I'm not sure this is a good thing

Although I'm sure Glenn Reynolds will be all for it!

A scientist has developed a new technique for nano-assembly that essentially folds DNA strands like origami. This is a big step forward in nanotechnology, which should greatly reduce the cost of assembling many things.

So what's the first thing he assembled?

Billions of smiley faces. Yes, those hideous little grinning yellow dots. Fifty BILLION of them at once.......


The article does not disclose whether WalMart financed the research........