Improving condoms through nanotechnology.

Shadow Dragon · Aug 10, 2014

Correctly used, condoms do a damn good job of preventing STDs (and pregnancy!). But nobody's gonna say no to an improvement that ups those odds. Say, a condom coated in antiviral gel that kills up t0 99.9% of HIV, genital herpes, and human papillomavirus. Australia just said yes, and hopefully the U.S. isn't far behind.

The key component here is VivaGel, an antiviral gel powered by nanotechnology. The gel's active ingredient is millions and millions of nano-sized molecules. These perfectly symmetrical 3D branching structures glom onto viruses like HIV, HPV, or the virus that causes genital herpes, preventing them from binding to human cells. No binding, no infection.

http://gizmodo.com/a-nanotech-power..._source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow

Step in the right direction for getting rid of stds.

Plot Device · Aug 10, 2014

Sounds like Grey Goo for your d--k.

Vince524 · Aug 10, 2014

Sooner or later, the nanos will realize that this is their chance at world domination. They'll break through to condom, hitch a ride on the sperm and impregnate the women. Nanite babies will be born. At first they'll seem normal enough. Of course, they'll be smarter than us. Stronger. They won't have the same emotional responses, but will have an instinctive drive to find other Nanite babies and reproduce. With each generation, the Nanite Babies will become less and less human. Less fallible and more aggressive towards us normal humans.

It will be the beginning of the end.

Or something like that.

Kaiser-Kun · Aug 11, 2014

This could very well trigger the catholic church's weekly outburst.

Diana Hignutt · Aug 11, 2014

Anyone else read Prey? No thanks.

Gilroy Cullen · Aug 11, 2014

At least these are just molecules and not actual robots...

That's not a bit of fun I'd like to consider...

RedRajah · Aug 11, 2014

Rise of the Machines!

JimmyB27 · Aug 12, 2014

Diana Hignutt said:
Anyone else read Prey? No thanks.

Oh come now. This is a bit like being afraid of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots because you've seen Terminator.

Diana Hignutt · Aug 12, 2014

JimmyB27 said:
Oh come now. This is a bit like being afraid of Rock 'Em Sock 'Em robots because you've seen Terminator.

Have you seen those robots?!?

Zoombie · Aug 12, 2014

You people do know that nanotechnology doesn't JUST include nanorobotics, right?

Like, hell, our computers are edging near nanotech, just due to the scale of the etchings on the components. It just means any kind of technology that is VERY VERY SMALL.

Diana Hignutt · Aug 14, 2014

Zoombie said:
You people do know that nanotechnology doesn't JUST include nanorobotics, right?

Like, hell, our computers are edging near nanotech, just due to the scale of the etchings on the components. It just means any kind of technology that is VERY VERY SMALL.

"you people' is considered a rude phrase most places I've been. And yes, most of us know what nanotechnology means...but we have to be consistent for humor's sake...

dfwtinman · Aug 16, 2014

Nano and condom in the same sentence? Marketing nightmare.

Steve Coate · Aug 16, 2014

RedRajah said:
Rise of the Machines!

Does that qualify as the STDingularity?

Improving condoms through nanotechnology.

Shadow Dragon

Plot Device

A woman said to write like a man.

Vince524

Are you gonna finish that bacon?

Kaiser-Kun

!

Diana Hignutt

Very Tired

Gilroy Cullen

Handsome servant of a redhead

RedRajah

Special Snowflake? No. Hailstone

JimmyB27

Hoopy frood

Diana Hignutt

Very Tired

Zoombie

Dragon of the Multiverse

Diana Hignutt

Very Tired

dfwtinman

Cubic Zirconia in the rough

Steve Coate

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