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MEMs is an acronym for Micro-Electronic Machines, and refers to machines built on the microscopic scale. So far laboratory tests have produced many basic mechanical parts, such as hinges, gears, and wires. However, a practical MEM is still in the future. MEMs are an example of nanotechnology

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