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The New Atlantis - A Journal of Technology and Society
The field of nanotechnology is divided between those who think it will simply improve our lives and those who think it will completely transform them. The former group thinks of nanotechnology as essentially a new branch of materials science. The latter g
Nanotechnology Law on Squidoo
A Journal of Nanotechnology Law and Policies, dedicated to assess legal implications of nanoscale technologies and the emerging molecular nanotechnology
NanoEthics - Ethics Journals, Books & Online Media | Springer
Call for Papers NANOETHICS - New as of 2007 > Concentrating on the ethics of Nanoscale technologies > A forum for informed discussion of ethical issues related to nanotechnology > Presenting a philosophically and scientifically rigorous examination of eth
VOA News - NanoEthics: The Risks and Benefits of Nanotechnology
"Nanotechnology gives us a way to turn around the problem of unfair distribution of healthcare," Ferrari points out, adding that scientists could then focus on developing the technology that will specifically address the healthcare disparity from the begi
Responsible Nanotechnology: Visions of the Future
Four different but related future worlds emerged from a recent Oxford University conference sponsored by the UK's Economic and Social Research Council:
EPA's Nano Program -- open for public comment
EPA has issued Federal Register (FR) notices seeking public comment on a concept paper and other materials related to its Nanoscale Materials Stewardship Program
Scientific Frontline® / Nanocrystals Key to Better Fuel Cells
The invention by a team led by Zuhair Munir, distinguished professor of chemical engineering and materials science at UC Davis, was recently included in Nanotech Briefs magazine's Nano50 awards for 2007. The awards recognize technologies, products and peo
SSRN-Affect, Values, and Nanotechnology Risk Perceptions: An Experimental Investigation by Dan Kahan, Paul Slovic, Donald Braman, John Gastil, Geoffrey Cohen
We found that public perceptions of nanotechnology risks, like public perceptions of societal risks generally, are largely affect driven: individuals' visceral reactions to nanotechnology (ones likely based on attitudes toward environmental risks generall
World's first safety label for nanotechnology
(Nanowerk News) A cooperation between a major global auditing and technology certification authority in Germany (TÜV Munich) and a Swiss nanotechnology consulting firm (Innovation Society) has developed CENARIOS® (Certifiable Nanospecific Risk managemen
NATO PA - 179 STCMT 05 E - THE SECURITY IMPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
62. The military uses of nanotechnology cannot be considered independently of NT's other uses. Possible misuses both in military and civilian realms are related to the more general problem of the pace of human adaptation to new technologies. According to
Opinion on the ethical aspects of nanomedicine
What are the challenges for future laws and regulations?
The challenges are primarily:
- the risk evaluation for nanomedicine may not be adequate in all
areas;
- the implementation of risk evaluation measures should be
carried out in a scientifically soun
Nanotechnology Law: Update on Berkeley Nanotech Regulations
With regards to point #2, I have obtained information that the standard reporting forms are currently being reviewed by industry and other stakeholders. So there might be a standard form of reporting. With regards to point #3, the report might need to be
ELI Research and Policy Division
Nanotechnology Initiative
The Environmental Law Institute’s Nanotechnology Initiative seeks to respond to the urgent need to develop an effective environmental, health, and safety governance structure for nanotechnologies. The nano-revolution is upon u
Nanotechnology risks: Clear indications that carbon-based nanomaterials are toxic
(Nanowerk News) The discovery of numerous nanomaterials has added a new dimension to the rapid development of nanotechnology. Consequently, the professional and public exposure to nanomaterials is supposed to increase dramatically in the coming years. Esp
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