Word: nanotech
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...going to attract a lot of great ideas, some of which could change the way people live their lives." So, which inventions in the past five years does the man known as Woz think fill that bill? "The TiVo," he says, "digital cameras, some of the advances in nanotech." And he adds, with a nod to his technological pedigree, "The iPod would qualify as one of those...
...starting to go right for Halle and Germany. Once used as Soviet barracks, they were knocked down to make room for a sprawling $365 million science-and-technology center taking shape on the city's western edge. Sixty companies and 19 educational institutions--active in such fields as biotech, nanotech and environmental science--have settled there so far, and 2,500 new jobs have been created. Probiodrug, a biotech start-up that has won acclaim for its research on diabetes and acquired a clutch of lucrative licensing agreements with big pharmaceutical firms, is one of the early tenants. "Halle...
...According to the Korea Testing & Research Institute for the Chemical Industry, Samsung's device kills 99.9% of bacteria and fungi. Kim says garments stay germ-free for up to a month after being laundered. The Ag+ Nano device went on sale in March 2003 (just ahead of other silver-nanotech appliances from competitors LG and Daewoo) and costs around $1,150. The revolutionary technology is also being used in Samsung's refrigerators and air conditioners...
...spin cycles. Since Samsung's nano-armed products were first launched, they have brought in an estimated $779 million in revenue. Overall, nanotechnology has been one of science's fastest-growing fields in recent years, with potential applications in fields as diverse as energy production and toothpaste manufacture. The nanotech market is projected to be worth $1 trillion...
Because this is such a hotly competitive field--Daewoo has introduced air conditioners that spray vitamin C into the environment--Kim isn't about to divulge what other nanotech projects he's working on. But one thing is for sure--from now on, even his dirtiest clothes will have a silver lining. --By Mingi Hyun/Seoul...