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NIOSH, CDC to Examine Health Effects of Carbon Nanotubes in Workplace 3 Oct 2012 | 09:00 am
The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health are taking public comment on their plans for a new exposure assessment and epidemiological stud...
FDA Releases Food, Cosmetic Nanotechnology Guidances for Public Comment 20 Apr 2012 | 04:00 pm
The Food & Drug Administration has released two new guidance documents for public comment outlining agency policy for the use of nanotechnology in food ingredients and packaging and the use of nanotec...
New EC Publication Marks New Strategy Towards Responsible Innovation 13 Jan 2012 | 07:00 pm
The European Commission’s Science in Society Programme reflects on how to proceed towards Responsible Research and Innovation in the Information and Communication Technologies and Security Technology ...
New Report Finds Public Perception of Nanotechnology Not Negative 21 Apr 2011 | 04:00 pm
Today the Food Standards Authority issued a report on consumer attitudes to the use of nanotechnology in Food, drinks and other related products such as processing and packaging. The results, based on...
Nanotechnology between the lab and the shop floor: what are the effects on labor? 24 Mar 2011 | 03:00 pm
A new report by STIP fellow Noela Invernizzi explores the market changes posed by nanotechnology that may be disruptive for some categories of workers.
Nanotech-enabled Consumer Products Continue to Rise 10 Mar 2011 | 06:00 pm
The most recent update to the Nanotechnology Consumer Product Inventory finds that over 1,300 manufacturer-identified nanotechnology-enabled consumer products have entered the marketplace to date.
A new video podcast on nanotechnology safety from the ASME Nanotechnology Institute 2 Mar 2011 | 06:00 pm
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have just posted a new video on the safe development of nanotechnology, featuring former PEN Science Advisor Andrew Maynard, as part of their series...
2011 RISD Nanovation Winners Announced 28 Feb 2011 | 06:00 pm
Winning projects include smarter crash test dummies, improved firefighting gear, and an advanced water harvesting system for arid climates.
Voluntary Initiatives, Regulation, and Nanotechnology Oversight 4 Nov 2010 | 03:00 pm
A new PEN report provides the first ever analysis of voluntary initiatives to regulate nanotechnology. As nanotechnologies move forward, along with other emerging technologies, voluntary programs will...
National Nanotechnology Initiative releases draft of new strategic plan 1 Nov 2010 | 03:00 pm
The National Nanotechnology Initiative has posted a new draft strategic plan and is accepting public comments until November 30, 2010.
