http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938 examining transformative technology Wed, 03 Apr 2013 18:23:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938#comment-5228 alistair Sun, 29 May 2005 02:35:38 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938#comment-5228 the fox loose amongst the in the henhouse. the fox loose amongst the in the henhouse.

]]> http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938#comment-5207 Brock Hinzmann Mon, 23 May 2005 23:05:30 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938#comment-5207 Since we expect nanoparticles to have properties that are different from bulk chemicals, in order to perform new functions for us, it can be expected that the health impacts of such nanoparticles might also be different. However, we know very little about the health impacts of most chemicals, let alone nanoparticles, on the average consumer (as opposed to workplace exposures). We know these chemicals build up and are easily detected in the body, but there is little evidence, one way or the other, about how they impact our health. Some groups are trying to get funding to at least study the burden on the body of such chemicals. Maybe nanotech will finally provide the means for such a study. Since we expect nanoparticles to have properties that are different from bulk chemicals, in order to perform new functions for us, it can be expected that the health impacts of such nanoparticles might also be different. However, we know very little about the health impacts of most chemicals, let alone nanoparticles, on the average consumer (as opposed to workplace exposures). We know these chemicals build up and are easily detected in the body, but there is little evidence, one way or the other, about how they impact our health. Some groups are trying to get funding to at least study the burden on the body of such chemicals. Maybe nanotech will finally provide the means for such a study.

]]> http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938#comment-5204 Anonymous Mon, 23 May 2005 17:10:52 +0000 http://www.foresight.org/nanodot/?p=1938#comment-5204 Sounds almost as bad as Real ID. Sounds almost as bad as Real ID.

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