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genie
Physics; Nanotechnology

An AI combined with an assembler or other universal constructor, programmed to build anything the owner wishes. Sometimes called a Santa Machine. This assumes a very high level of ...

giant magnetoresistance (GMR)
Physics; Nanotechnology

It results from subtle electron-spin effects in ultra-thin 'multilayers' of magnetic materials, which cause huge changes in their electrical resistance when a magnetic field is ...

golden goo
Physics; Nanotechnology

Another member of the grey goo family of nanotechnology disaster scenarios. The idea is to use nanomachines to filter gold from seawater. If this process got out of control we ...

gray goo
Physics; Nanotechnology

Destructive nanobots . opposite of Blue Goo. See Star Trek scenario. Vast legions of destructive nanites. Typically, created by accident. Left unchecked, they will basically ...

green goo
Physics; Nanotechnology

Nanomachines or bio-engineered organisms used for population control of humans, either by governments or eco-terrorist groups. Would most probably work by sterilizing people ...

grey goo
Physics; Nanotechnology

Destructive nanobots . opposite of Blue Goo. See Star Trek scenario. Vast legions of destructive nanites. Typically, created by accident. Left unchecked, they will basically ...

guy fawkes scenario
Physics; Nanotechnology

If nanotechnology becomes widely available, it might become trivial for anyone to committ acts of terrorism (such as making nanomachines build a large amount of explosives under ...

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