Formally, nanotechnology is the study of manipulating matter on an atomic and molecular scale. A common trope in science fiction works set in the future.
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War with remotely piloted micro-machines
While waiting to get onto a computer booked at the local library about 2 years ago, I picked up a sci-fi novel whose name and author I cannot recall and began reading.
Elements of the opening part of ...
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Story Identification - sci fi novel with nanotech [closed]
It takes place in a desert city (Mojave, I think) - there is nanotech, a fair amount of dystopia, genetic modification, and I think someone sprouts wings in the end...kind of cyberpunk-ish.
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Is the digital series H+ based on any popular fiction work?
I have been following digital series H+ on YouTube. Was wondering if it is loosely based on (or inspired by) any existing Sci-fi work. Any pointers towards similar sci-fi will be appreciated.
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Book where a nanotech suit doubles as a spaceship and the hero is cast out of society
I remember in the book the hero lives in a world where nano-technology is widely used. He himself comes into possession of a nano-tech suit that plays the role of body armor, and (I think) even a ...
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Why was Darth Vader given a downgraded version of General Grievous's mechanics?
Darth Vader was given obsolete technology for his suit, as can be seen in this question. It seems odd that he wouldn't have been given similar technology. Why was this done?
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What is this book? Nanotechnology from the Moon destroying the world's technology
A friend of mine recently highly praised a Sci-Fi book he read, but could not recall the author/title since he read it a while back.
He did provide many details but apparently not enough for my ...
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In Stargate Atlantis episode Lifeline, why doesn't the anti-replicator field affect Elizabeth Weir?
Her nanites ought to have been disabled by the field, why wasn't she affected? Is there an in-universe explanation that I missed?
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Why was Seed being developed instead of iterative building on an existing solution?
Why they built a seed technology for "open source nanotechnology" instead of iterative building on feed lines?
The iterative build seems to be quite simple:
Establish healthy community of open feed ...
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What caused the Melding Plague in Alastair Reynolds Revelation Space universe?
I'm looking for information on the origins/causes of the Melding Plague.
Is the specific cause in the books
(and I just missed it) ?
Is there any other information from
Reynolds (interviews, ...
