While the rate of commercialisation of products containing nanomaterials accelerates rapidly, the environmental, health and safety studies that should have been done before commercial release occurs are only slowly appearing. Two recent studies demonstrate how little...
Scientists recently captured mainstream media attention with calls for a ban on human germline editingĀ – the genetic engineering of human DNA passed on from one generation to the next. The scientists are deeply concerned about the ethical and safety...
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed reporting requirements on companies manufacturing and importing nanoscale chemicals to gather vital information on the volumes produced, exposure levels, and any environmental health and safety risks....