by Andrew Maynard | Sep 28, 2009 | Communication, Nanotechnology, Recommended
Curious, concerned or just plain confused about nanotechnology? The new website Nano & Me might be just what you are looking for. Funded in part by the UK department of Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and developed by the Responsible Nano Forum, Nano &...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 18, 2009 | Communication, Engagement, Nanotechnology
Okay, so I’ve been letting work interfere with my blogging life over the past few weeks, which has led to an interminable series of impenetrable blogs on nanotechnology. I promise I’ll try and lighten up over the next few weeks (although I’m afraid...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 14, 2009 | Nanotechnology, Recommended
Where’s the best place to look for down to earth information on nanotechnology safety? Surprisingly, given how much time I spend speaking and writing about the subject, I don’t think I have ever sat down and compiled such a list. But while preparing for this year’s...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 11, 2009 | Nanotechnology, Oversight
Regulators around the world are currently grappling with how to manage the possible risks associated with first generation nanotechnologies. But increasingly sophisticated nanotechnology-based products are coming – will the old regulations still cover these emerging...
by Andrew Maynard | Sep 5, 2009 | Nanotechnology
There’s an absolute killer of a nanotechnology blog post over on placescope, if you are looking for something to brighten your day. It appears to be based on some old Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies (PEN) press releases. But the process of translation and...
by Andrew Maynard | Aug 29, 2009 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Recommended
Asked to conclude the Fourth International Conference on Nanotechnology, Occupational and Environmental Health in Helsinki this year, I rather rashly came up with the above title for my talk—thinking that I would find inspiration in the multitude of new research on...
