by Andrew Maynard | Feb 5, 2010 | Nanotechnology
I should warn you in advance – this is an interactive blog – there’s something I want from you! I have a question – where do ordinary people go to get information on nanotechnology safety? Feeling a little lazy I thought I would get you...
by Andrew Maynard | Feb 2, 2010 | Nanotechnology
If you ever wanted proof that the nanotechnology research community is floundering when it comes to safe working practices, look no further than a paper just published in the journal Nature Nanotechnology. The paper, written by researchers at the Nanoscience...
by Andrew Maynard | Nov 5, 2009 | Nanotechnology
A new paper published on-line today in Nature Nanotechnology hints that some nanoparticles could cause damage to cells on the other side of normally tight barriers – such as the blood brain barrier or the placenta – without actually crossing the barriers. ...
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 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...
