It’s been so long since I’ve read about any interesting developments in nanotechnology, apart from a few folks who’ve developed neat superhydrophobic coatings, which, although they’ll save your phone, or keep your clothes from getting dirty, won’t exactly save the world. So it was nice to read about the development of a “wonder material” (nanontubes) that has the potential to do things like purify water instantly or kill tumors by regulating substances inside of cells.

Well played, nanotech, well-played.