Nanotechnology News – Latest Headlines

Live webcast on ethical issues in synthetic biology

On June 24, Erik Parens will discuss the report's findings, exploring the differences between physical and non-physical harms and pro-actionary and pre-cautionary frameworks, in an effort to better define the ethical issues around synthetic biology. Gregory Kaebnick, also of The Hastings Center, will describe the Center?s new, multi-year project that will examine the ethical issues raised in the report in greater depth.

Jun 23rd, 2009

Read more

Nano Teddybear, Garden of Eden and other spectacular nanotechnology images

At the 2008 MRS Fall Meeting last December in Boston, MA, and the Spring Meeting this April in San Francisco, CA, the Materials Research Society conducted the sixth and seventh installments of their popular "Science as Art" competition. Here are some of the amazing images from the fields of nanotechnology that won prizes.

Jun 22nd, 2009

Read more

Literature review - workplace exposure to nanoparticles

The European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (OSHA) has published "Literature Review - Workplace exposure to nanoparticles" which reviews the most recent publications on nanoparticles and focuses on the possible adverse health effects of workplace exposure. The report presents the regulatory background and activities taken to manage this emerging risk.

Jun 22nd, 2009

Read more

RSS Subscribe to our Nanotechnology News feed