In Greek, the word for dwarf is “nanos.” 

The International Bureau of Weights and Measures adopted the prefix ‘nano’ to mean one billionth. 

A nanometer is one billionth of a meter, and it is the scale at which some of the most groundbreaking work is being done in technology and materials science.

Learn more about nanotechnology, its applications, and how it works on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Polymer Science Chemistry, Nanotechnology Background, Nanotechnology Poster, Nanotechnology Art, Science Homework, Science Background, Nano Technology, Material Science, Marvel Images