by Andrew Maynard | Aug 21, 2008 | Engagement, Nanotechnology, Public Perception
How cool is this: A nanotech-enabled labcoat to protect the user against… well, nanomaterials presumably, amongst other things! The labcoat—which uses Nanotex technology to make it stain resistant—is part of a major update to the Project on Emerging...
by Andrew Maynard | Jun 21, 2008 | Environment, Nanotechnology, Oversight
Painted metal roofs are cheap, convenient, and usually very durable. But over the past two years, a rash of accelerated ageing has blighted pre-painted steel roofing in Australia. And intriguingly the ageing—which affects the coating—seems to be localized to small...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 25, 2008 | Engagement, Nanotechnology, Public Perception
If you want proof that nano is mainstream, just pick up the U.S. May edition of fashion magazine “Elle.” Sharing cover-space with Madonna is the latest article on nanotech and the beauty business. Elle might not be your first choice of reading for cutting edge...
by Andrew Maynard | Apr 5, 2008 | Nanotechnology, Oversight
Read some accounts of nanotechnology risks, and you might be forgiven for concluding that a single engineered nanoparticle can kill you. Of course, a little critical thinking soon dispels this notion—we are constantly bombarded with incidental nanoparticles from...
by Andrew Maynard | Oct 8, 2007 | Nanotechnology
Admit it-deep down, your don’t really believe people will be exposed to engineered nanomaterials. After all, most nanomaterials will be made in enclosed reactors, handled as precious commodities where not a particle can be spared, and irreversibly incorporated...
