Nanotechnology
NanoSafety - Risk Governance of Manufactured Nanoparticles, Final Report
The European Parliament´s Sciene and Technology Options Assessment unit (STOA) has recently published the final report of the ´NanoSafety - Risk Governance of Manufactured Nanoparticles´... More
BAuA Report published - Focus: Safe Use of Nanomaterials
The Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) has recently published its annual report 2011. The report presents the work of BAuA on 130... More
EU-OSHA Publishes Literature Review on Nanomaterial Risks
There are serious gaps in our awareness of the potential risks involved in handling nanomaterials at work, and serious shortcomings in the way that those... More
French Example of Mandatory Nano-Reporting could be applied in other countries
A currently published article in the journal "PHi" edited by the re-insurane company GenRe issues nanotechnology regulation in France. A Decree enacted by the French... More
6th International Authorities Dialogue: "Governance of Nanomaterials" in Zurich
The 6th International Nano Authorities Dialogue with Government officials from Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland took place on 8 /9 May in Zurich. The Swiss... More
FDA Issues Guidances on Assessments of Nano Risks
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) last week issued two draft guidance documents on the assessment of the effects of nanotechnology on food... More
"Nano Goes to Swiss Schools" (St.Galler Tagblatt)
Just until now there was no educational device available for teaching nanotechnology at secondary school level. The Innovation Society, St.Gallen and the "SimplyScience" foundation have... More
Plastic nanoparticles affect behavior and fat metabolism in fish
Nanoparticles have many useful applications, but also raise some potential health and ecological concerns. Now, new research shows that plastic nanoparticles are transported through the... More