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Dates: during 1990-1999
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The "nanotweezers" are thousands of times smaller than the conventional eyebrow-pulling tweezers. Hyman Professor of Chemistry Charles M. Lieber developed them to manipulate and study objects as small as several atoms.

Author: By Benjamin P. Solomon-schwartz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lieber Develops 'Nanotweezers' to Manipulate Molecules | 12/15/1999 | See Source »

According to the Science paper, carbon nanotubes are suitable for building blocks of the tweezers because they continue to be tough and to conduct electricity at very small sizes.

Author: By Benjamin P. Solomon-schwartz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lieber Develops 'Nanotweezers' to Manipulate Molecules | 12/15/1999 | See Source »

Scanning probe microscopes, which can also be used to manipulate molecules, are inferior to nanotweezers because they only have a single probe that can move the molecules.

Author: By Benjamin P. Solomon-schwartz, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Lieber Develops 'Nanotweezers' to Manipulate Molecules | 12/15/1999 | See Source »

He may not have won a championship, probably the only accolade he cared about. But the rest of his accomplishments are impressive: 22.2 points per game lifetime average, 11.7 rebounds, 1993 MVP award, 11-time All-Star and winner of two Olympic gold medals.

Author: By Rahul Rohatgi, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Should We Remember Barkley Fondly? | 12/15/1999 | See Source »

But funding and space are two of the greatest obstacles faced by new dramatic companies, according to the directors.

Author: By David M. Debartolo, CONTRIBUTING WRITER | Title: Students Get Theater Tips From Insiders | 12/15/1999 | See Source »

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