Only Time Will Tell If Nanotechnology Will Be The "New Asbestos."
Nanotechnology litigation is not an “if,” but a “when”—so go the prognostications. And for good reason: scant research by manufacturers, public uncertainty and fear, diverse and multiplying product...
View ArticleGerman Authorities Determine Insufficient Information Exists Linking...
As an update to our last post on nanotechnology ("Only Time Will Tell If Nanotechnology Will Be The 'New Asbestos'"), German authorities, comprised of the Federal Institute of Risk Assessment (BfR, the...
View ArticleNanotechnology Makes It Possible For A Heartbeat To Power iPod
The news on the nanotechnology front evolves daily. The Telegraph reported today that a team of scientists have developed a tiny microchip comprised of nanotechnology that could use movement to power...
View ArticleFDA Takes An Interest In Nanotechnology
On June 9, 2011, the FDA issued a draft guidance on the applications of nanotechnology in FDA regulated products. Particularly, the draft guidance is intended for public comment by manufacturers,...
View ArticleFDA Issues Industry Draft Guidance On The Use Of Nanotechnology In Food and...
In April of 2012, FDA issued a draft guidance for the use of nanotechnology in both food and cosmetics. While a draft guidance does not technically establish “legally enforceable responsibilities,”...
View ArticleUK's The Guardian: "Less Than 2%" Of Nanotechnology Research Is Devoted To...
The UK’s The Guardian broadly reviews the on-going debate surrounding nanotechnology—namely, whether the benefits offered by nanotech materials outweigh the risks to the environment and to humans. The...
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