Comments on: Twenty nanotechnology safety questions in search of answers http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/ Providing a clear perspective on developing science and technology responsibly Mon, 21 May 2012 14:01:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: questions and answers on nanotech safety « Wake-up Call http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-49324 questions and answers on nanotech safety « Wake-up Call Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:38:31 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-49324 [...] I guess I set myself up good and proper – I should have realized that in asking people for their questions on nanotechnology safety last week, they would actually want [...] [...] I guess I set myself up good and proper – I should have realized that in asking people for their questions on nanotechnology safety last week, they would actually want [...]

]]> By: 24 questions and answers on nanotechnology safety http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-48396 24 questions and answers on nanotechnology safety Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:47:07 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-48396 [...] I set myself up good and proper – I should have realized that in asking people for their questions on nanotechnology safety last week, they would actually want [...] [...] I set myself up good and proper – I should have realized that in asking people for their questions on nanotechnology safety last week, they would actually want [...]

]]> By: Nanotechnology safety: We’ve got the answers, now what was the question? http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-48378 Nanotechnology safety: We’ve got the answers, now what was the question? Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:56:05 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-48378 [...] 12, 2010 Last Friday I posted 24 questions on nanotechnology safety provided by folks on Twitter and FaceBook, in a naive attempt to see if people could find matching [...] [...] 12, 2010 Last Friday I posted 24 questions on nanotechnology safety provided by folks on Twitter and FaceBook, in a naive attempt to see if people could find matching [...]

]]> By: Andrew Maynard http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47898 Andrew Maynard Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:44:19 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47898 Thanks Ruth, These are tough questions, although it's disturbing that there isn't a good site with nano FAQ that deals with them. I've started going through them myself - but it's tough work! Thanks Ruth,

These are tough questions, although it’s disturbing that there isn’t a good site with nano FAQ that deals with them. I’ve started going through them myself – but it’s tough work!

]]> By: Nanocolors http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47875 Nanocolors Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:02:58 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47875 For 12) I would try here http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200910/ldselect/ldsctech/22/2202.htm and here http://nano.foe.org.au/node/220 for different points of view. For 12) I would try here http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200910/ldselect/ldsctech/22/2202.htm and here http://nano.foe.org.au/node/220 for different points of view.

]]> By: Ruth Seeley http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47870 Ruth Seeley Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:36:34 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47870 Re Q1: I'd go to www.nano.gov for the answer. Re Q1: I’d go to http://www.nano.gov for the answer.

]]> By: Richard Liroff http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47864 Richard Liroff Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:32:28 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47864 Andres, Just a quick note of appreciation for your doing this. As I believe you already know, the investors I work with at the Investor Environmental Health Network are concerned that in the absence of better information about the possible hazards of nanomaterials, it's difficult to understand the potential liabilities companies might be incurring as nanomaterials move into the market place. As your Woodrow Wilson Center project has pointed out, there's a disconnect between the huge sums being spent to develop novel materials, and the pennies being spent to assess their hazards. Andres,

Just a quick note of appreciation for your doing this. As I believe you already know, the investors I work with at the Investor Environmental Health Network are concerned that in the absence of better information about the possible hazards of nanomaterials, it’s difficult to understand the potential liabilities companies might be incurring as nanomaterials move into the market place. As your Woodrow Wilson Center project has pointed out, there’s a disconnect between the huge sums being spent to develop novel materials, and the pennies being spent to assess their hazards.

]]> By: Nanocolors http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47799 Nanocolors Sun, 07 Feb 2010 20:36:03 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47799 18) For nanotech vs synthetic biology, see for example OCA's definitions here : http://www.organicconsumers.org/nanotech.cfm Synthetic biology versus systems biology : http://syntheticbiology.org/FAQ.html And a definition of biotechnology (the list-based definition includes nanobiotechnology !) http://www.oecd.org/document/42/0,3343,en_2649_34537_1933994_1_1_1_1,00.html 18) For nanotech vs synthetic biology, see for example OCA’s definitions here : http://www.organicconsumers.org/nanotech.cfm
Synthetic biology versus systems biology : http://syntheticbiology.org/FAQ.html
And a definition of biotechnology (the list-based definition includes nanobiotechnology !)
http://www.oecd.org/document/42/0,3343,en_2649_34537_1933994_1_1_1_1,00.html

]]> By: Andrew Maynard http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47645 Andrew Maynard Sat, 06 Feb 2010 07:33:34 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47645 Thanks Kyle, Interesting that most of the stuff you see consolidates the questions, but doesn't provide answers. But I'm really interested in your contention that toxicology is unethical - could you expand on that? Cheers. Thanks Kyle,

Interesting that most of the stuff you see consolidates the questions, but doesn’t provide answers. But I’m really interested in your contention that toxicology is unethical – could you expand on that? Cheers.

]]> By: Kyle Kmenex http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47639 Kyle Kmenex Sat, 06 Feb 2010 06:38:37 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47639 I get my info from google but mostly books and publications. I have some ideas about your questions but most of the crap i can find on google pretty much says "there is a sea of work that needs to be done thats not being done". It has only really been these past few weeks that i have started to see a lot more pressure and work being done towards designing a safety framework. I do believe it wont be an easy and fast process, and if it is then it's going to harm the development of the industry. The thing about toxicology is that it's unethical to do. You really don't know the complete picture until people or systems start getting ill. I get my info from google but mostly books and publications. I have some ideas about your questions but most of the crap i can find on google pretty much says “there is a sea of work that needs to be done thats not being done”.

It has only really been these past few weeks that i have started to see a lot more pressure and work being done towards designing a safety framework. I do believe it wont be an easy and fast process, and if it is then it’s going to harm the development of the industry.

The thing about toxicology is that it’s unethical to do. You really don’t know the complete picture until people or systems start getting ill.

]]> By: fatmike182 http://2020science.org/2010/02/05/twenty-nanotechnology-safety-questions-in-search-of-answers/#comment-47559 fatmike182 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 21:02:05 +0000 http://2020science.org/?p=2863#comment-47559 1) 2009: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Reports/BudgetReports/2010/default.htm (see FY 2010 Online Performance Appendix; http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd/09pch23.htm) 2011: http://www.fiercepharmamanufacturing.com/story/fda-pledges-review-process-makeover/2010-02-03 2011: http://www.fiercepharmamanufacturing.com/story/fda-budget-aims-strong-smart-regulator/2010-02-01 18) http://2020science.org/2008/01/26/synthetic-biology-and-nanotechnology/ 1)
2009: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ReportsManualsForms/Reports/BudgetReports/2010/default.htm (see FY 2010 Online Performance Appendix; http://www.aaas.org/spp/rd/09pch23.htm)
2011: http://www.fiercepharmamanufacturing.com/story/fda-pledges-review-process-makeover/2010-02-03
2011: http://www.fiercepharmamanufacturing.com/story/fda-budget-aims-strong-smart-regulator/2010-02-01

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http://2020science.org/2008/01/26/synthetic-biology-and-nanotechnology/

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