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During the process of synthesizing human-shaped molecules, Dr. Tour's lab computer crashes. There's a major problem with the internal components. The computer is disassembled for repairs; the motherboard and other parts lay exposed on the lab desk. Several of the molecular structures known as the NanoKidsTM series, vaporize and become airborne condensing onto the motherboard. There, among the huge jungle of circuits and transistors, is the NanoLoft--a nanoscale hangout for the NanoKidsTM and their adventures.
![Dr. Tour1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/Dr.%20Tour1.jpg) |
![Dr. Tour1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/NMR1.jpg) |
"Great! I think we might have synthesized
a new NanoKid"
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"There's the triple carbon bond. . ." |
![Dr. Tour1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/NMR2.jpg) |
![Dr. Tour1](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/Dr.%20Tour2.jpg) |
"And there's the benzene ring." |
"Yes, it's a new NanoKid!" |
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![Name you](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/What%20to%20name%20you.jpg) |
"Let's add this to the publication." |
"What to name you? The head configuration looks
like it's wearing a graduation cap with a tassel."
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"Ah, NanoStudent
NanoPupil, NanoScholar. . . NanoScholar. . .
That's it! I dub thee NanoScholar!"
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"Hi, you made it! There's something wrong
with the motherboard, and I don't have
time to deal with it. Thanks!"
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![Name you](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/Into%20the%20compound.jpg) |
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Into the NanoScholar compound. . .
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NanoScholar molecules. . . |
![Escape of NanoScholar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/NanoScholar%20Escapes.jpg)
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![Escape of NanoScholar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/And%20lands%20on%20the%20motherboard.jpg)
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YOU escapes. . .
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And lands on the motherboard. . .
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![Escape of NanoScholar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/Through%20the%20portal.jpg)
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![Escape of NanoScholar](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090508093249im_/http://cohesion.rice.edu/NaturalSciences/Nanokids/emplibrary/Welcome%20to%20the%20NanoLoft.jpg) |
Through the portal. . . |
"Oh! I didn't hear you come in!" |
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