Microscopic Robots Invade Sinuses: Revolutionary Study Reveals Astonishing New Way to Clear Nasal Passages

There’s nothing quite like the sensation of tech crawling up your nostrils, am I right? Researchers in China are now unleashing armies of medical nano-robots—each literally dust-sized—onto the frontlines of science, supposedly to scrub out every last microscopic bit of gunk in your sinuses. Apparently, tested on animals for now, but my sinuses are already trembling. Maybe this is what we’ve always needed—a swarm of robo-janitors to finally render Kleenex obsolete and put the cold medicine aisle out of business . Are we ready for an era where “Sorry, my robots are busy cleaning out my nose” is a valid excuse to bail on plans? Before you toss your tissues in triumph (or terror), let’s collectively ask: what could possibly go wrong (or too right) with a dust-sized robot army inside our heads? LEARN MORE

Researchers in China claim that swarms of medical nano-robots the size of a speck of dust could someday be used to clean out infected human sinuses after successfully testing the technology in the nasal cavities of animals. What do you think?

“Finally, a simple alternative to Kleenex.”

Laura Cunningham, Systems Analyst

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“Any chance they can remove a crayon from a urethra?”

Dave Eubanks, Convention Enthusiast

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“I hate to see good sinus-cleaning jobs automated.”

Ronald Davidson, Unemployed