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Month: May 2005

Nanotech: more knowledge = less fear

Stacy Lawrence at Technology Review presents a graphic showing that knowledge and fear about nanotech anti-correlate: “In one survey, the more people knew about nanotech, the greater optimism they had about its potential benefits; the less knowledge, the more concern they had over potential risks.” I could not tell the source of this info; if… Continue reading Nanotech: more knowledge = less fear

1st Nanoparticulate drugs approved by FDA

On Mondaq (free reg required), Foley & Lardner has published a writeup on the first FDA approval of nanoparticulate drugs: “As nanotechnology companies emerge in the pharmaceutical market, they will have to develop the capability to navigate through the regulatory waters. Until recently, federal agencies had not faced the question of whether to approve a… Continue reading 1st Nanoparticulate drugs approved by FDA

Not much nano in nanosensors

“Sensors happen to be among the simplest electronic devices one can make from nanomaterials, yielding an abundance of development activity. But of 66 companies claiming to offer nanosensors, only 13 actually harness the size-dependent properties of nanomaterials,” according to a report from Lux Research.

Sen. Wyden criticizes nanotech export controls

Red Herring reports on complaints by U.S. Senator Wyden : “ ‘Just discussing export controls in our country, while Europe and Asia are making progress, could have a chilling effect on U.S. leadership in this area,’ Senator Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) told NanoBusiness Conference attendees over cocktails early this week in New York City. The senator… Continue reading Sen. Wyden criticizes nanotech export controls

Bell Labs president: visionary view of nanotech

In a talk for NanoBusiness 2005, Bell Labs president Jeffrey Jaffe gave a visionary perspective: “During his keynote address, Jaffe said that the pieces are falling in place to create nanotechnology-enabled communications networks that allow people to converse over great distances, while feeling as if they’re in the same room…Ultimately, according to Jaffe’s vision, tiny… Continue reading Bell Labs president: visionary view of nanotech

Environmental benefits from…nanotoilets?

You may laugh, or at least smile, but the environmental benefits already resulting from the so-called nanotech toilet are substantial. With a “roughness” reported at under 30 nanometers, evidently these fixtures need much less cleaning, which means much less of that nasty chemical cleanser going down the drain. Oh, and they should be healthier for… Continue reading Environmental benefits from…nanotoilets?

Nanoweapons followup: near-term only?

Big debate over at Howard Lovy’s on the nanoweapons-of-mass-destruction concept, mentioned here previously. Most notable to me is that both Howard and Charles Choi imply that only near-term possibilities are worth discussing today: “there’s no real danger of that happening anytime soon” and “If studies raise convincing evidence that near-term nanotechnology can lead to a… Continue reading Nanoweapons followup: near-term only?

U.S. Dept of State on international nanotech competition

In case you missed attending this in person (as I did), check out the transcript from the Council on Foreign Relations discussion on nanotechnology, including George Atkinson, science and technology adviser to the secretary of state, U.S. Department of State: “Do we need every wise nanotechnologist working here in the United States? I think my… Continue reading U.S. Dept of State on international nanotech competition

New nanoweapons discussed in Nanotech Law & Business Journal

Charles Choi of UPI’s Nano World presents two views of the development of new nanotech weapons: (1) “Pardo-Guerra and colleague Francisco Aguayo, of the College of Mexico, outlined in Nanotechnology Law & Business Journal three ways in which nanotechnology could enable new weapons” and (2) Microbiologist Mark Wheelis, of the University of California at Davis:… Continue reading New nanoweapons discussed in Nanotech Law & Business Journal

Foresight Nanotech Institute Adopts New Mission

Menlo Park, CA – May 23, 2005 – Foresight Institute, the original organization in the nanotechnology field, founded in 1986, announced today that it has updated its mission and focus. The organization has also renamed itself Foresight Nanotech Institute to reflect these changes. “As Foresight approaches its twentieth year, it has largely succeeded in its… Continue reading Foresight Nanotech Institute Adopts New Mission

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