by Andrew Maynard | Sep 7, 2014 | Vaccines
On April 12 1955, the world was informed that the Salk polio vaccine was up to 90% effective in preventing paralytic polio. At the time, it was hailed as one of the most anticipated announcements in medical history, and led to the overcoming of one of the most feared...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 3, 2014 | Nanotechnology, Public Health, Risk
Pick up a jar of chili powder, and the chances are it will contain a small amount of fumed silica – an engineered nanomaterial that’s been around for over half a century. The material – which is formed from microscopically small particles of...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 31, 2014 | Vaccines
Leading up to the new NOVA Special on vaccines (Vaccines – Calling The Shots, airing September 10th, 9:00 PM on PBS), the University of Michigan Risk Science Center be reposting a series of pieces that tackle some of the issues around vaccination, acceptance,...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 26, 2014 | Technology Innovation
As a member of the selection committee for the World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneers, it’s always exciting to see which companies made the bar each year. This year’s Technology Pioneers have just been announced. They represent 24 of the...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 26, 2014 | Technology Innovation
I’ve just had my attention drawn to this inspiring 2 minute video on engineering from University of Michigan PhD student Barry Belmont: The video’s part of the National Academy of Engineering Engineering for You Video Contest. What I like about it...
