Will bubble-powered microrockets zoom through the human stomach?
Scientists have developed a new kind of tiny motor which they term a "microrocket" that can propel itself through acidic environments, such as the human stomach, without any external energy source, opening the way to a variety of medical and industrial applications. Their report in the Journal of the American Chemical Society describes the microrockets traveling at virtual warp speed for such devices. A human moving at the same speed would have to run at a clip of 400 miles per hour....
Source: PhysOrg - Wednesday, 8 February
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