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    Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space
    Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space
    Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space
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    Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space

    By Richard Buday, FAIA

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    Life in the year 2030 was almost perfect. War, crime, hunger and pollution were history. Scientists were on the verge of curing disease when people all over the world started getting sick, and no one knew why. Nanoswarm is based on an action-packed video game that takes tweens on a journey of self-discovery to save a friend — and themselves. Funded by the National Institutes of Health.

    "A smart, imaginative ride into the future where life hangs in the balance of diet and exercise."
    ~Sarah McMurray, Owner/Director
    Carriage House Children's School

    "Nanoswarm puts science inside a captivating story, providing an effective way to teach both science and reading."
    ~Leslie Miller, PhD
    Senior Research Scholar
    Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning
    Rice University

    "As a biologist and educator, I became engrossed in the story. I started thinking closely about my own eating habits and what I could be doing to better balance my energy levels during the day."
    ~Lynnsey Dohmen
    EcoStation & PowerPlay Educator
    Children's Museum of Houston

    "Nanoswarm transports the reader from the magical world created by a videogame to a story that illuminates our inner workings. It is a compelling journey, indeed."
    ~Clifford Dacso MD, MBA, MPH
    Executive Director
    Abramson Center For the Future of Health

    "This cliff-hanger is a fun read for children eight through sixteen, alone, together with parents, or as part of curricula that may even include videogames."
    ~Eitan D. Schwarz, MD, FAACAP, DLFAPA
    Author: KIDS, PARENTS AND TECHNOLOGY
    An Instruction Manual for Young Families

    "A great story. Journey with Wings to discover that little things matter most, and everything and everyone interrelate."
    ~Tom Kraft, Director
    Houston Technology Center

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRichard Buday, FAIA
    Release dateAug 17, 2009
    ISBN9781452337999
    Nanoswarm: Invasion From Inner Space
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    Richard Buday, FAIA

    Richard Buday, FAIA is president and founder of Archimage, a 30 year-old design studio. A professional architect by training, Richard and his firm have won more than 50 international awards for design, including: buildings and interiors; broadcast television commercials; illustration and graphic design for corporate identity, magazine covers and print advertisements; websites; and serious video games. Richard has written extensively on the use of computers in design. He also wrote or co-authored more than a dozen articles on the use of video games for health published in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

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      Nanoswarm - Richard Buday, FAIA

      A smart, imaginative ride into the future where life hangs in the balance of diet and exercise.

      Sarah McMurray, Owner/Director

      Carriage House Children's School

      Nanoswarm puts science inside a captivating story, providing an effective way to teach both science and reading.

      Leslie Miller, PhD

      Senior Research Scholar

      Center for Technology in Teaching and Learning

      Rice University

      As a biologist and educator, I became engrossed in the story. I started thinking closely about my own eating habits and what I could be doing to better balance my energy levels during the day.

      Lynnsey Dohmen

      EcoStation & PowerPlay Educator

      Children's Museum of Houston

      Nanoswarm transports the reader from the magical world created by a videogame to a story that illuminates our inner workings. It is a compelling journey, indeed.

      Clifford Dacso MD, MBA, MPH

      Executive Director

      Abramson Center For the Future of Health

      This cliff-hanger is a fun read for children eight through sixteen, alone, together with parents, or as part of curricula that may even include videogames.

      Eitan D. Schwarz, MD, FAACAP, DLFAPA

      Author: KIDS, PARENTS AND TECHNOLOGY

      An Instruction Manual for Young Families

      A great story. Journey with Wings to discover that little things matter most, and everything and everyone interrelate.

      Tom Kraft, Director

      Houston Technology Center

      * * * * *

      NANOSWARM

      Invasion From Inner Space

      by

      Mary Ann Pendino

      Richard Buday, FAIA

      Original story concept by Freeman Williams

      * * * * *

      This is a work of fiction. Names, places and incidents are either a product of the authors' imagination or are used fictitiously.

      This novella is based on NANOSWARM: Invasion From Inner Space, a video game adventure of healthy eating and exercise funded by the National Institutes of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases of the National Institute of Health (grant number DK066724).

      www.Archimage.com/Nanoswarm.cfm

      Copyright © 2010 by Archimage, Inc.

      Smashwords Edition

      All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or portions thereof, in any form.

      This book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. It may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. Thank you for respecting the hard work of these authors.

      Edition 1.7, February 2010

      Archimage, Inc.

      4100 Montrose Boulevard, Suite 200

      Houston, Texas 77006

      713.523.3425

      www.Archimage.com

      * * * * *

      To my daughter Lucy and to a lifetime of healthy eating for children everywhere.

      Mary Ann Pendino

      For Helen, who reminds me of Jessie.

      Richard Buday

      * * * * *

      NANOTECH ROBOTS DELIVER GENE THERAPY THROUGH BLOOD

      Sun, Mar 21, 2010 14:08 PM EDT

      CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have developed tiny nanoparticle robots that can travel through a patient's blood and into tumors where they deliver a therapy that turns off an important cancer gene.

      * * * * *

      1: Prologue

      In 2030, the global community took inventory. For the first time in the history of humankind, one could say the planet was at peace. Biomes around the world were flourishing. The cycles of life were operating with no interference. There were no wars. There was more than enough food. Most disease had been wiped out. The only remaining medical challenge was Smart Germs.

      Germs like Staphylococcus percepi could rapidly change their DNA structure when attacked by an antibiotic, rendering any drug useless. They did this through a process known as biomutation. The cycle was endless: a new disease would appear—an antibiotic would be developed—biomutation would change the germ, sometimes within days of encountering the antibiotic—and a newer, stronger form of the disease would emerge.

      So far, Smart Germs were more of a nuisance than a serious public health threat. Scientists all over the world agreed, however, that one day, things would change. The only way to stop biomutation was to engineer antibiotics that were smarter than Smart Germs.

      The Global Council turned to Earl Gunderson, MD, PhD, Director of the Miniaturization Exploration Center - Hardware Section, or what most people simply called MECHS. He and a dedicated staff designed the original nanobots, microbe-sized robots used for a variety of utilitarian functions. Nanobots recycled materials, cleaned up hazardous waste and generally helped around the planet with everyday chores. They even helped around the house. Carpet nanobots made sure rugs never had to be vacuumed. Clothing bots meant laundry machines were a thing of the past.

      The Global Council identified Dr. Gunderson as the one scientist who could find a way to stop biomutation and the rise of Smart Germs. Gunderson's nanobot technology was the key.

      * * * * *

      MECHS Log–May 21, 2030

      Today, I made significant progress in the lab. My new version of nanobot model 200 successfully tracked down, identified and destroyed viral bacteriophages in an E. coli broth while leaving the E-coli bacteria unharmed.

      I feel the 207 may be the first step in finding a defense against Smart Germs. Of course, much more testing remains.

      Earl Gunderson, MD, PhD, FACS, MBA

      Director and Chief of Staff, MECHS

      * * * * *

      2: Orientation

      There was never a time when I did not know about MECHS. My family had been a part of the center since its inception. My mother worked as a lab tech. My dad was a maintenance specialist. I always thought I would work there too, eventually. That day came sooner than expected.

      I was still a teenager way back in 2030, a proud member of the Nano Generation. I had been on the science track since I was ten. Unlike generations of the past, Nanogens were allowed to pick a career path as early as fifth grade. I chose science, or maybe it chose me. On my 13th birthday I completed F.A.Z.E. 1 of the science track. I graduated as a T1 at the top of my class with special honors in aviation. My dad liked to tell everyone that I passed with flying colors. He never could resist a good pun.

      I knew I would go on to F.A.Z.E. 2 but I did not know where I would be stationed. I could be sent to Alaska to live in an ice-sealed biosphere or to a steamy rain forest on the equator. The thought of leaving friends and family was unsettling, but there was no way I could give up now. Besides, they wanted me to go. They wanted me to be successful, even if it meant leaving home.

      My test scores and performance portfolio were sent to the Edutrust for review. Back then, Edutrust was a committee of great scientists appointed by universities from around the world. That was way before the Academe got democratized. Even so, the portfolio review process seemed more or less fair. F.A.Z.E. 2 candidates were reviewed by Edutrust and assigned the status of Trainee Second Class, or T2, at one of the global science institutes. Edutrust sent their final decisions to T1s via special messengers. It didn't matter if you passed or failed—you would receive a determination either way.

      I was sitting on the front steps of our flat playing a computer game pad when the messenger arrived. She was dressed in a black and gold uniform with a MECHS medallion embossed on her jacket. She handed me a small box. Inside was a PDA of some sort, but the coolest one I had ever seen.

      Her instructions were to the point. This is your personal Vitalink. Please key in your I.D. and follow the instructions on the screen. Then she asked me to place my thumb on the screen of her own Vitalink to acknowledge receipt of the delivery. She smiled as she turned to leave. You and your family must be very proud.

      As soon as I typed in my I.D. an image of a distinguished looking man popped up. Well, congratulations on your recent promotion to Trainee Second Class. You will start F.A.Z.E. 2 on the aviation science track tomorrow. I'm Earl Gunderson, the Director of MECHS. Please report to the MECHS lab at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning for orientation.

      I couldn't believe it! I had been assigned to MECHS. I wouldn't be leaving home after all. That evening my family and I celebrated at Eaties, an all-you-can-eat restaurant with food from all over the world. You could eat in Italy, Thailand and Mexico all in one night. It was the perfect place for a friends and family food party. And party we did.

      I woke up the next morning with a food hangover. I figured it wouldn't affect my performance on my first day of training. I got up bright and early and caught the tram to the other side of town.

      I'll never forget the way I felt when I walked up to the MECHS building for the first time. I stood at her base and looked straight up. She shot into the clouds with no end in sight. Standing

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