the space elevator.

Question 20 of 21

A nanoscale generally ranges between:

... A nanoscale generally ranges between 1 and 100 nanometers.

Question 21 of 21

Nanotechnology is sometimes referred to as this:

... Nanotechnology deals with the interaction of atomic and molecular sized objects. It's also known as molecular robotics.

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