Comic : The Power of Nanotechnology
【明報專訊】Eason is boasting about his newly acquired fun fact.
■Know more
Marvel's Iron Man showcases the power of nanotechnology, allowing Iron Man's suit to transform into new shapes and weapons. Nanotechnology manipulates materials at the scale of nanometres. A nanometre is an extremely small unit. There are one million nanometres in a millimetre(毫米).
Nanotechnology is not a novel concept, with its roots tracing back to an idea introduced by physicist Richard Feynman in 1959. By the late 20th century, governments and companies had recognised nanotechnology's potential and started to invest in this field of science, allowing researchers to push the envelope.
In our daily lives, nanotechnology often operates without our awareness. For instance, it revolutionises food preservation methods, enhances sunscreen effectiveness, and improves the performance and energy efficiency of computer and television screens. These examples showcase nanotechnology's pervasive impact.
■English highway
Push the envelope
''Push the envelope'' is an idiom which means to go beyond limits and try out a new idea.
E.g. The company is always pushing the envelope with innovative product designs.
■Glossary
acquire (v) 獲得
manipulate (v) 控制
preservation (n) 保存
pervasive (adj) 隨處可見的
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[Smarties' Power English 第413期]
