Nanotechnology Now |
Home > News > A Call For Stepping Up “Risk Science”
November 23rd, 2010
A Call For Stepping Up “Risk Science”
Abstract:
Andrew Maynard has been thinking about nanotechnology for a decade, both as a scientist and as a policy wonk. As he looks ahead at the next several decades, he says one of the most difficult problems lies in helping the public understand what scientists are even talking about—and what they should, and shouldn't, fear from the burgeoning field.
"What we've ended up with is not nanotechnology as a science, or as a discipline, but nanotechnology as a brand," Maynard said. "You can't ask the question, ‘Is a brand safe?' That's not a question you can answer. You end up trying to answer a question like, ‘How does yellow taste?'"
Maynard, who recently became the first permanent director of the Risk Science Center at the University of Michigan, says nanotechnology—the science of using really, really small stuff to do often amazing things, using tiny particles with super-properties to make new consumer products and medicines—needs to be explained better. Part of that process, he said, is creating a new way to understand the risks of nanomaterials, a key part of his new job.
Source:
newhavenindependent.org
Bookmark:
| Related News Press |
News and information
Nano Labs Shareholder Update March 8th, 2014
Squeezing light into metals: University of Utah engineers control conductivity with inkjet printer March 7th, 2014
Up-Converted Radio: The way to treat radio waves in a noisy environment is to turn them into visible light March 7th, 2014
Colored diamonds are a superconductor’s best friend March 6th, 2014
Preparing for Nano
Durnham University's DEEPEN project comes to a close September 26th, 2012
Technical Seminar at ANFoS 2012 August 22nd, 2012
Nanotechnology shows we can innovate without economic growth April 12th, 2012
Thailand to host NanoThailand 2012 December 18th, 2011
Nanotubes/Buckyballs
Coupled carbon and peptide nanotubes achieved for the first time: twins nanotubes March 1st, 2014
Improvement in polymers for aviation February 26th, 2014
Scientists Use Nanotubes to Boost Fracture Toughness of Zirconia-Based Ceramic February 23rd, 2014
Caps not the culprit in nanotube chirality: Rice University study narrows the possibilities for gaining control of nanotube type February 17th, 2014
Nanomedicine
Nano Labs Shareholder Update March 8th, 2014
MANA Research Highlight: Smart nanofibers to treat kidney failure March 6th, 2014
Harris & Harris Group, Inc. Establishes and Invests $350,001 in ProMuc, Inc. March 6th, 2014
Materials/Metamaterials
Nano Labs Shareholder Update March 8th, 2014
Colored diamonds are a superconductor’s best friend March 6th, 2014
Food/Agriculture/Supplements
Researchers Control Amount of Food Dyes Used in Food, Beverage Using Nanotubes February 23rd, 2014
Gecko-inspired Adhesion: Self-cleaning and Reliable February 20th, 2014
Electrochemical Nanosensors Able to Detect Cancerous Colorful Compounds in Foodstuff February 3rd, 2014
A faster way to flag bacteria-tainted food — and prevent illness January 29th, 2014
Environment
More dangerous chemicals in everyday life: Now experts warn against nanosilver February 27th, 2014
Ecotoxicity: All clear for silver nanoparticles? Silver gone astray February 25th, 2014
NIST microanalysis technique makes the most of small nanoparticle samples February 24th, 2014
Modified Nanozeolite Boost Efficiency of Nickel Removal from Wastewater February 2nd, 2014
Safety-Nanoparticles/Risk management
More dangerous chemicals in everyday life: Now experts warn against nanosilver February 27th, 2014
Ecotoxicity: All clear for silver nanoparticles? Silver gone astray February 25th, 2014
Iran Holds Int’l Nano Safety Congress February 24th, 2014
Research into the safety of nanoparticles: No nano-dust danger from façade paint January 13th, 2014
Nanobiotechnology
Creating Complex Nanoparticles in One Easy Step February 27th, 2014
Research and applications of iron oxide nanoparticles February 26th, 2014
Now in 3-D: Video of virus-sized particle trying to enter cell February 24th, 2014
 |
||
 |
||
| The latest news from around the world, FREE | ||
 |
||
|
|
||
| Premium Products | ||
 |
||
|
Only the news you want to read!
Learn More |
||
 |
||
|
University Technology Transfer & Patents
Learn More |
||
 |
||
|
Full-service, expert consulting
Learn More |
||
|
|
||
| © Copyright 1999-2014 7th Wave, Inc. All Rights Reserved | PRIVACY POLICY :: CONTACT US :: STATS :: SITE MAP :: ADVERTISE |