Read the articles in the two links above.
First summarize the facts from the article in 4 clear and concise sentences.
Next, think about the implications of a motors being downsized to molecular dimensions. What kinds of applications would small motors have on the way we live today.
Wow! That is really cool that E. Charles Sykes and his colleagues could come up with such a small motor. 1 molecule in length that is amazing. I wonder what that motor can power? Its cool that it can spin and will go into the guiness world records for smallest motor but, I wonder what we need that small of a motor for to power. I think it is really cool that they could make something that small spin but, what will it be used for?
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The fact that a "motor" of sorts was created at a molecular level is amazing. At one nanometer long, obviously this motor can't accomplish too much. However, that doesn't discredit the accomplishment that has been made. The possibility that a motor like this could have scientific applications opens horizons for what we can advance in technologically. Creating smaller motors could create more fuel efficient and more size efficient vehicles. It can also produce more capable technologies without needing to produce a large product.
ReplyDeleteI had never hear of a motor that tiny before. The motor is one nanometre long. And if it works properly it might even get put into the Guinness Book of World Records. But it must properly function right. There are many things that a motor this size could be used for. For example ipods or iphone just keep getthing smaller and smaller but able to keep more data. Im sure a motor like this could be very helpful.
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WOAH! Technology these days still just puts me in awe! The fact that they can make something so intricate and complex that small... just blows my mind! In a way, it reminds me of a cell. I'm not sure what exactly they are planning to use that tiny motor for, but just the fact that we have the knowledge to create something like that, it really shows that humans have real potential to do even more amazing things!
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This motor is unbelievably tiny. It was made to be about one nanometre long. Almost being put into the Guinness Book of World Records, it only needs to properly work. This tiny motor could have many possibilities for the future in science and can open many more doors technologically. Creating this smaller motor can add up in one machine and create something amazing. But there are so many possibilities to this tiny motor. The ideas are endless.
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The size of this molecular motor is really a break through in how things will work in the future. The way this motor is operated is also interesting, because before, one this size could never be individually run without running others. If this new creation is able to be entered into the Guinness Book of World Record it will be very interesting. The applications of this new machine are also endless because if these machines could work together in mass numbers they good be used for almost anything. The ideas of scientists are really amazing, hopefully this machine works and brings a whole new way to how things are run in the future.
ReplyDelete-Kyle Clayton Block:2
Having a motor be that size opens up so many oppurtunities for modern technology! It really is crazy how far technology has come and that something like this is able to happen. Having these new inventions really shows how far technology has come and how far it can go!
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This tiny of a motor could really be a huge break through for science. It would be very interesting to see this actually be entered in the Guinness Book of World Records.If these small motors came to be a new hit, using them in mass quanties would be very effective for anything. They could open up many new opportunities for inventors and scientists.
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I had no idea it was possible to create something this small, especially an electric motor. Seeing how the propeller was compared to a needle tip in the diagram really shocked me and made me realize that this was an amazing accomplishment for scientists. But an even bigger accomplishment would be having the design be in the Guinness World Records so everyone can see what scientists are capable of. It is hard to think about what kinds of things this motor could be used for, but what came to my mind is using it in the surgical field. There are so many little instrunments used during surgery, and this could be a possible use for the motor somehow.
ReplyDeleteKelly Harris Block 1
This motor is absoultly amazing. I never would of guessed that you could make something so small! But since it is only one nanometer long what could it power? This accompleshment truly shows how advacned scientists have become. There is no guessing what they can come up with!
ReplyDelete-Janelle Rios, Block 2
This itty bitty motor is crazy and I'm sure can be used in many ways. The way those scientists messed with the chemical properties in order to produce a motor that small really shows how far the world of chemistry goes in creating new things for the future. The whole Guiness book of world records thing is really only a bonus. The fact that the scientists may be recognized for this accomplishment may even help the motor gain more recognition so the scientists feel the need to research into it further. This discovery/invention can definitly be used in many things. It could probably be used in the medical feild, maybe for patients in need of dangerous surgerys that can't be done externally. It could also be used in technology to make cell phones and ipods faster. This accomplishment is amazing.
ReplyDelete-Madi Newman block 1
A single molecule that can be classified as an electric motor is a scientific breakthrough. Just the fact that it could be made using only a few simple atom is amazing. There is no wonder why it is breaking records. A motor the size of a single nanometer opens a new world of technology. Eventually, micro machines may be used in the medical field to repair damaged tissue inside the body without surgery, or make electronics faster. It is just plain amazing.
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I would never believe that someone had actually made a motor out of one molecule. This is amazing and could become a very useful invention. Who knows all of the things it be used for but the most shocking part is that we finally have the technology to make this! This is probably just the start any technology rising again.
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ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that scientists have been able to create a motor so small. This should be in the running to be in the book of world records. The fact that this motor is so small opens up the door to future advances in the science world. It would not be surprising at all if it were to be used in electronics in the near future.
ReplyDelete-Seth Allen, Block 2
This is an interesting amazing idea. I would be interested to fallow up on this subject and figure out the details of this "motor". And this is a great breakthrough in many areas of science (and im very interested to see what it can be used for).
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It is impressive to see such a small device that is functional. i think it is amazing that just a few atoms can create a working motor. i am interested in seeing how the motor can be applied to our world today. It seems like it could be useful for the future and/or further development of electronic units. Overall it is impressive and an interesting discovery.
ReplyDelete-David Townsend, Block 2
A nanometer-long molecule that can be classified as a motor has been made. We have been able to make a molecule roll or flap for a while, but in one orientation, this one has a bias towards one direction. This classifies it as a motor. The leader of the team of scientists who created it, E. Charles Sykes, plans to submit it to Guinness and use it in nanosized tubes to reduce friction.
ReplyDeleteTiny motors could very conceivably be used in the realm of electronics. The government also may be interested in them to make more effective spy technology. But, honestly, I think the eventual future lies in genetic engineering.
I would have never thought that a motor could ever be that small. To think that a motor could be shrunk down to something that is one nanometer in length is amazing. I wonder what have implications this could have for tiny sensors or computer chips. Even thoe this motor is decades away from being able to be used in practical temps its cool to know that it is doable. The idea that new technology like this is being created everyday is astounding.
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It's crazy just thinking all the possibilities that this nano- sized electric motor could create for the future. 1. that they have "downsized" the motor into a molecular lever. 2.it could lead to new electrical circuitry.3.the precision control comes from a scanning tunneling telescope.4.that this could be a real thing in later decades but it will develop. in the future it could replace motors in cars and other transportation vehicles.
ReplyDeleteIts really insane that someone could that. I mean I never could. I really like the fact it was done in America, Boston. I wonder how it is a motor that is really intresting because we have all grown up with thinking motors are like the ones in our cars. The amazing motor makes me wonder about what they can do with it, what they can put it in to better peoples lives and possibly make a huge change in the technology we use everyday.
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To be able to take a single molecule and create the smallest electric motor to convert electrical energy into rotational energy is incredible. I think it is a major scientific accomplishment to be able to come up with a motor that small and it should be accepted in the Guinness World Records. This small electric motor could be a scientific breakthrough in technology and could be used for many different inventions. It is just so amazing to see that the elements such as sulfur, carbon and hydrogen are used to make such a powerful motor that converts energy.
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Scientists created an electric motor from one single molecule. The motor measures no longer than 1 nanometer long and is easily the smallest motor ever created. A needle tip is used to generate the motor and cause a reaction to make it turn. I think that this creation is very exciting and could be applied to many processes in today's world. For one, it could be used in things dealing with veins and capillaries in the human body. Another use for it could be would be for any confined space, like ear surgery or heart surgery. I think a lot of its applications would be in the world of medicince.
ReplyDeletescientists created a motor 1 nanometer long and is the smallest motor ever created. They know it workes because of the way it changed the electrical current through the pin. The closest motor to it is 200 nanometers long, the difference between the two is astronomical. The inventers are trying to get it in the guiness book of world records. this kind of application could be useful in many places depending on how much power it has, it could be used inside the human body maybe replace the pacemaker in the future, or if they could make them really powerful even power a car who knows technology and science have a bright future in our world.
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This is amazing! It would take 60,000 of these molecules to be as thick as a single strand of human hair! It surprised me how cold it had to be for these motors to be used. This motor is one nanometer long, which is difficult for me to imagine, as "small" to me is a millimeter! These are only a single molecule, and it is shocking to me that one molecule can provide so much power. These could be used in the medical field to power very small devices inserted into the human body, or be used to create lab equipment small enough to create very accurate results. This is absolutely amazing and will be a great advancement to our world.
ReplyDelete- Emily Zentner, Block 1
A motor only one nanometer long is absolutely convenient! its so small but can accomplish so much. It only has one molecule, but that one molecule powers the whole thing. The needle tip is used to generate this small motor. I believe this motor could be extremely helpful for our future because it could help explore bodies with illness, and find the problems much faster. It would be a great improvement to technology!
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The invention of a motor so tiny is incredible. The fact that it is only one molecule is not only extraordinarily convenient, it also shows just how far chemistry has come as a whole. Not only can chemists locate and identify things smaller than eyes can see, they can combine them into an actual motor. The fact that it is electric is yet another example of the recent progress in chemistry. Most tiny motors like this are powered by either light or chemicals. Which is quite sufficient, but it does not allow for the control of individual motors, the way that electricity does.
ReplyDelete-Gabi Roberts, block 2
I think that this is a crazy breakthrough in the modern world. I think that this just goes to show how we keep improving and making ourselves better. The one problem i have with this is what are we going to use it for? Like cool we made a tiny motor but how is that going to help us really? It just seems we should be spending our time and money on something thats going REALLY help us.
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The fact that a motor could be made of one molecule absolutely blows my mind. This is a huge breakthrough for all scientists and chemists. This will only improve our knowledge and advance our studies in the chemistry field. Some might find this new invention useless but I can see people using it in different ways. With this device you can take test and get very accurate results.
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I find the fact that it is possible to make a motor at the molecular level interesting, but I also wonder just how important this discovery is. A really super tiny motor is cool, sure, but what are some applications for the technology? Sucking minuscule amounts of liquid through an equally tiny pipe to be tested? Not only that, the motor barely works! In a certain orientation of the molecule that makes up the "motor", it tends to hop more clockwise than counter-clockwise. This is hardly a directed, precise instrument. All in all, while I am interested to see where the project leads, I suspect that any more progress will require larger amounts of funding from Tufts University for Mr.Sykes, funding I feel would be better spent on a more practical project.
ReplyDeleteIt is amazing that they can make a motor that small. I can not even comprehend a motor that is only one molecule. We can use this technology in so many ways its incredible. Humans are capable of doing amazing things. Hopefully this motor can be used to help us in our energy crisis today.
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woah very interesting, I have never heard of a motor this tiny. This really blows my mind and would have never thought this would be invented. This will help advance our studies in chemistry and help us find out so much more. It shows how far chemist have come. We can use it in a human body and find out so much more things that we haven't figured out yet. We can even explore the animal body. Hope we put it to good use soon.
ReplyDeleteAmber Tobiasz 2
The ability to make such a small motor is simply amazing. The use of this motor is endless, use in the human body is an obvious suggestion. I am eager to see what improvments they make to this tiny motor over the next couple years. Hopefully it will safe lives and help us creat alternative energy. The use of one molecule could have an enormous effect on the way of life as we know it.
ReplyDelete-kristina jones
The size of this motor is extremely small. I can't believe that they made a motor from one molecule. It is crazy that the motor is only one nanometer long. It will be interesting to see how far this new technology will go.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing how small a motor can be made now. With the nano sized motor it should allow for a compact motor. If they could make each nano more powerful, it could have a niche on the car market. Looking forward to this.
ReplyDeleteI am genuinely amazed at the fact that people can create a motor on such a small scale. It may not be able to accomplish much, but i think that in the near future, we will be using devices full of these tiny motors. I am interested to see more nanotechnology emerge and be used more often.
ReplyDeleteAdvancements in technology today are amazing!!! to make a motor that small is crazy but it seems that everything these days is getting smaller. however i have not heard about any motors being that small until i read this article. it is interesting to see how it will advance in the future.
ReplyDeleteDelany Shinn Block 1
It is cool that 600,000 of these motors can fit on the width of a human hair. That is tiny. Also in order to see the motor move scientists had to conduct the experiment at five degrees kelvin in order to see the motor move. In order to make it work they are going to have to find a way for the motor to work at lower temperatures. In order to supply power, a tiny and sharp needle is needed. This miniature motor can be used for nanobots in order for it to move. So this is a step into the future.
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Nathan LaFrance
I find it fascinating that scientists can create a motor that is one molecule in length. It's unreal that our technology is advanced enough to do such an amazing feat. The making of this nano motor is a huge step for us towards the future. Soon mostly everything we use will run off of motors like this one. It is unbelievable thinking that ten maybe even five years ago this would be impossible to do.
ReplyDeleteDavid mowbray block 2
The creation of this motor is another giant leap in technology advances. Its amazing that they were able to creat a motor that is one nanometer long. If this motor functions properly then it will be in the Guinness book of World records. This motor could be used in the future to creat smaller elctronics like phones and computers. Also with it being just one nanometer in length they could program it to function in the human body and maybe even create artificial cells and anitbodies to fight diseases. This possibilities are endless and I believe we will be surprised in the near future to hear what has become of this tiny motor.
ReplyDelete-sydney bonino blk 2
Scientists have been able to create a motor the size of a nanometer. There has been molecular motors created in the past powered by light and chemical reactions but until now none have been electrically driven. The demonstrations were performed at a super cold 5 kelvins, because there is no energy already applied to the molecule at that temperature. Of course to make these motors practicle they will need to get it to operate at more normal temperatures. With these breakthroughs in technology there are many possibilities such as a new energy source.
ReplyDeleteThe creation of this tiny motor is an umbelievable break through in modern technology, and it shows a little more of where technology is heading in the future. This motor is one nanometer long, which is 1/1,000,000,000 of a meter long. With the development of this nano- sized motor, I believe there will be a breakout with technology in the future. With inventions like this, it proves there are many possible ways for technology to develop.
ReplyDeleteBefore reading that article I had no clue that there was a motor that was that small. Its really cool that our technology has come along so far that we can make a motor that is one nanometer long. I think that this will make a difference in the way that things are being produced in the technology field of production.
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