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EU Fails to Agree on Novel Food Rules - Nanotechnology Remains Unlabelled
Meat from the offspring of cloned animals could find its way onto the EU market, with no-one being any the wiser, after member state representatives... More
Schwarze Schwäne füttern - Risk Expert Christoph Meili's Blog on NZZvotum
From a risk perspective, Black Swans are extreme events which occur with only very small probability, but extensive impact. Black Swans are therefore often beyond... More
Die Hyper-Risikogesellschaft mbH - Risk Expert Christoph Meili's Blog on NZZvotum
In a world where everything is interdependent, new forms of risk are emerging. The Global Risk Report 2010 of the WEF stated that the risks... More
Fürchte Dich, aber "richtig" - Risk Expert Christoph Meili's Blog on NZZvotum
Risks are forecasted on the basis of experiences in the past. But what to do if the theoretical "1-time-in-10'000-years" becomes a reality? Do we fear... More
EPA Awards $ 5.5 Million to Nano EHS Research
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $5.5 million to three consortia to support innovative research on nanotechnology. EPA, in collaboration with the United... More
International Handbook on Regulating Nanotechnologies
About two and a half years ago the Innovation Society agreed to contribute to a book project trying to capture the international landscape of nanotechnologies... More
European Repository of Reference Nanomaterials Will Improve Safety Assessment
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has just launched the first European repository of nanomaterials with a representative range of 25 different types of... More
Assessment of Potential Cancer Risks Caused by Nanomaterials and Nanoparticles Released from Products
Nanomaterials are increasingly applied to industrial and consumer products. The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) had asked the... More