There are many different ways to introduce the public to nanotechnology, writes Chris Toumey. Just don't mention human hairs or the space elevator.
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Toumey, C. Questions and answers. Nature Nanotech 3, 519–520 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1038/nnano.2008.256
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