You may have heard about nanotechnology enhanced pants that keep
that wine stay away or even a nanotech tennis racket. But if
nanotechnology is truly set to revolutionize the world we live
in what benefits can the poorest people of the world expect to
see? According to a 2005 study these are the areas we should
focus on first: Not surprisingly energy tops the list. According
to Singer easy access to cheap energy will lead to a great deal
of economic growth in the developing world. Here at the Buzz we
have covered several nanotechnology energy advances that might
come to market in the future. super cheap solar cells, nano
ultracapacitors from MIT, nano products now. Look for more info
on some exhibits we will be rolling out soon on nanotech's
impact on energy and the environment. The BB-sized spherules are
thought to be composed of hematite, iron oxide that leaches out
of the soil as ground water rises up through it. Three years
ago, when Opportunity first landed on Mars, millions of the tiny
concretions were