Tardigrade Tattoos Show Nanotech Potential

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Tardigrade Tattoos

The coolest animal just got cooler. Tardigrades are getting tattoos to study nanotechnology.

• Tardigrades = micro-animals that survive in extreme environments

• Tats are drawn with fluorescent carbon nanoparticles

• Remained visible throughout dehydrated hibernation

Researchers’ new technique improves particle adhesion without harming the tardigrades. Further development could lead to nanotech biosensors, environmental monitors, and drug delivery systems. For now they tell us how sick water bears are 🤘.

There is a non-zero chance I get a tardigrade tattoo

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