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April 2, 2008
New Nanotechnology Television Series Does “Sweat the Small Stuff”
The Project and National Science Foundation will host the Washington, DC, premiere event for the television series “Nanotechnology: The Power of Small”. The series’ three programs explore critical questions about nanotechnology’s potential impact on privacy, the environment and human health and will include remarks by U.S. Senator Ron Wyden, a co-chair of the Congressional Nanotechnology Caucus.
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March 7, 2008
EPA Issues Major Enforcement Action on Nano-Pesticide
The Environmental Protection Agency has made the decision to fine technology company IOGEAR more than $200,000 for selling unregistered nano-pesticides. At issue are antibacterial claims made by IOGEAR related to its computer peripheral products. All of the products in question are listed in the Project’s inventory of nanotechnology consumer products.
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February 6, 2008
European Commission Gives Grant To Investigate Transatlantic Oversight Of Nanotechnology
Researchers at the London School of Economics and Political Science, Chatham House, Environmental Law Institute and the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies, have been awarded a $587,000 European Commission grant to conduct an international research project on regulating nanotechnologies in the European Union and United States
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January 31, 2008
How Will Government Spur Technological Innovation In The 21st Century?
At the January 22nd Congressional Nano Caucus briefing, project director David Rejeski recommended the establishment of a federal venture capital fund to speed the development and commercialization of green nanotechnology applications. This follows the release of a white paper on government-run VC funds by the Woodrow Wilson Center’s Foresight and Governance Project.
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January 4, 2008
Looking Back on the First Two Years
This report reviews the Project’s major activities, key contributions, and most significant impacts over its first two years.
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December 12, 2007
A Survey of Environmental, Health and Safety Risk Management Information Needs and Practices among Nanotechnology Firms in the Massachusetts Region
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December 12, 2007
Nanotechnology Companies Need Clear Environment and Health Roadmap to Succeed
Today, the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies released the results of a new survey of New England-based nanotechnology companies aimed at discovering how firms in almost every sector of the economy address the possible environmental, health and safety (EHS) impacts of new nanoscale materials and products. The survey found that these firms lack a clear roadmap of government EHS expectations and regulations for successful commercialization, as well as the information needed to meet those expectations.
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December 3, 2007
Feynman, Voltaire and Beckett on Nanotechnology
This presentation examines flaws in the assertion by the U.S. government that the existing regulatory system is adequate to address risks from nanotechnologies and explores actions that need to be taken to help foster successful commercialization of nano products.
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June 25, 2007
Nanotechnology: Consumers Must Be Convinced Benefits Outweigh Risks
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June 21, 2007
Environmental Defense and DuPont to Jointly Launch Risk Framework
Environmental Defense and DuPont invite you to the launch of the Nano Risk Framework, a tool for evaluating and addressing the potential risks of nanoscale materials.
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June 11, 2007
Perspectives on Nanotechnology: Business, Government and Public Health
Scientists have hailed nanotechnology as the next great scientific revolution, poised to create revolutionary changes in the daily lives of people worldwide. At an event hosted by the Project at the Dirksen Senate Office building, a panel of experts offered different perspectives on the budding potential of nanotechnology, but also cautioned that exploiting the unpredictable properties materials exhibit at the nanoscale may have as much potential to harm as to help.
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May 17, 2007
Mapping the New U.S. NanoMetro Economy
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April 26, 2007
Green Nanotechnology: It’s Easier Than You Think
On April 26, 2007, the Project on Emerging Nanotechnologies will release its first report on green nanotechnology, which highlights the research breakthroughs, industry perspectives, and policy options discussed at those meetings. The report, Green Nanotechnology: It’s Easier Than You Think, is written by journalist and science writer, Karen Schmidt.
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April 1, 2007
Green Nanotechnology: It’s Easier Than You Think (Report)
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December 5, 2006
What Drives Public Acceptance of Nanotechnology?
Published in Nature Nanotechnology 1