by Andrew Maynard | Feb 26, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Technology Innovation
The recently published International Handbook on Regulating Nanotechnologies has a rather unconventional cover image. But it’s one that I must confess I am rather pleased with. The image is a photo of a piece of Murano glass that I picked up several years ago...
by Andrew Maynard | Feb 9, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Recommended
Cross-posted from The Risk Science Blog Several months ago, I was asked by a colleague if I fancied co-authoring a review on nanotoxicology for a copy of Toxicological Sciences celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Society of Toxicology (coming out later this year)....
by Andrew Maynard | Dec 6, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
The US National Nanotechnology Initiative’s latest iteration of its Environmental, Health and Safety Research Strategy has just been posted on-line for public comment. Between now and January 6, anyone who is interested is encouraged to read the draft and...
by Andrew Maynard | Nov 16, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Environment, Nanotechnology
Friends of the Earth have just released a new report challenging claims that nanotechnology will lead to greener, more energy-efficient technologies, lower-impact technologies. I’ve only had the chance to skim through the report so far, and so don’t have...
by Andrew Maynard | Nov 4, 2010 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Oversight, Policy, Recommended
Back in the mists of time, I was approached with a crazy proposition – would I help co-edit a book on nanotechnologies regulation! In a moment of weakness I said yes, and a little more than two and a half years later, the book is finally about to hit the...