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Labor seeks feedback on nanotechnology.
The federal government is calling for feedback on its plan to tighten regulations over the use of nanotechnology in industrial chemicals. Australian Associated Press. 9 November 2009.
Nanotechnology: A risky frontier?
Nanotechnology already has found hundreds of high-tech uses. But do its tiny particles pose big health risks? That uncertainty, and companies' reluctance to embrace the field, cloud its future. Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minnesota. 2 November 2009.
High hopes for Russia's nanotech firms.
Russia's investment in the very small is about to get bigger. The government announced this month that it is injecting 318 billion roubles (US$11 billion) into its ambitious plan to develop and commercialize nanotechnologies. Nature. 21 October 2009.
Nanotechnology: sci-fi fears vs. a world of innovation.
As nanotechnology has come into wider use, more mundane dangers have surfaced. Now scientists worry that that tiny, fiberlike nanomaterials used to fight disease inside the body might cause the same kinds of lung inflammations, even cancers, as the fibers in asbestos. Miami Herald, Florida. 9 October 2009.
Tiny technology may yield major finds—and possible perils.
It's the promising, perilous field of nanotechnology—the creation and manipulation of materials down to the atomic level—a field the University of Miami is helping to mold. Miami Herald, Florida. 8 October 2009.
Big energy funding for tiny technology.
Funding from the Department of Energy for nanotechnology research in the energy sector has risen nearly 40 percent, to an estimated $337 million so far in 2009 from $245 million in 2008. New York Times. 25 September 2009.
Nano toothpaste.
Many people worry about the unanticipated consequences of otherwise beneficial developments. For some of them, nanotechnology has been a hot topic. And according to a report this week by the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, there is more than ever for them to worry about. New York Times. 28 August 2009.
Nanoparticle safety in doubt.
Claims that seven Chinese factory workers developed severe lung damage from inhaling nanoparticles are stoking the debate over the environmental-health effects of nanotechnology. Nature. 19 August 2009.
Weight loss for batteries.
With $27 billion a year in sales, lithium-ion batteries already dominate the market for rechargeables. But there's always pressure to do better. Now researchers report that they've come up with a way to use nanotechnology to help. Science. 15 August 2009.
Will nano traps make geothermal power earthquake-safe?
Cost and safety concerns have hampered the growth of geothermal energy. Now, researchers have announced plans to test a more efficient way to tap into geothermal stores using nanotechnology. Scientific American. 21 July 2009.
Keeping harness on untamed discovery.
Nanotechnology could cure cancer, solve the energy crises and boost our economy, but will it take a catastrophe for the Government to regulate what scientists are calling the next industrial revolution? Wellington Dominion Post, New Zealand. 11 July 2009.
Standing tall in a nanoparticle universe.
Chad Mirkin's nanotechnology could muster impossibly small bits of stuff to fight numerous ailments US News & World Report. 5 July 2009.
Nanotechnology: Tiny particles raise big concerns.
Nanotechnology—if you’re not too sure what it is you’re not alone. But its rapid growth has scientists and NGOs(non government organizations) concerned that not enough is being done to ensure that the burgeoning technology is safe for humans and the environment. Epoch Times. 18 June 2009.
Rushing to market.
Over the past two years, Russia has moved quickly and decidedly to catch up with other countries that have had national nanotechnology programs in place for several years. Chemical & Engineering News. 25 May 2009.
The smaller, the better?
With pharmaceutical giants Bayer, BASF, and Pfizer, and energy companies like Exxon Mobil furiously pursuing nanotechnology projects, a number of consumer groups are raising the alarm about potential health threats of nano- particles accumulating in the body. Palm Beach Post, Florida. 18 May 2009.
Safety of carbon materials in doubt.
Carbon nanotubes are as light as plastic and stronger than steel, which quickly earned them a reputation as the wonder materials of the nanotechnology revolution. But they are now at the centre of safety fears that the nano-sized materials could cause mesothelioma. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 23 April 2009.
No needles in a nano universe.
One of the first applications of nanotechnology in medicine could be a painless vaccine "nanopatch" being developed by Australian scientists that could bring protection against deadly diseases to people in remote areas where there is a lack of refrigeration or disposable syringes. Sydney Morning Herald, Australia. 23 April 2009.
Researchers look to make 'messy' nanotech production 'clean and green.'
Nanotechnology's image is sleek, modern and clean. But that's not its reality. Can green chemistry help? Greenwire. 14 April 2009.
Unions call for action to oversee nanotechnology.
Unions are demanding urgent regulation of the nanotechnology industry, citing mounting evidence that some tiny particles used in products such as sunscreens and cosmetics could be as harmful as asbestos. Melbourne Age, Australia. 14 April 2009.
Sustainable nanotech.
Little is known about what happens to nanoparticles when they end up in landfills or in wastewater treatment plants, or when they are incinerated. But as more and more consumer products are made with nanotechnology, researchers are beginning to ask questions related to safe design and disposal. Chemical & Engineering News. 13 April 2009.
China's giant step into nanotech.
Nanotechnology - the manipulation of matter on an atomic scale to develop new materials - is an industry predicted to be worth nearly £1.5tn pounds by 2012, and China is determined to corner the biggest chunk of the market. London Guardian, United Kingdom. 31 March 2009.
Nanotech law for European cosmetics.
Cosmetics made with nanotechnology will have to undergo safety testing before they are marketed in the European Union under new legislation approved by the European Parliament on March 24. Chemical & Engineering News. 31 March 2009.
Nanotechnology may have found its Henry Ford.
By manipulating molecules, Nadrian Seeman hopes to build new materials and microscopic robots--possibly small and smart enough to move through human bodies. But nanotechnology’s key obstacle has always been how to mass-produce these exotic molecules used as building blocks. Christian Science Monitor. 28 March 2009.
Nanotech food regulations in place.
Australian food regulators say they already monitor the use of potentially harmful nanotechnology in food and food packaging. Australian Associated Press. 25 March 2009.
Calls to protect workers from nano risks.
Australian unions and industry are calling for urgent regulation to protect workers from the risks of nanotechnology, while scientists are struggling to keep up the supply of hard data. ABC News, Australia. 24 March 2009.
Nanotechnology regulations must be strengthened.
Australia must toughen scant regulations governing the use of potentially harmful nanotechnology in food and food packaging, stated a consumer group. Australian Associated Press. 24 March 2009.
Nanotech aid for farmers - project in progress at ISI.
The effect of nanotechnology on agriculture could generate some interesting results, feel scientists at the Indian Statistical Institute, Giridih centre. Calcutta Telegraph, India. 17 March 2009.
Nanotechology comes with warnings on damage to earth.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency may soon act to impose the first regulations specific to nanotechnology, a move that could have a significant impact in Houston. Houston Chronicle, Texas. 26 February 2009.
"Nanofoods" offer big flavor, low fat, stealth vitamins.
Nanotechnology is poised to enter grocery stores, a group of food scientists said at a recent meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. National Geographic News. 24 February 2009.
Scientist: Nanotechnology could make better food.
Healthy nutrients could be absorbed more efficiently by human body, by eating food advanced by nanotechnology, a Dutch food scientist said Saturday. Xinhua News Agency, China. 16 February 2009.
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