An interesting topic related to this week’s material is the topic of Nanotechnology. Nanotechnology has been around for a while but there have been lot of amazing advances recently that I wanted to make you all aware of!
Read over the info in the chapter on Nanotechnology and then check out the following articles:
1. Cancer-fighting nanorobots programmed to seek and destroy tumors.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/02/180212112000.htm
2. Nanotechnology In Medicine: Huge Potential, But What Are The Risks?
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/244972
What do you think?
How much did you know about nanotechnology before reading these articles?
How would you feel about using nanotechnology to treat a disease that you had, or a friend/loved one?
Do you think the benefits of this technology outweigh the risks?
After you’ve shared your thoughts on the topic, do a search for another current article about new applications for nanotechnology and share it with the group.
