There’s probably no field of applied scientific research with applications as diverse and implications as profound as nanotechnology. Advances are coming fast and the research environment is heady as billions of dollars each year go into nanotech research and development. Yet while nanotechnology’s potential benefits are widely acknowledged, opinions differ considerably when it comes to the potential threats to human and environmental health.
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The Perils of Nanotech, Part 1: Dancing in the Dark
Posted by: Andrew K. Burger March 4, 2008 04:00 AMThere’s probably no field of applied scientific research with applications as diverse and implications as profound as nanotechnology. Advances are coming fast and the research environment is heady as billions of dollars each year go into nanotech research and development. Yet while nanotechnology’s potential benefits are widely acknowledged, opinions differ considerably when it comes to the potential threats to human and environmental health.