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New Findings on Nanoparticle Uptake by Plants
Increasing application of nanotechnology highlights the need to clarify nanotoxicity. However, few researches have focused on phytotoxicity of nanomaterials; it is unknown whether plants can... More
Nano-Food and Nano-Packaging - Consumer boycott without communication: Interview with Innovation Society's CEO in LT journal
Nanotechnology in packaging and food - what exactly does this mean? According to nano expert, university lecturer and CEO of the Innovation Society Dr. Christoph... More
Reducing NanoRisks and Increasing NanoRevenues
The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars' Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) recently published a short pamphlet intended to steer "nano firms" down the path... More
ETUC wants precautionary principle applied to nanotechnologies
The European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) adopted a first resolution on nanotechnologies and nanomaterials at its recent Executive Committee meeting. The key demand: the precautionary... More
Use of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging Poses Regulatory Challenges
Engineered nanoscale materials (ENMs), which contain novel properties that offer potential benefits for use in food packaging, raise new safety evaluation challenges for regulators and... More
NanoRisk Check: New offer by TÜV SÜD and Innovation Society for smaller companies
ompanies which produce, use, process or market nanomaterials are confronted with specific unknown risks inherent to these substances. A new tool by the Innovation Society... More
European Commission starts public dialogue on nanotechnologies
Nanotechnologies have enormous potential benefits for manufacturers, consumers, employees, patients and the environment. While current EU legislation covers in principle the challenges for health, safety... More
Carbon Nanotubes with special requirements under REACH
Commission officials last week decided to include carbon and graphite among substances that require testing under the E.U.'s new chemical safety law... More