Nano, Bio, Info, Cogno, Synthetic bio, NBICS

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Archive for January, 2008

UK government releases second nanotechnology risk report

Posted by wolbring on January 15, 2008

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Proposals sought for new Center for Environmental Implications of Nanotechnology

Posted by wolbring on January 15, 2008

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President’s Science Advisory Council Blasts Nano EHS R&D Funding

Posted by wolbring on January 15, 2008

A White House panel expressed concern Tuesday (Jan. 8) that fiscal 2008
funding is lacking for research on the environmental, health and safety
implications of nanotechnology. Members of the President’s Council on
Science and Technology (PCAST) said they may prepare a document
expressing their disappointment in the funding Congress set aside for
the American Competitiveness Initiative
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“The Challenge of Regulating Nanomaterials”

Posted by wolbring on January 15, 2008

Environmental Science & Technology just released a 5 page document on “The Challenge of Regulating Nanomaterials”.
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