Squid’s Flashlight May Lead to New Nanolights
Roland Piquepaille writes "Several articles appeared yesterday about how a small Hawaiian squid is using reflective plates to confuse predators, paving the way for a new generation of optical nanotechnology tools. Here are two short stories from Scientific American, "Squid May Inspire New Nanolights," and from Ananova, "Nature's 'searchlight' could leave inventors squids in." Scientific American says that this small squid has "a built-in flashlight made up of a previously unknown type of protein." The authors of the study called it "reflectin". I'm not sure if this will lead to future nanolight tools, but Ananova reports that "the structure of the reflecting plates could offer inspiration to nanotechnology designers." This overview contains more details and includes a picture of the cute three-inch-long Hawaiian bobtail squid."
January 26th, 2004 at 8:02 PM
Nanobulk. Zzzzzzz.
Aside from the obvious applications to flat panel displays and fiber-optic endoscopes, aside from the likelyhood that a company that harnesses this biotech will have VC yapping at their door, is this really newsworthy for Nanodot?
Considering that many entries here over the last 12 months or so have been arguing about the disruputability of mechnosynthesis in the eyes of all the mainstream nano advocates, why are we still focusing on this nanobulk stuff?
October 4th, 2004 at 2:37 PM
Re:Nanobulk. Zzzzzzz.
well, i think you theologian persective is no so elequtly put, you thesis. .not there, adn you point is not there the nanoltecnology is a vital part in like.. so suck on that one bioch