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From Killing Cancer with LPNs

Lipid-polymer nanoparticles show great potential in treating cancer. Read the Whole Article

— Adam Alonzi, ,

From EFSA Scientific Network of Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed Publishes 2014 Annual Report

On February 16, 2015, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) published the 2014 annual report of the EFSA Scientific Network of Risk Assessment of Nanotechnologies in Food and Feed, which is intended to inform the public and the EFSA Advisory Forum about the Network's specific activities and achievements. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

French Institutes IRT Nanoelec and CMP Team up to Offer World’s First Service for Post-process 3D Technologies on Multi-Project-Wafer (GRENOBLE, FRANCE)
The George Washington University Opens Science and Engineering Hall, Largest Building of Its Kind in D.C.: Building Represents Significant Investment in Research Programs and Facilities; Commitment to Solve Global Problems, Improve Lives of Millions (WASHINGTON, DC)
Anousheh Ansari Wins the National Space Society's Space Pioneer Award for "Service to the Space Community" (WASHINGTON, DC)
Enhanced Graphene Components for Next Generation Racing Yacht (AMMANFORD, UK)
Medical nanoparticles: Local treatment of lung cancer (MüNCHEN, GERMANY)
Get ready for NanoDays! (ITHACA, NY)
American Chemical Society Presidential Symposia: nanoscience, international chemistry (WASHINGTON, DC)
Strength in numbers: Researchers develop the first-ever quantum device that detects and corrects its own errors (SANTA BARBARA, CA)
New research could lead to more efficient electrical energy storage (LIVERMORE, CA)
Energy-generating cloth could replace batteries in wearable devices (WASHINGTON, DC)

Additional Press Releases

Graphene Shows Promise In Eradication Of Stem Cancer Cells (MANCHESTER, UK)
Why Is Google Making Synthetic Arms? (MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA)
QD Vision Receives New Funding Round to Meet Growing Demand for Quantum Dot Technology: Industry Veteran Steve Ward Named Executive Chairman (LAS VEGAS, NV)
Yu Chengzhong Wins 2015 Le Févre Memorial Prize (BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA)
Dutch Researchers Develop Smart Membranes (THE NETHERLANDS)
Mechanism behind nature's sparkles revealed (LONDON, UK)
Raman Whispering Gallery Detects Nanoparticles (ST. LOUIS, MO)
FDA issues guidance on use of nanotechnology in foods (WASHINGTON, DC)
Molecular self-assembly scales up from nanometers to millimeters (ESPOO, FINLAND)

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From Review of CES 2015

In January I was able to attend the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). I was looking for Nanotechnology presence and was only able to find "Quantum Dots" which are used in Ultra HD Televisions and would like to encourage Nanotechnology presence in the high tech, consumer electronics world. Read the Whole Article

— Tammy Gordin

From ACGIH® TLV®-CS Committee Studying Nanoscale Primary Particle Notation

On January 30, 2015, the American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH®) announced the under study list for its Threshold Limit Values for Chemical Substances (TLV®-CS) Committee. Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From Nanotechnology Brings 'X-Men' Power and Boat Repair Together

The existence and future potential of nanotechnology will undoubtedly drum up a lot of ethical and legal questions about the enhancement of the human body. Read the Whole Article

— Amanda Richter

From CPSC's FY 2016 Budget Request Would Create Center for Consumer Product Applications and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) fiscal year (FY) 2016 budget request includes funding to establish a Center for Consumer Product Applications and Safety Implications of Nanotechnology (CPASION), which is intended "to develop robust methods in identifying and characterizing nanomaterials in consumer products; to understand their effects on human exposure; and to develop scientists to advance nanomaterials in consumer product safety research." Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From EPA Promulgates SNUR for Polymer of Terephthalic Acid and Ethyl Benzene with Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotube (Generic)

On February 2, 2015, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated through a direct final rule significant new use rules (SNURs) for 27 chemical substances that were the subject of premanufacture notices (PMNs). Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

From Canada Begins Review of SNAc Orders and Notices for Nanomaterials

On January 28, 2015, Environment Canada announced that, with Health Canada, it has initiated a review of significant new activity (SNAc) orders and notices currently in place under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA). Read the Whole Article

— Lynn L. Bergeson, Managing Director, Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.

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