Fluorescent glow of carbon nanotubes in live fruit fly

Rice University scientists have captured the first optical images of carbon nanotubes inside a living organism. The research appears in the September 2007 issue of Nano Letters. The researchers fed carbon nanotubes to newly hatched fruit flies. Using a laser, they excited a fluorescent glow from the nanotubes and took pictures of the near-infrared glow with a custom microscope. The researchers hope the technique will be useful in finding new ways to diagnose disease.

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[PinkProgram]

@dbootsthediva why does it always have to be a conspiracy with you monkeys?

[dbootsthediva]

Are you trying to say you live in Calif of your reply "I live there"?

[Konata101]

EW..GROS...I didn't need to see that

[Konata101]

I live there..lol

[dbootsthediva]

Peer reveiwed studies have already proven the carbon nanotubes are carcinogenic.

 Got to wonder what else is in those chemicals of those conning chemtrails Carbon nanotubes and quantum dots? I think you have a valid point. And not just eaten, but floating in the very air we live and breathe in as well.

Peace

[dbootsthediva]

I believe these carbon nanotubes are already in the air we live and breathe in. California recently passed legislation concerning interest of the transportation of carbon nanotubes in the atmosphere I believe in Dec 2008. A federal legislation

that was similiar to California's was done in Feb 2009 I believe.

[manolis1080]

i belive carbon nanotubes are potencialy carcenogenic as it makes tiny spikes like asbestos which stack inside organs of living organisms or humans if eaten by them..

[jaxmyers]

Go Rice!