PurdueUniversity faculty (92-2001); Science and Technology VP, TRW (80-92); Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for R&D (79-80); Director, Office of Materials Science, DARPA (76-79); Nuclear Materials Professor, MIT (70-76); Scientist, Battelle Northwest Laboratories (65-70); Senior Research Associate, GE (1954-65)
For reference the human hair is 100,000 nanometers in diameter
Nanotechnology is looking for devices in the 1 to 100 nanometer range.
Such devices that are on the order on a few atoms or molecules large
According to NNI website "the emerging fields of nanoscale science, engineering, and technology – the ability to work at the molecular level, atom by atom, to create large structures with fundamentally new properties and functions – are leading to unprecedented understanding and control over the basic building blocks and properties of all natural and man-made things."
Applications include high speed electronics, quantum computers, materials with novel properties, new medicines, controlling biological processes including DNA, micro-engines, self-replicative devices, and much more.
Breakthoughs in this area will be as significant as the development of the transitior and integrated circuits
The award represents the "best Web sites in 30 categories as selected by members of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and the People’s Voice Voting."
A fun collection of sites.
Heavy emphasis on entertainment and fads
Some sites very educational, but not as good as the Scientific American web award winners