I read in wikipedia that "At the smallest scales, mechanical engineering becomes nanotechnology...". So, can I study Mechanical Engineering and then go in for nanotechnology? Nanotechnology is my main interest. If there are other undergraduate courses after which I can do postgraduation in nanotechnology, please let me know. Thanks a lot!

I have been a vivid fan of nanotechnology and the possibilties it can bring in the future and love the books eg engines of creation, the age of spiritual machines and the singularity is near by ray kurzweil but surely there must be more sci fi stories floating around on the net. The nanotech revolution is one great story i found online a few years ago, was a great read, would muchly appreciate ideas of where i can find more books or stories about the subject. Also the book prey by michael crichton was supposed to be made into a movie, I wonder whatever happened with that ?

We have seen great progress in technology over the last 200 years: Industrial, Atomic, Space, Information. There's much research into nanotechnology. Is nanotech already making a technological impact? What do you think would be the next nanotech advances?

The potential of nanotechnology seems mind blowing, yet there are many obstacles to be overcome before significant innovations can really start to take place. How far will this technology develop in the next fifty years & what changes can we expect to our lives as a result?