When the concept of nanotechnology was explained to everyone else, there were both positive and negative reactions. The poll was carried out by the Royal Academy of Engineering, by group reviewing the impact of nanotechnology. 68 of those who managed to define nanotechnology felt that it would benefit us in the future. With Thanks ToBBC News. Only 29 of the public claimed to have heard of it, with only 19 being able to define Nanotechnology. On the 15th the BBC reported news story linked to poll that had been carried out about nanotechnology.

This was largely coming from science fiction writers who came to the idea that nanobots could turn the world into grey goo. On the 15th the BBC reported news story linked to poll that had been carried out about nanotechnology. Only 29 of the public claimed to have heard of it, with only 19 being able to define Nanotechnology. 68 of those who managed to define nanotechnology felt that it would benefit us in the future. With Thanks ToBBC News.