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Nanomaterials: Assessing Potential Risks and Liability
Nanomaterials are commonly used in many industrial and consumer products. Aside from their beneficial properties, certain nanomaterials can also pose substantial risks to human health... More
Nanotechnology - The Important Thing is to be Well Insured
The German journal "UmweltBriefe" [environment letters] has recently published the article "Nanotechnology - The Important Thing is to be Well Insured". The possible environmental and... More
UK HSE publishes guidance on using nanomaterials at work
The UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has released a new guidance document entitled "Using nanomaterials at work", which describes how to control occupational exposure... More
Nanotechnology Helps Packaging Smarten Up
(By Christian Raaflaub) In the near future packaging will be much more than a simple external protective wrapper or support for product advertising. Biotechnologist Christoph... More
Swiss Counsellor of State Ivo Bischofberger: "Young people should get in touch with Nanotechnology."
In the editorial of the recent TA-Swiss newsletter the Councellor of State Dr. Ivo Bischofberger claims under the title "Understanding - not ignoring nanotechnology" that... More
How Definitions of Nanotechnology Shape Public Reactions
A recently published article in the "Journal of Nanoparticle Research" examines the effect of different nanotechnology definitions on public reactions. Researchers found that showing individuals... More
Study Suggests Risk Assessment of Nanomaterials at the Workplace
The Bavarian Environmental and Food Safety Authority has recently published the report „Nanomaterials at the workplace – Exposition, health risks and prevention measures“. Despite rapide... More
The Risky Future of Nanotechnology
The US trade journal "Risk & Insurance" currently published the article "The Risky Future of Nanotechnology". As companies use nanotechnology to develop products like self-cleaning... More