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Nanotechnology: Investment Hype and Terrorist Target
Nanotechnology means promise and curse at the same time: as a projection of future visions and investor dreams - and as an aim or fundamentally-ecologically... More
Nanotextiles and facade coatings - potential risks
Scientists in the NANOHOUSE project have developed risk assessment criteria for engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) used in facade coating and nanotextiles. Findings reveal that product design... More
ICTA: FDA sunscreen rules blind to nanotechnology
"The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) newly released sunscreen rules fail to meaningfully consider the risks posed by nanoscale ingredients", according to public interest... More
NanoCode Int. Conference, 29th September 2011, Brussels
The International Conference of the FP7 NanoCode project will take place on September 29th in Brussels (Hotel Silken Berlaymont). The Conference will give interested parties... More
Strong support for nanotechnologies education in Switzerland
Berne, 16.06.2011: The Swiss Council of States (Ständerat) Ivo Bischofsberger has interpellated the Swiss Federal Council, signed by 25 Councils of States. The question claims... More
Nanotubes pose health risk
Tiny fibres used to strengthen items such as bike frames and hockey sticks could pose risks to workers who make them. Certain types of carbon... More
Study evaluates engineered nanoparticles in wastewater
The increased nanomaterial use could result in their escape into the environment. Wastewater is expected to be the major transport route. An EPA-funded research study... More
EPA: New Policy for Nanotechnology in Pesticides
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announces plans to obtain information on nanoscale materials in pesticide products. Under the requirements of the law, EPA will... More