Nanotechnology
EU Fails to Agree on Novel Food Rules - Nanotechnology Remains Unlabelled
Meat from the offspring of cloned animals could find its way onto the EU market, with no-one being any the wiser, after member state representatives... More
Die Hyper-Risikogesellschaft mbH - Risk Expert Christoph Meili's Blog on NZZvotum
In a world where everything is interdependent, new forms of risk are emerging. The Global Risk Report 2010 of the WEF stated that the risks... More
EPA Awards $ 5.5 Million to Nano EHS Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5.5 million to three consortia to support innovative research on nanotechnology. EPA, in collaboration with the United... More
European Repository of Reference Nanomaterials Will Improve Safety Assessment
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has just launched the first European repository of nanomaterials with a representative range of 25 different types of... More
Assessment of Potential Cancer Risks Caused by Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles Released from Products
Nanomaterials are increasingly applied to industrial and consumer products. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) had asked the... More
European Repository of Reference Nanomaterials Will Improve Safety Assessment
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has just launched the first European repository of nanomaterials with a representative range of 25 different types of... More
NanoKommission Final Report - Exploit Opportunities of Nanotechnologies
On the occasion of presenting the final report of the German NanoKommission, the Federal Minister for the Environment Norbert Röttgen pointed to the opportunities which... More
Media Hype About Nano Titanium Dioxide - FOPH Comments
A wave of articles could be found in the media recently, including statements such as "Nanoteilchen von Titandioxid können in der Lunge ähnlich wirken wie... More