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Small talk

Nanobiotechnology is a growing field, but will it emulate the biotech boom? Virginia Gewin investigates.

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  1. Virginia Gewin is a freelance writer in Portland, Oregon.

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Gewin, V. Small talk. Nature 444, 514–515 (2006). https://doi.org/10.1038/nj7118-514a

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