by Andrew Maynard | Jan 24, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
Over at the Risk Science Center blog, I have posted a request for help on web-based nanotechnology resources. Given that 2020 Science has such a nano-savvy readership, I thought I would cross-post the request here. If you have any suggestions on useful websites...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 15, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
Next week sees the debut of the PBS science program NOVA’s new series Making Stuff – a four part special “exploring the materials that will shape our future”, hosted by NY Times technology columnist David Pogue. You may recall that I expressed...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 12, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
As I report on the Risk Science Blog, the latest iteration of the World Economic Forum Global Risks Report has dropped “Nanoparticle Toxicity” as an emerging and significant risk. Instead, the far more generic “Threats from New Technologies”...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 4, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
Update 1/6/11: The comment period has been extended to January 21 There are only two days left to comment on the current draft US National Nanotechnology Initiative Environmental, Health and Safety strategy (the comment period closes January 6) – so time to read...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 4, 2011 | Communication, Emerging Technology, Geoengineering, Nanotechnology, Recommended
A few weeks ago, I gave a talk at the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati under the slightly provocative title “Small Gods and the Art of Technology Innovation”. The talk is now available on-line (slides and audio at least) – and viewable below...
by Andrew Maynard | Dec 22, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Oversight, Policy
Getting an unbiased perspective on nanotechnology is probably as close to impossible as you can get. Governments invest in nanotech because they believe in its ability to inspire new research and stimulate economies and social change. Corporations invest in nanotech...
