This document discusses nanotechnology and its applications. It begins with introducing the concept of a nanometer and defining nanotechnology. Some key developments in nanotechnology history include Richard Feynman's 1959 concept introduction, the 1981 invention of the scanning tunneling microscope, and the 1985 discovery of fullerenes. Bionanotechnology is described as creating functional materials and devices at the nanoscale to harness new properties of matter. Applications discussed include using nanotechnology in DNA mapping to identify important mutations, as well as in nanomedicine for comprehensive health monitoring and control at the molecular level. Nanotechnology is also described as providing new drug delivery options by attaching drugs to nanocarriers to target delivery and control release schedules.