Nanocable (IMAGE) Rice University Caption This is an artist's impression of Rice University's new coaxial nanocable, which is about a thousand times smaller than a human hair. Credit Zheng Liu/Rice University Usage Restrictions Must credit: License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.