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03.05.2016 Nanotechnology

CIVIL SOCIETY DEMANDS ACTION, NOT WORDS, ON NANOTECHNOLOGY

NGOs, consumer groups and research organisations are disappointed with the European Commission’s continuing failure to propose adequate measures for the collection and publication of information... More

11.04.2016 Nanotechnology

Cosmetics nanomaterials inventory expected mid-2016

The publishing of the inventory of nanomaterials for cosmetics from the European Union has been delayed but should finally occur in the middle of this... More

08.04.2016 Nanotechnology

Asphalt’s miraculous nano-cure

Empa scientists have developed a technique that can repair old, cracked asphalt. They got their inspiration from a method used in cancer treatment, using iron... More

06.04.2016 News (Innovation Society)

New „Nanorama Production“ now available in English

The new interactive tool on the safe handling of nanomaterials in production and processing is now publicly available in English for free at http://nano.dguv.de/nanorama/bgrci2/en/.... More

02.03.2016 Nanotechnology

Fullerenes may enter immune cells undected

Scientists at the University of Michigan have found evidence that some carbon nanomaterials can enter into immune cell membranes, seemingly going undetected by the cell's... More

15.02.2016 Nanotechnology

Nanomedicine - an overview

Nanomaterials represent important new options for the treament of a variety of diseases. In medicine nanomaterials already are employed for various drugs, diagnostics, and implants.... More

28.01.2016 Nanotechnology

German Environment Agency UBA publishes Factsheet on nanotechnologies in water treatment

The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published a factsheet on uses of nanotechnologies and nanomaterials in water treatment. The factsheets offers an overview of the... More

20.01.2016 News (Innovation Society)

Emerging Risks Center – Competence Center for new risks launched

The Innovation Society presents the newly launched «Emerging Risks Center». In the center we combine the knowledge and experience of the Innovation Society in managing... More