by Andrew Maynard | Dec 8, 2010 | Nanotechnology
I must have been just a little worked up when I spoke with Gwyneth Shaw at the New Haven Independent a couple of weeks ago on nanotechnology. I’m usually fairly circumspect with my comments to reporters (OK, so I know some readers have just spattered their...
by Andrew Maynard | Dec 6, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
The US National Nanotechnology Initiative’s latest iteration of its Environmental, Health and Safety Research Strategy has just been posted on-line for public comment. Between now and January 6, anyone who is interested is encouraged to read the draft and...
by Andrew Maynard | Dec 6, 2010 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Engagement, Technology Innovation
There’s something rather liberating about being asked to give a no-holds talk on your perspective on life, the universe and everything. So when the Cincinnati Contemporary Arts Center asked if I would speak as part of their “Where do we go from...
by Andrew Maynard | Nov 30, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Policy, Technology Innovation
In an interconnected world, global issues demand integrative solutions. It’s a statement that many people would agree with – in systems where associations between cause and effect are complex, you ignore synergistic inter-relationships between factors at...
by Andrew Maynard | Nov 27, 2010 | Nanotechnology
Here’s a bit of trivia: with the 4000 character limit on comments on the National Nanotechnology Initiative Draft Strategic Plan, you might as well ditch the official portal, and tweet your comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy – 28...