by Andrew Maynard | Sep 26, 2016 | Emerging Technology, Public Health, Responsible Innovation
In 2014, over 32,000 people were killed in car crashes in the U.S. In 2012, more than two million Americans visited the emergency room as a result of car crashes. And an estimated 94 percent of the crashes that cause these injuries and fatalities are attributable to...
by Andrew Maynard | Jul 28, 2016 | Education, Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Public Health
Navigating the risk landscape that surrounds nanotechnology development can be a daunting task – especially if you are an early career researcher just getting started in the field. There are plenty of studies and speculations around what might – or might not – be...
by Andrew Maynard | May 17, 2016 | Nanotechnology, Public Health, Responsible Innovation, Risk
There’s a lot of stuff you’d expect to find in baby formula: proteins, carbs, vitamins, essential minerals. But parents probably wouldn’t anticipate finding extremely small, needle-like particles. Yet this is exactly what a team of scientists here at Arizona State...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 29, 2016 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Public Health, Risk, Technology Innovation
Back in 2008, carbon nanotubes – exceptionally fine tubes made up of carbon atoms – were making headlines. A new study from the U.K. had just shown that, under some conditions, these long, slender fiber-like tubes could cause harm in mice in the same way that some...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 28, 2016 | Public Health, Risk Bites
Peanut allergy continues to increase, and affects an estimated 1% – 3% of the population in Western countries. Yet we’re still not clear what the cause is. A recent British study though is indicating that exposing infants to peanuts early in their life...
by Andrew Maynard | Mar 12, 2016 | Civic Science, Education, Engagement, Public Health, Responsible Innovation, Risk
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has been in the national headlines for months, culminating in its central role at a recent debate in the city when Democratic presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton slammed government officials for dismissing the...
