that the molecules can enter the active sites of enzymes and block their action. The carbon balls could also protect injured brain tissue by mopping up highly reactive molecules called free radicals. After head injury or a stroke, nerve cells are killed by the overproduction of oxidising free radicals in the brain. Buckyballs can be used as protection by eliminating these free radicals. Buckminsterfullerene's cage shape is also promising. The molecules can serve as tiny machines to entrap and transport other molecules. Coupled with its carbon's biological benignity, this characteristic may allow buckminsterfullerene to serve as a casing for medial materials the human body might otherwise rebel against. Organ transplants and radiation treatment could be revolutionized with buckminsterfullerene. Medical applications show additional potential because of the ease with which buckminsterfullerene retains its purity. It doesn't attract free molecules. In contrast, for example, diamond's dangling bonds mean it attracts a sheet of hydrogen with which scientists must contend. There is the speculation now that Buckyballs can be utilized as transistors for new nanocomputers, as protection for damages nerve cells, as fuel for low-power, long-life thrusters that satellites use, and as catalyst for simple organism reproduction. Without a doubt the discovery of this compound has been a blessing for the scientific community. The promises of Buckminsterfullerene are immense and its possibilities have not even been fully explored yet. Furthur tests and experiments continue to this day on how we can utilize buckyballs to aid and perform various tasks. One thing is for certain, Buckminsterfullerene holds potential for the future....