by Andrew Maynard | Apr 25, 2010 | Communication, Nanotechnology
Language is often seen as a barrier to communication. But sometimes it provides a valuable buffer between hearing, understanding and responding, and allows unique perspectives that are often drowned out to be heard. A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by Brazilian TV...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 23, 2010 | Nanotechnology, Oversight, Regulation
A bit of a wonky blog I’m afraid, but having seen relatively little on the recently introduced Safe Chemicals Act of 2010 and its relevance to engineered nanomaterials on the web, I thought I would post something short and sweet here. Just over a week ago,...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 4, 2010 | Communication, Engagement, Nanotechnology, Recommended
The quality’s a bit flaky, but I thought I would upload this video for a bit of fun. It’s the first – and possibly the last – time I will simultaneously attempt to unravel the mysteries of nanotechnology… while baking a cake! Filmed at...
by David H Guston | Mar 30, 2010 | Communication, Engagement, Guest Post, Nanotechnology
A guest blog by David H. Guston, Director of the Center for Nanotechnology in Society at Arizona State University. The President’s Council of Advisors for Science and Technology (PCAST) has recently put the National Nanotechnology Initiative (NNI) through its biennial...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 18, 2010 | Nanotechnology, Policy
Ten years ago, President Clinton laid the foundation stone of the current global Nanotechnology Initiative. In a speech given at at Caltech, he announced the formation of the US National Nanotechnology Initiative, and set a chain of events in motion that has led to...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 18, 2010 | Nanotechnology, Policy
It seems the UK government Department for Business, Innovation and Skills is having a “leaves on the track” moment this morning (a scathing cultural reference, for those of you Brits too young to remember!). The newly-minted UK nanotechnology strategy...
