Nanotechnology
Release of Nano-Silver from Textiles into Human Sweat
Researchers in Thailand have demonstrated that fabrics laced with silver nanoparticles release those particles when the fabric is exposed to artificial human sweat. These finding... More
Swiss Police Foil Bomb Attack Against IBM Nano Research Lab
Militant eco activists have planned to bomb the IBM Nanotechnology Laboratory in Rüschlikon ZH, Switzerland, according to media reportings from the last days. Swiss Police... More
New Study on Carbon Nanotubes Gives Hope for Medical Applications
A team of Swedish and American scientists has shown for the first time that carbon nanotubes can be broken down by an enzyme - myeloperoxidase... More
US Insurance Company Introduces Nanotechnology Liability Coverage
Lexington Insurance Company in the US offers an insurance product that extends explicit coverage for nanotechnology exposures arising from products liabilities.... More
FramingNano Governance Platform well Received by Swiss Stakeholders
At invitation of the Innovation Society, St.Gallen, on March 18th, the national FramingNano Conference took place in the Stade de Suisse in Bern. Numerous stakeholders... More
Canada Tables Nanotechnology Bill to Amend the Environmental Protection Act
Canada wants to include nanotechnology in the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, according to a Bill tabled last week in the House of Commons. The proposed... More
Analysis of Need for Legislative Action Due in 2011 in Switzerland
After a postulate of Hansruedi Stadler (CVP) to clarify the need for legislative action concerning nanotechnologies has been adopted on March 9th during the Spring... More
US FDA Lacks Oversight on Nano Food Additives
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not exercise adequate oversight over certain widely used food additives, according to a US Government Accountability Office... More