| Posted: November 26, 2007 |
The Economist says nanotechnology is 'A Little Risky Business' |
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(Nanowerk News) A major feature story in this week's The Economist magazine
(November 24, 2007) highlights the enormous promise of nanotechnology –
for breakthroughs in medicine, sustainable energy, and electronics. But the
article, "A Little Risky Business," underscores the lack of research being
done to determine how safe nanoscale materials are. And, despite
nanotechnology's rapid commercialization, it highlights the lack of
resources in government and industry that are being applied to address the
problem. The story also considers the important question of whether current
regulations are adequate to manage nanotechnology development safely.
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The article is available at:
http://www.economist.com/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10171212
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Andrew Maynard, chief science advisor for the Wilson Center's
Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, is prominently featured in The
Economist article. Maynard is a foremost expert on addressing possible
nanotechnology risks and developing safe nanotechnologies. His Ph.D. is in
ultrafine aerosol analysis from Cambridge University (UK). He is a frequent
media guest and expert witness at Congressional hearings. He appears in the
2008 public television series, Nanotechnology: The Power of Small (see:
http://www.fredfriendly.org )
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