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Knowledge of Nanoparticles’ Health and Safety Impact Catalogued…Again (IEEE Spectrum)
Maybe it’s just me, but there seems to be a fair number of groups , workshops and websites that have catalogued just how extensive our knowledge is of the possible toxicity of nanoparticles and offer best-practices for reducing their risk. (get the story…) Related items Report calls for detailed research on nanoparticles in food (TVNZ) ‘Big cosmetics’ hiding... »
Nanotechnology Appears To Be in Retreat (IEEE Spectrum)
The Australian Academy of Sciences in a soon-to-be-released report indicates that the number of nanotechnology companies in Australia is declining from an estimate of about 80 to around 55, and that the technology is simply not finding its way into commercial products. (read the story…) Related items Nanotechnology could help Arab world (UPI) Report highlights nanotech retreat (The... »
Report highlights nanotech retreat (The Australian)
THE number of Australian companies in a nanotechnology market likely to be worth trillions of dollars within a decade has plummeted, according to an Australian Academy of Science report. (read the story…) Related items Nanotechnology Appears To Be in Retreat (IEEE Spectrum) Reportlinker Adds Global Nanotechnology Market for Energy Storage - Analysis and Forecasts to 2015 (PR Newswire... »
Tatas learn to innovate (Business Standard India)
The Tata Group has instituted a number of mechanisms to encourage its large workforce to innovate. (read the story…) Related items Tata Group launches water purifier for the masses (AP via Yahoo! News) Newsweek: Why aren’t banks more grateful? (MSNBC) Why Aren’t Banks More Grateful to Washington? (Newsweek) A Fee That Can Actually Make You Money? (PhysOrg) News in a nutshell... »
U.S. wind power capacity up in 2009 (CNET)
Industry group says power-generating capacity rose 39 percent, but the number of U.S. jobs associated with wind energy was flat last year, thanks in part to the recession. (read on…) Related items Governor Rendell: State Investments Lead Nanotech Company to Expand in Centre County (redOrbit) Intel’s fastest chip is scarce so far (CNET) Governor Rendell: State Investments Lead Nanotech... »
