by Andrew Maynard | Oct 20, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
The latest iteration of the US National Nanotechnology Initiative’s Environmental, Health and Safety Research Strategy was released today – downloadable from nano.gov. A draft of the document has been on the streets since last December – this version...
by Andrew Maynard | May 16, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology, Technology Innovation
A few weeks ago, the US National Nanotechnology Initiative website – www.nano.gov – underwent a much-needed facelift. The NNI’s web portal was creaky when I was part of the Initiative several years ago now. And it’s somewhat ironic that the...
by Andrew Maynard | Jan 4, 2011 | Emerging Technology, Nanotechnology
Update 1/6/11: The comment period has been extended to January 21 There are only two days left to comment on the current draft US National Nanotechnology Initiative Environmental, Health and Safety strategy (the comment period closes January 6) – so time to read...
by Andrew Maynard | Dec 8, 2010 | Nanotechnology
I must have been just a little worked up when I spoke with Gwyneth Shaw at the New Haven Independent a couple of weeks ago on nanotechnology. I’m usually fairly circumspect with my comments to reporters (OK, so I know some readers have just spattered their...
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...