In the field of nanotechnology, small might be better, but it’s not necessarily safe. Biologists have found that a type of nanomaterial called buckyballs can damage brain cells in fish. Buckyballs are one of the many nanomaterials that scientists are auditioning for roles in products ranging from cheaper solar cells to better medicines.
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