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Interpellation on insufficient nanotoxicology studies
A study published last October by EMPA scientist Harald Krug on the quality of nanotoxicology studies received a lot of attention: Several Swiss newspapers touched... More
Are quantum dot TVs – and their toxic ingredients – actually better for the environment?
“The future is bright, the future is … quantum dot televisions”, The Conversation reported on January 6th. And judging by the buzz coming from the... More
Swiss Federal Council to prolong Action Plan for Nanomaterials
The Swiss Federal Council intends to prolong the Action plan for Synthetic Nanomaterials until 2019. The Federal Council issued a report, analyzing the implementation... More
What consumers expect from Nano-Food
New research from North Carolina State University and the University of Minnesota shows that the majority of consumers will accept the presence of nanotechnology or... More
New Material Makes Water and Oil Roll off
Car finish, to which no dirt particles adhere, house fronts, from which graffiti paints roll off, and shoes that remain clean on muddy paths –... More
Close-Up on Nanotechnology: the latest EU research achievements
The editorial team of the „research*eu results magzine“ dedicates a special issue to nanotechnology and the latest research achievements in a “framework programme” of the... More
Successful first year for the SUN Project
At the two day annual meeting, held in Utrecht (NL) in October 2014, 35 partners from 12 EU countries presented their exciting results of the... More
Tiny vehicles for medical applications
Micro- or even nano-robots could someday perform medical tasks in the human body. Researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems in Stuttgart have... More