DEFENSEWATCH: COMBAT ZONES THAT 'SEE' EVERYTHING

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Wednesday, November 5, 2003

COMBAT ZONES THAT 'SEE' EVERYTHING

In his recent thriller Prey, Michael Crichton describes an application of nano-technology running amok. In his story, literally millions of molecule-size machines learn to function as a “swarm” that seems to take on an identity greater than the sum of its parts, with dire consequences to any nearby living thing. In real life, this capability is known as nano-technology. Science has not yet reached this level. We are still experimenting with basic nano-technology principles, and where it will... Sign in to see full entry.

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