Bio to Nano: Technology, Risk & Democracy

The scientific and business community are still struggling to understand the global public rejection of genetically engineered (GE) foods, and with the growing discourse around the risks and disruptive impacts of nanotechnology, many are becoming increasingly worried...

Nanoparticles in suncream can stress brain cells

A new study by researchers at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s research laboratories in North Carolina has found that nano particles used in some sun creams have the potential to cause neurological damage. A new study by researchers at the US...

No nano in recalled ‘Magic Nano’

Go figure? It turns out that ‘Magic Nano,’ the protective glass and bathroom sealant that was recalled in late March in Germany after causing severe breathing problems for some consumers, did not contain any nanoparticles. That’s according to Rene...