Author: Foresight Editor

Glenn Fishbine writes "This material was produced as part of a ten hour course designed to introduce the scope of nanotechnology. Use is hereby granted for educational purposes only."

Wendy Emanuel writes "Nanosphere Announces Protein BioMarker Detection Capabilities" Broad impact on the fields of molecular diagnostics, genomics and proteomics is expected.

Kevin D. Keck writes "Berkeley Lab (my employer) will be hosting a monthly series of Saturday morning lectures on nanotechnology, called Nano*High, open to all High School students and teachers. There is no charge, but you must register in advance. Each talk is also followed by related Laboratory Tour. The first one will be held November 22."

Foresight President Christine Peterson's talk at Pop!Tech 2003, a conference held Oct. 16-19 in Camden, Maine, on "The Impact of Technology on People", presented Foresight's view on the "Sea Change" to be brought by technological transformation over the coming decades. She was quoted on the importance of investment in developing molecular nanotechnology (recently termed "zettatechnology") for the sake of curing diseases, safe-guarding security, protecting the environment, and easily traveling in space.

Gina Miller writes "The much anticipated follow up to Nanomedicine Vol. I is now available from author Robert A. Freitas Jr. These are the only comprehensive books on nanomedical devices and are 'must haves'. See press release below."

In a paper for the Royal Society's Working Group on Nanotechnology, Eric Drexler discusses the confusion surrounding the word 'nanotechnology' and suggests a clarifying addition to terminology in the field.

Mike Treder writes "A detailed design study for a personal-size nanofactory has been published by Chris Phoenix, Director of Research for Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN). The proposed nanofactory could rapidly manufacture a wide array of advanced products, including more nanofactories, while using minimal resources. 'Design of a Primitive Nanofactory' appeared in the peer-reviewed Journal of Evolution and Technology. The 84-page technical paper is the most comprehensive examination of nanofactory architecture yet produced."

Mike Treder writes "The Center for Responsible Nanotechnology (CRN) is calling for the creation of a special administrative system to deal with the problems of molecular manufacturing. 'We don't need it today,' said CRN Executive Director Mike Treder, 'but it will take time to create, and the technology could arrive before we're ready.'"