Physicists build world's smallest motor Berkeley News

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The discussion centers on the groundbreaking achievement of physicists at UC Berkeley, led by Professor Alex Zettl, who have successfully created the smallest synthetic motor to date. This motor, while not yet surpassing biological motors in size, represents a significant advancement in nanotechnology. The research highlights the ongoing competition between synthetic and biological systems in terms of miniaturization and functionality.

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"It's the smallest synthetic motor that's ever been made," said Alex Zettl, professor of physics at UC Berkeley and faculty scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. "Nature is still a little bit ahead of us - there are biological motors that are equal or slightly smaller in size - but we are catching up."

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what will they think of next?!? the world's largest engine?
http://www.jerry-howell.com/12-Cylinder.html
 
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wow that engine is really bad. (the big one)

100,000 bhp may seem a lot, but that's only 50 bhp per ton!

2000 tonns of GSX-R 750 turbo's would make 500,000 bhp. (at 200 bhp per ton) plus would sound cooler.

i think my calculations are correct. feel free to say other wise.
 

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