Biotech + Nanotech = Living Structures?

Nokia teamed up with the University of Cambridge to work on a new phone that is so intricate it almost seems alive. Many of its features rely on biotechnology, but at a nano scale where each molecule is carefully controlled including:

- Micro "grass" uses solar energy to recharge
- Fly-like hairs read chemical properties in the environment
- "Nanoflowers" for self-cleaning
- Spider silk for super flexibility and strength

Check out the video which zooms into the phone to show the microscopic images of how these processes work. It is really interesting.

Nokia Morph Video

Perhaps we can use similar technology to make our buildings more alive and adaptable to the changing environment inside and out. It could even become more interactive with people.

~Alice