Most are probably too young to remember but nanotechnology was supposed to be the most super amazing thing ever.

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      7 months ago

      Well it’s not suddenly a nano material. It’s always been one. We are still exploring it.

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        7 months ago

        Much like one of the ways stained glass was colored in the medieval period involved adding materials to the glass that acted as nano materials. For example this one particular shade of red needed gold.