How can nanotechnology change the world?

Question: How can nanotechnology change the world?
- Keywords:
  future,
  nanoscience
Asked by Kim-Jommy-un to Angela, Claire, Ian, Robert, Sarah on 13 Nov 2014.
- Angela Stokes answered on 13 Nov 2014:
  
  That depends on what you mean by change the world……how do you hope the world will change?
- Robert Bowles answered on 13 Nov 2014:
  
  Nanotechnology is being used to improve our lives every day, you just might not notice it. Nanoparticles of silver can be used to kill bacteria to stop infection in wounds, or stop your feet smelling by being embedded in socks.
  There’s much more information on the uses of nanotechnology and it’s future here:
  http://www.rsc.org/images/Nanotechnology-Position-Consultation_tcm18-223077.pdf

Question: How can nanotechnology change the world?